Pharmacology | More Pharmacology | Even more Pharmacology | Airway | More airway |
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81mg AND 324mg
What is the individual does of Aspirin AND the total dose of Aspirin an EMT can administer prehosp?
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Enters body through digestive system vs. skin and mucous membranes
What is the difference between enteral and parenteral?
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1-2g/kg
What is the difference between enteral and parenteral?
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Tissue and cells of body that do not get enough O2
What is hypoxia?
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24-44% and up to 90%
Unresponsive Pt without gag reflux and any Pt being ventilated with a BVM
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Patient, Medication, Dose, Route, Time, Documentation
What are the "6 Rights" of medication administration?
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Simple, clear, nonproprietary name vs. manufacturer given name
What is difference between a generic and trade name?
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Hypotension, taken erecticle dysfunction pills w/in 24 hours, head injury
What are the 3 major contraindications for Nitroglycerin?
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Adults 12-20 breaths/min, Children 15-30 breaths/min, Infants 25-50 breaths/min
What is the normal respiratory rate for adults, children and infants breaths/min?
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4-6 lpm and 15 lpm
What is flow rate for a nasal cannula and non-rebreather mask?
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Activated charcoal, Aspirin, Epi auto-injector, Metered-dose inhaler, Nitroglycerin, O2, Oral glucose
What are the 7 medications an EMT may administer or help administer prehosp?
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Sublingually (SL)
What route is Nitroglycerin given?
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Hypoglycemia
What is the indication for Oral glucose?
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Head-tilt Chin-lift vs Jaw-thrust maneuver
What is method of opening airway non-cspine injury and c-spine injury?
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1 breath every 6 seconds
What is the ventilation rate for BVM in an adult?
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Conditions that make a particular medication or treatment inappropriate
What is a contraindication?
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0.4mg
What is the dose of Nitroglycerin?
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80-120mg/dL
What is the normal blood sugar range?
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Head injury
What is a major contraindication for using a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?
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Adequate rise and fall of chest, Return of heart rate, Pt's color improving (pink)
What is an indication that adequate ventilations with a BVM are being performed?
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Stimulates nervous system, causing bronchodilation
What is the mechanism of action for Albuterol/Atrovent and Epinephrine/Epi Pen?
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Albuterol 2.5mg and Atrovent 0.5mg
What is the dose of Albuterol/Atrovent in a duo-neb?
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Intramuscular, Intraosse, Intravenous, Per mouth, Per rectum, Subcutis, Sublingual
What are these routes of administration: IM, IO, IV, PO, PR, SC, SL?
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Unresponsive Pt without gag reflux and any Pt being ventilated with a BVM
What are two indications for using an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
What does CPAP stand for?
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