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General Pharm. Terms
General Pharmacy Terms and Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A powder that is usually mixed with water. It absorbs some poisons and helps prevent poison from being absorbed by the body. | activated charcoal |
| specific signs or circumstances under which it is NOT appropriate and may be harmful to administer a drug to a patient. | contraindications |
| This drug helps to constrict the blood vessels and relax airway passages. It is sometimes used to counter a severe allergic reaction. | epinephrine |
| A semi-solid paste form of a drug. | gel |
| Specific signs or circumstances under which it IS appropriate to administer a drug to a patient. | indications |
| A spray device with a mouthpiece that contains an aerosol form of a medication that a patient can spray directly into the airway. | inhaler |
| Medication given by mouth to treat a conscious person (able to swallow) with an altered mental state and a history of diabetes. | oral glucose |
| In its pure form, this gas is used as a drug to treat any patient whose medical or traumatic condition causes (low in oxygen). | oxygen |
| Any action of a drug OTHER than the desired action. | side effect |
| Liquid form of a drug in which a powder is mixed with a slurry or water. | suspension |
| Solid form of a drug; compressed powder. | tablet |
| Brand name of a medication. | trade name |
| The study of drugs, their sources, and their effects | pharmacology |
| Medications routinely carried on the EMS unit | activated charcoal, oral glucose, oxygen |
| Poorly managed diabetes can cause | altered mental status |
| Oral glucose is given between the patient's cheek and gum because | the area between the cheek and gum contains blood vessels that allow the glucose to be easily absorbed into the bloodstream. |
| The EMT may administer these types of medication that the patient carries or keeps at home | epinephrine auto-injector, prescribed inhaler, nitroglycerin |
| Patients who have a medical history of asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis may carry a | bronchodilator |
| This drug is used to dilate the coronary vessels. | nitroglycerin |
| This government publication lists all the drugs in the United States. | U.S. Pharmacopoeia |
| The name the manufacturer uses in marketing a drug. | trade name |
| Prior to administering medication to a patient, you must know: | the route of administration, the proper dose, the actions the medication will take |
| Drugs prescribed for pain relief. | analgesics |
| Drugs prescribed to reduce high blood pressure. | antihypertensives |
| Drugs prescribed for heart rhythm disorders. | antiarrhythmics |
| Drugs prescribed to relax the smooth muscles of the bronchial tubes. | bronchodilators |
| Drugs prescribed for the prevention and control of seizures. | anticonvulsants |
| Drugs prescribed to help regulate emotional activity of patients to minimize the psychological and emotional peaks and valleys | antidepressants |
| Six medications that an EMT can administer or assist a patient in taking | activated charcoal, oral glucose, oxygen, prescribed inhalers, nitroglycerin, epinephrine auto-injectors |
| Four "rights" of administering medication | right patient, right dose, right route, right medication |
| A side effect of nitroglycerin is a drop in blood pressure. What do you do if this happens to your patient? | Lay the patient down, raise the legs, contact for medical direction. |
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