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1
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What is the trade name for activated charcoal?

A

Actidose with Sorbitol

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What is the action of activated charcoal?

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Adsorbs toxic substances in the digestive tract

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What are the indications of activated charcoal?

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Most oral poisonings, overdose

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What are the contraindications for activated charcoal?

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Decreased level of consciousness; overdose of corrosives, caustics, acidic, alkali, or petroleum substances

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What is the route for activated charcoal?

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Oral

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What are the side effects for activated charcoal?

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Nausea, vomiting, constipation, black stool

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What is the adult dose of activated charcoal?

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1-2 g/kg

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What is the trade name for aspirin?

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Bayer

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What are the actions of aspirin?

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Anti inflammatory agent, anti fever agent, prevents platelets from clumping thereby decreasing formation of new clots

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What are the indications of aspirin?

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Relief of mild pain, headache, muscle aches, chest pain when considering myocardial infarction

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What are the contraindications for aspirin?

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Hypersensitivity, recent bleeding

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12
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What is the route for aspirin?

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Oral

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13
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What are the side effects of aspirin?

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Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic reactions

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14
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What is the dose for aspirin?

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160-325 mg

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What is the trade name for epinephrine?

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EpiPen

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What is the action of epinephrine?

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Stimulates the nervous system causing bronchodilation; increases heart rate and blood pressure

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What is the indication for epinephrine?

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Severe allergic reaction

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What are the contraindications for epinephrine?

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Myocardial infarction, hypothermia, hypertension

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19
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What is the route of epinephrine?

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Intramuscular

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What are the side effects of epinephrine?

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Hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness

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21
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What is the dose of epinephrine?

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1 auto injector

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22
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What is the trade name for nitroglycerin?

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Nitrostat

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23
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What is the action of nitroglycerin?

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Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug that reduces inflammation and fever, analgesic

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What are the indications for nitroglycerin?

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Chest pain due to myocardial infarction or angina

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What are the contraindications for nitroglycerin?

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Hypotension, head injury, having taken sildenafil (Viagra) or another treatment for erectile dysfunction within the past 24 hours

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26
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What is the route of nitroglycerin?

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Sublingual, intranasal, transdermal

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27
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What are the side effects of nitroglycerin?

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Headache, burning under the tongue, hypotension, nausea

28
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What are the doses for nitroglycerin?

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.3-.4 mg sublingual; .4 mg spray

29
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What is the trade name for oral glucose?

A

Glutose

30
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What is the action of oral glucose?

A

when absorbed, provides glucose for cell use

31
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What are the indications for oral glucose?

A

Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)

32
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What are the contraindications for oral glucose?

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Decreased level of consciousness, nausea, vomiting

33
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What is the route for oral glucose?

A

Oral

34
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What are the side effects of oral glucose?

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Nausea, vomiting

35
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What is the dose for oral glucose?

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1/2 - 1 tube

36
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What is the action of oxygen

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Reverses hypoxia, provides oxygen to be absorbed by the lungs

37
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What are the indications for oxygen?

A

Hypoxia or suspected hypoxia

38
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What are the contraindications for oxygen?

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Very rarely in patients with COPD. Do not use near open flames as oxygen will support combustion

39
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What is the route of oxygen?

A

Inhalation

40
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What are the side effects of oxygen?

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Decreased respiratory effort in rare cases in patients with COPD

41
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What is the dose of oxygen?

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Use oxygen delivery devices to administer 28% - 100% oxygen

42
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What is the trade name for acetaminophen?

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Tylenol

43
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What is the action of acetaminophen?

A

Analgesic and anti fever

44
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What are the indications for acetaminophen?

A

Relief of mild pain or fever, headache, muscle aches

45
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What are the contraindications for acetaminophen?

A

Hypersensitivity

46
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What is the route of acetaminophen?

A

Oral

47
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What are the side effects of acetaminophen?

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Allergic reactions

48
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What is the dose for acetaminophen?

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500-1000 mg every four hours, dose is weight based for children

49
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What is the trade name for albuterol?

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Proventil, Ventolin

50
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What is the action of albuterol?

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Stimulates nervous system causing bronchodilation

51
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What are the indications for albuterol?

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Asthma, difficulty breathing, wheezing

52
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What are the contraindications for albuterol?

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Hypersensitivity, tachycardia, myocardial infarction

53
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What are the side effects of albuterol?

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Hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness

54
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What is the dose for albuterol?

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1-2 inhalations; wait five minutes before repeating dose

55
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What is the trade name for diphenhydramine?

A

Benadryl

56
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What is the action of diphenhydramine?

A

Antihistamine

57
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What is the indication for diphenhydramine?

A

Allergic reactions

58
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What are the contraindications for diphenhydramine?

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Asthma, glaucoma, pregnancy, hypertension, infants

59
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What are the side effects of diphenhydramine?

A

Sleepiness, although it can stimulate children, dry mouth and throat

60
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What is the dose for diphenhydramine?

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25-50 mg

61
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What are the trade names for ibuprofen?

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Advil, Motrin, Nuprin

62
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What is the action of ibuprofen?

A

Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug that reduces inflammation and fever, analgesic

63
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What are the indications for ibuprofen?

A

Mild pain or fever, headache, muscle aches

64
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What are the contraindications for ibuprofen?

A

Hypersensitivity (do not take with aspirin)

65
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What are the side effects of ibuprofen?

A

Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic reactions

66
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What is the does for ibuprofen?

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200-400 mg every 4-6 hours, dose is weight based in children

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