Chapter 18

Question 1

Specific signs or circumstances under which it is appropriate to administer a drug to a patient

Answer 1

Indications

Question 2

Not a spray device with a mouthpiece that contains an error so form of a medication that a patient can spray directly into the airway

Answer 2

Inhaler

Question 3

The study of drugs, their sources, characteristics, and effects

Answer 3

Pharmacology

Question 4

Medication given by mouth treat and awake patient who is able to swallow with an altered mental status and a history of diabetes

Answer 4

Oral glucose

Question 5

Medication used to reduce the clotting ability of blood to prevent and treat clots associated with myocardial infarction

Answer 5

Aspirin

Question 6

A drug that helps to constrict the blood vessels and relaxed passages of the airway it may be used to counter a severe allergic reaction

Answer 6

Epinephrine

Question 7

I guess commonly found in the atmosphere it is used as a drug to treat any patient whose medical or traumatic condition may cause him to be hypoxic

Answer 7

Oxygen

Question 8

Powder, usually premixed with water, that will absorb some poisons and help them prevent from being absorbed by the body

Answer 8

Activated charcoal

Question 9

The study of the affects of medications on the body

Answer 9

Pharmacodynamics

Question 10

And effect of a medication in addition to his desired effect that may be potentially harmful to the patient

Answer 10

Untoward effect

Question 11

Any action of a drug other than the desired action

Answer 11

Side effect

Question 12

Specific signs or circumstances under which it is not appropriate and maybe harmful to administer a drug to a patient

Answer 12

Contraindication

Question 13

A drug that helps to dilate the coronary vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood

Answer 13

Nitroglycerin

Question 14

Medications that are routinely carried on EMT level in MS units are what?

Answer 14

Aspirin, Oral glucose, oxygen

Question 15

Aspirin is administered by the EMT in the field to do what?

Answer 15

Help prevent clots formation

Question 16

When my administration of aspirin be contraindicated?

Answer 16

If the patient has a history of G.I. bleeding

Question 17

What is and effect of poorly managed diabetes?

Answer 17

Altered mental status

Question 18

Nitroglycerin is used to do what to which vessels?

Answer 18

Dilate the coronary vessels

Question 19

The comprehensive government publication listing all drugs in the United States is called what?

Answer 19

US pharmacopeia or USP

Question 20

The name to the manufacturer uses in marketing a drug is called what?

Answer 20

Trade name

Question 21

What are drugs prescribed for pain relief called?

Answer 21

Analgesics

Question 22

Drugs prescribed to reduce high blood pressure are called what?

Answer 22

Antihypertensives

Question 23

Drugs prescribed for heart rhythm disorders are called:

Answer 23

Antidysrhythmics

Question 24

Drugs prescribed to relax the smooth muscles of the bronchial tubes are called:

Answer 24

Bronchodilators

Question 25

Drugs prescribed for prevention and control of seizures are called:

Answer 25

Anticonvulsants

Question 26

List the six medications and EMT can administer or assistant patient in taking.

Answer 26

Aspirin, in Hailer, oxygen, glucose, Nitro, epinephrine

Question 27

With the five rights to adhere to when administering a medication

Answer 27

``` Right patient Right dose Right medication Right route of delivery Right time ```

Question 28

What is a common side effect of nitro?

Answer 28

Low blood pressure