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1
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Chemical substance used to treat or prevent disease or to relieve pain.

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medication

2
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Process by which medication works on the body.

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pharmacodynamics

3
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Reasons or conditions for which a medication is given.

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indication

4
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Therapeutic effect that a medication is expected to have on the body.

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action or intended effect

5
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A condition or circumstance when you should not give a medication.

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contraindication

unintended effects vs untoward effects

6
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Medication enters the body through GI tract.

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enteral

7
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Medication enters the body by other than digestive tract, skin or mucous membranes.

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parenteral

8
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Process by which medications travel through the tissues until they reach the blood stream.

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absorption

9
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The “Six Rights” of medication administration are:

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Right patient
Right medication
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right documentation
10
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Administration of medication to self or to partner.

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peer-assisted medication

11
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Assisting a patient in administration of his or her own medication.

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patient-assisted medication

12
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Administering medication by the EMT.

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EMT-administered medication
EpiPen auto-injector
MDI bronchodilator
nitroglycerine

13
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Medication used to treat overdose by oral route.

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activated charcoal
works by adsorption of substance
addition of sorbital acts as laxative

14
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Rapidly relieves pain of angina.

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nitroglycerine
sublingual tablet
metered-dose spray

15
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Reduces fever

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aspirin

16
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Inhibits platelet aggregation.

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aspirin

17
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Actions of epinepherine.

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dilate bronchioles
constrict blood vessels (increase BP)
increase heart rate (increase BP)

18
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Administration of oxygen to patient who is breathing.

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nonrebreathing mask 10 - 15 L/min

nasal cannula 2 - 6 L/min

19
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Administration of oxygen to patient who is not breathing.

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bag-mask device 15 L/min

20
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What is a Beta 2 agonist.

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related to epinepherine, but more selective for relieving bronchial spasms with limited effects on the heart (beta 1).
metaproterenol or albuterol