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EMTC Chapter 18
EMTC Complete Basic Worktext - Chapert 18 Understanding Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define Pharmacology | The study of medication |
| Define Inhaler | A spray device with a mouthepiece thtat contains an aerosol form of a medication that a patient can spray into his airway |
| Define Generic | The medication name found in the US Pharmacopoeia |
| Define United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) | Government listing of all medications |
| Define Albuterol | A medication used to dialiate bronchioles in patients with respiratory disorders |
| Define Trade Name | The medication name a pharmaceutical company gives to a drug. It could also be referred to as a brand name |
| Define Chemical Name | The medication name that reflects the chemical structure of the medication. |
| Trade Names for Albuterol | Proventil, Ventolin |
| Medications that are injected | act very quickly |
| Medications that are taken orally (by mouth) | reach the intended area much more slowly because they require digestion and absorbtion |
| Inhaled Medications | Reach the lungs quickly |
| Example of Liquids for injection | Epinephrine |
| Example of Gels | Oral Glucose |
| Example of Tablets | Nitroglycerin |
| Example of Suspensions | Activated Charcoal |
| Example of Fine Powder for Inhalation | Metered-dose inhalder |
| Example of Sublingual spray | nitroglycerin |
| Example of Gas | Oxygen |
| Example of Nebulized (Vaporized) | Resperatory medication |
| Example of Transdermal | nicotine patch or nitroglycerin patch |
| define Injection | placement of medication in or under the skin with a needle and syringe |
| Define Gels | Jelly like form of a medication |
| Define tablets | small disk like compressed form of medication |
| define Suspeensions | solid medications miexed in a fluid, must be shaken before giving |
| define sublingual | beneath the tounge |
| define nebulized | process of mixing air and medication t produce a mist which is inhaled |
| define transdermal | through or by way of the skin |
| a medications generic name is | the name listed in the USP |
| A medication found in a gel form is | glucose |
| the device that dispenses medication in fine powder form is the: | metered dose inhaler |
| true or false, a medication given to one person may have a diffeerent reaction when given to another person | true |
| sublingual medications are given: | Under the tongue |
| The medication name found in the us Pharmacopoeia | Generic Name |
| The medication name that reflects the chemichal structure of the medication | chemical name |
| solid medication mixed in a fluid, must be shaken before being given | suspension |
| the medicaiton name a pharmaceutical company gives to a drug, it could also be referred to as a brand name | trade name |
| process of mixing air and medication to produce a mist | Nebulized |
| What is the difference between a metered-dose and a nebulizer | A metered-dose inhaler (sometimes called an inhaler) dispenses individual bursts of medication as a fine power, a nebulizer dispenses a continuous vapor containing the medication through a mouthepice or oxygen mask. |
| someone gets perscribed nitrostat, is there a difference between nitroglyceryn and nitrostat? | The only difference is the name, nitrostat is a brand name for nitroglyceryn |
| another emt tells you "it does not matter if they swallow the nitro pill or put it under the tounge" | incorrect / disagree. the route of any medication is specific. In the case of nitro it is absorbed through the issues under the tounge. This area is richly supplied with blood vessels to absorb the medication as it dissolves. |
| Nitrostat | trade name for nitroglyceryn |
| Albuterol Sulfate | chemical name for albuterol |
| Activated charcoal | generic for activated charcoal |
| Nitroglyceryn | generic for nitroglyceryn |
| Proventil | trade name for albuterol |
| Glucose | trade name for glucose |
| Actidose | trade name for activated charcoal |
| Epinephrine | generic for epinephrine |
| define indication | the reason a medication is administered (e.g. chest pain or poisioning |
| define route | how the medication is administered (for example sublingual, injection, or inhalation) |
| define dose | how much of the medication is administered |
| Define actions | certain responses expected in the bod, also called the desired effect |
| define side effects | negative effects or actions other than the desired actions |
| define contraindictions | situations where you wouldn't administer the medication because it may do more harm than good. |
| When recieving a medication order | it is important to acknoledge the order then repeate it back to the physician for verification. You may also want to write it down |
| Six rights | memory aid to remember all things you must check when administering a medication to the patient. these include: right medication, right dose, right route, right patient, right time, and right documentation. |
| Define epinephrine | a medication used to treat serious allergic reactions called anaphylaxis. |
| define nitroglycerin | a medication used to treat chest pain |
| define smooth-muscle relaxant | a medication that relaxes smooth muscles for example as nitroglycerin relaxes the muscle in blood vessels and permits an increased blood flow |
| nitroglycerin is contracinticated for | patients whose systolic blood pressure is below 100, and who may be taking medication for ED |
| define activated charcoal | a medication used to treat certain cases of poision or overdose. |
| define oral glucose | medication used to treate patients with suspected low blood sugar. |
| define carbohydrate | source of fuel for the body |
| Which of the following medications is provided as a suspension | Activated charcoal |
| which of the following medications is supplied as a tablet | nitroglyceryin |
| you assist a patient with his inhaler. almoast immediately the patient feels shakey and like his heart has speed up. these sensations would be called | side effects |
| the medication that is designed to absorb poisions and prevent them from entering the body is : | activated charcoal |
| true or false oxygen is a drug | true |
| liquids for injection | epinephrine |
| Gels | oral Glucose |
| tablets | nitro |
| suspensions | activated charcoal |
| fine powder for inhalation | albuterol |
| sublingual spray | nitroglycerin |
| gas | oxygen |
| nebulized (vaporized) | albuterol |
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