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EMTC Complete Basic Worktext - Chapert 18 Understanding Pharmacology

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Define Pharmacology   The study of medication  
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Define Inhaler   A spray device with a mouthepiece thtat contains an aerosol form of a medication that a patient can spray into his airway  
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Define Generic   The medication name found in the US Pharmacopoeia  
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Define United States Pharmacopoeia (USP)   Government listing of all medications  
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Define Albuterol   A medication used to dialiate bronchioles in patients with respiratory disorders  
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Define Trade Name   The medication name a pharmaceutical company gives to a drug. It could also be referred to as a brand name  
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Define Chemical Name   The medication name that reflects the chemical structure of the medication.  
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Trade Names for Albuterol   Proventil, Ventolin  
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Medications that are injected   act very quickly  
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Medications that are taken orally (by mouth)   reach the intended area much more slowly because they require digestion and absorbtion  
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Inhaled Medications   Reach the lungs quickly  
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Example of Liquids for injection   Epinephrine  
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Example of Gels   Oral Glucose  
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Example of Tablets   Nitroglycerin  
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Example of Suspensions   Activated Charcoal  
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Example of Fine Powder for Inhalation   Metered-dose inhalder  
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Example of Sublingual spray   nitroglycerin  
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Example of Gas   Oxygen  
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Example of Nebulized (Vaporized)   Resperatory medication  
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Example of Transdermal   nicotine patch or nitroglycerin patch  
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define Injection   placement of medication in or under the skin with a needle and syringe  
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Define Gels   Jelly like form of a medication  
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Define tablets   small disk like compressed form of medication  
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define Suspeensions   solid medications miexed in a fluid, must be shaken before giving  
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define sublingual   beneath the tounge  
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define nebulized   process of mixing air and medication t produce a mist which is inhaled  
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define transdermal   through or by way of the skin  
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a medications generic name is   the name listed in the USP  
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A medication found in a gel form is   glucose  
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the device that dispenses medication in fine powder form is the:   metered dose inhaler  
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true or false, a medication given to one person may have a diffeerent reaction when given to another person   true  
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sublingual medications are given:   Under the tongue  
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The medication name found in the us Pharmacopoeia   Generic Name  
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The medication name that reflects the chemichal structure of the medication   chemical name  
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solid medication mixed in a fluid, must be shaken before being given   suspension  
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the medicaiton name a pharmaceutical company gives to a drug, it could also be referred to as a brand name   trade name  
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process of mixing air and medication to produce a mist   Nebulized  
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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.  
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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  
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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.  
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Nitrostat   trade name for nitroglyceryn  
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Albuterol Sulfate   chemical name for albuterol  
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Activated charcoal   generic for activated charcoal  
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Nitroglyceryn   generic for nitroglyceryn  
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Proventil   trade name for albuterol  
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Glucose   trade name for glucose  
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Actidose   trade name for activated charcoal  
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Epinephrine   generic for epinephrine  
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define indication   the reason a medication is administered (e.g. chest pain or poisioning  
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define route   how the medication is administered (for example sublingual, injection, or inhalation)  
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define dose   how much of the medication is administered  
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Define actions   certain responses expected in the bod, also called the desired effect  
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define side effects   negative effects or actions other than the desired actions  
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define contraindictions   situations where you wouldn't administer the medication because it may do more harm than good.  
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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  
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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.  
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Define epinephrine   a medication used to treat serious allergic reactions called anaphylaxis.  
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define nitroglycerin   a medication used to treat chest pain  
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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  
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nitroglycerin is contracinticated for   patients whose systolic blood pressure is below 100, and who may be taking medication for ED  
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define activated charcoal   a medication used to treat certain cases of poision or overdose.  
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define oral glucose   medication used to treate patients with suspected low blood sugar.  
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define carbohydrate   source of fuel for the body  
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Which of the following medications is provided as a suspension   Activated charcoal  
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which of the following medications is supplied as a tablet   nitroglyceryin  
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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  
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the medication that is designed to absorb poisions and prevent them from entering the body is :   activated charcoal  
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true or false oxygen is a drug   true  
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liquids for injection   epinephrine  
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Gels   oral Glucose  
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tablets   nitro  
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suspensions   activated charcoal  
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fine powder for inhalation   albuterol  
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sublingual spray   nitroglycerin  
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gas   oxygen  
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nebulized (vaporized)   albuterol  
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