Sex, Drugs and Rock-n-Roll Flashcards
An _____ is a reason to give medication. A ____ is a reason to avoid the drug. A ___ is an action not desired and an ____ is a version of the above that is harmful.
Indication
Contraindication
Side Effect
Adverse Effect
Routes of administration (10)
PO=Oral Sublinguelly IV=intravenous IO-intraosseous IM-intramuscular (epi) SC=Subcutaneous (vaccines, insulin) Inhalation IN=Intranasal Transdermal PR=Rectally
Medication getting into the bloodstream:
How quick medication gets into the bloodstream:
Absorption
Rate
Percentage of administered dose that gets into the bloodstream
Availability
IV, IM and oral in terms of availability
IV/IO=100%
Elimination of a medication occurs via the:
Liver, Kidney, lungs (via respiration)
Half life of medication
Time to metabolize 1/2 of the medication of available dose
Five Rights
Right Patient Right Medication Right Dose Right Route Right Time
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are under the _____ nervous system
Involuntary/Autonomic
Autonomic nervous system
Involuntary
Somatic nervous system
Voluntary
What happens when you stimulate the sympathetic nervous systems?
HR increases Contractility increases Peripheral vasoconstriction Blood pressure increases Bronchodilation Gastric motility decreases Blood flow to the gut decreases Dilated pupils Ejaculation
What happens when you stimulate the parasympathetic nervous systems?
HR decreases Contractility-nothing Peripheral vasodilation Bronchoconstriction Blood pressure decreases Gastric motility increases Perfusion to the gut increases Pupils constrict Erection
What neurotransmitter stimulates the alpha receptors only?
Norepinephrine=noradrenaline
What neurotransmitter is the “master key” and stimulates the alpha and beta receptors?
Epinephrine=adrenaline
