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Paramedic Quiz 3
| front | back |
|---|---|
| Activated Charcoal (Actidose-Aqua) | CLASS - ABSORBANT |
| Adenosine (Adenocard) | CLASS - ANTI DYS RHYTHMIC |
| Albuterol (Proventil) | CLASS - BRONCHODILATOR (Bete 2 adrenergic) |
| Amiodarone | CLASS - ANTI DIS RHYTHMIC |
| Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) | CLASS - ANTIPLATELET/NSAID/NON-NARCOTIC ANALGESIC |
| Atropine Sulfate | CLASS - PARASYMPATHOLYTIC / ANTI_CO_LINERGIC |
| Calcium Chloride | CLASS - ELECTROLYTE |
| Dextrose 50% | CLASS - HYPERGLYCEMIC AGENT |
| Diazepam (Valium) | CLASS - BENZODIAZEPINE |
| Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) | CLASS - ANTIHISTAMINE(ANTI CHO LINERGIC) |
| Dopamine (Intropin) | CLASS - SYMPATHO*MI*METIC |
| Epinephrine (Adrenalin / Epi) | CLASS - SYMPATHO*MI*METIC |
| Furosemide (Lasix) | CLASS - DIURETIC |
| Glucagon (GlucaGen) | CLASS - HYPERGLYCEMIC (HORMONE) |
| Lidocaine (Xylocaine) | CLASS - ANTI*AR*RYTHMIC |
| Magnesium Sulfate | CLASS - ANTI*DYS*RYTHMIC & ANTICONVULSANT |
| Midazolam (Versed) | CLASS - BENZODIAZEPINE (SHORT ACTING) |
| Morphine Sulfate | CLASS - NARCOTIC ANALGESIC |
| Naloxone (Narcan) | CLASS - NARCOTIC ANTAGONIST |
| Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) | CLASS - VASODILATOR / ANTI*ANGINAL |
| Oxygen | CLASS - GAS |
| Oxytocin (Pitocin / Syntocinon) | CLASS - HORMONE |
| Sodium Bicarbonate (Bicarb / NaHCO3) | CLASS - ELECTROLYTE |
| Vasopressin | ADH (ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE) / PERIPHERAL VASOCONSTRICTOR (NON*ADREN*ERGIC) |
| INDICATION | The condition for which a drug is used |
| CONTRAINDICATION | Situations in which a drug should not be given. 2 catagories: Relative: Be careful & Absolute: Never give |
| DEPRESSANT | Slows down the C.N.S. |
| STIMULANT | Speeds up the C.N.S. |
| ACTION | How a drug works in the body |
| CLASSIFICATION | How you group med.s together |
| ADVERSE EFFECT | A bad side effect (Nitro=H/A, Versed=Respiratory Depression) |
| SIDE EFFECT | Anyother action of the med than what you gave it for. |
| IRRATATION | Abnormal chemical responce to a substance |
| ANTAGONIST | A med that blocks the action of another med. (Narcan) |
| AGONIST | Potientiates the effect your body would have in & of itself to stimulate your own systems. |
| CUMULATIVE ACTION | The additive action of two drugs together |
| TOLERANCE | A body's habituation yo a substance. |
| INTERACTION | Symtoms that occure when one drug is mixed with another. |
| POTENTIATION | One drug enhances or increases the effect of another drug. |
| ADDICTION | Physiological & psychological need for a med to maintain homeostasis ( Need it just to make it through the day) |
| IDIOSYNCRASY | The way an individual responds to a drug differentally than most. |
| HYPERSENSITIVITY | Allergic reaction |
| WITHDRAWL | Symptoms when a drug is removed |
| PARENTERAL | Any medication route other than through the GI tract. (IV, IM, SQ,INHALED) |
| TOXICITY | Alevel of meds that causes adverse effects. |
| REFRACTORY | Does not work |
| BOLUS | Given all at once ( Usually given IO or IV) |
| INCOMPATIBILITY | Can not work together with other drugs. (Causes a precipitate or one drug cancles out the other) |
| Anatomy of a call (6) | 1. Global overview 2.Initial Assessment & Treatment of life threats 3.Pt. Hx. 4.Physical Exam 5.Differential Diagonosis==>Working Diagnosis 6.Treatment & Reassessment |
| Global Overview (6) | 1.Hazards 2.How sick? (Overall Distress, Body position, LOC. Skin, Resp.s) 3.# of Pt.s 4.Mech. of injury/illness 5.Additional Resources 6.Entrance & Exit |
| Initial Assessment & Treatment of life threats (5) | 1. Introduce self 2.Treat life threats 3.LOC via AVPU 4.A.B.C.s 5.C-Spine |
| Pt. Hx. (3) | Chief Complaint 2. H.P.I. (Sequential Story,OPQRST, Associated s/s, PASTMEDS,AEIOUTIPS) 3.P.M.H. (Dx, Rx, Allergies, MD.,Social Hx.,Family Hx.) |
| Physical Exam (3) | 1. Vitals (HR/quality, BP, Resp. rate/quality, Pulse Ox, Temp) 2.Relavent Head to Toe Exam 3.Other Stuff (BG Chem, 12 Lead, End Tidal Co2) |
| Differential Diagonosis==>Working Diagnosis | Narrow down the posibilities from the big list to the small list. |
| Treatment & Reassessment | Reassess after every intervention |
| H.P.I. | Hx. of present illiness |
| P.M.H. | Past Medical Hx. |
| 1st. Pass Phenomena | Lessened effect of a drug after passing through the liver via the GI Tract |
| SYNERGY | 1+1=3 |
| ADDITIVE | 1+1=2 |
| TITRATED | Dripped in over time |
| Benzodiazepine | The only true muscle relaxants (Verced, Valium, Atavan) |
| Beta 2 is for... | Lungs |
| Sympatomimetic = | Mimics the Ssmpathic N.S. |
| MAOI = | Mono Amino Oxidase |
| TCA = | TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT |
| Chronotrope = | H/R |
| Inotropy | Contractility of the H. |
| Tinnitus = | Ringing in the ears |
| Parasympatholytic = | Against the Periferal Nervous System, PNS Blocker |
| Anticholinergic = | Against ACh |
| Atropine Sulfate works ... | against the PNS by blocking ACh, allowing more SNS activity |
| Antitussive = | Stops coughing |
| ADH = | Anti Diuretic Hormone |
| CO = | Cardiac Output |
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rcathey