EMT Medications
Epinephrine- generic name Correct Answer: Epipen
Epinephrine- indications Correct Answer: sever allergic reactions
Epinephrine-
... [Show More] contraindications Correct Answer: MI, hypothermia, hypertension
Epinephrine- side effects Correct Answer: hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness
Epinephrine- Interactions Correct Answer: increases effects of other nervous system stimulants.
Epinephrine- dosage Correct Answer: 1 auto injector
Ibuprofen- generic name Correct Answer: advil, motrin, nuprin
Ibuprofen- indications Correct Answer: mild pain, fever, headache, muscle aches
Ibuprofen- contraindications Correct Answer: hypersensitivity
Ibuprofen- side effects Correct Answer: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic reactions
Ibuprofen- Interactions Correct Answer: do not take with aspirin
Ibuprofen- dosage Correct Answer: 200-400mg every 6 hours
weight based in children
Nitroglycerin- Generic name Correct Answer: Nitrostat
Nitroglycerin- indications Correct Answer: chest pain due to MI or angina
Nitroglycerin- contraindications Correct Answer: hypotension, head injury, ED medication
Nitroglycerin- side effects Correct Answer: headache, burning under toungue, hypotension, nausea
Nitroglycerin- interactions Correct Answer: increases dilation effects of other blood vessel-dilating meds
Nitroglycerin- Dosage Correct Answer: .3-.4mg SL, .4mg spray
Oral Glucose- generic name Correct Answer: Glutose
Oral Glucose- indications Correct Answer: low blood glucose, hypoglycemia
Oral Glucose- contraindications Correct Answer: decreased LOC, nausea, vomiting
Oral Glucose- side effects Correct Answer: nausea, vomiting
Oral Glucose- interactions Correct Answer: none
Oral Glucose- dosage Correct Answer: 1/2-1 tube
Oxygen- generic name Correct Answer: none
Oxygen- indications Correct Answer: hypoxia, suspected hypoxia
Oxygen- contraindications Correct Answer: very rarely in COPD patients, keep away from flames
Oxygen- side effects Correct Answer: decreased respiratory effort in rare cases with COPD
Oxygen- interactions Correct Answer: can support combustion
Oxygen- dosage Correct Answer: 28-100%
Diphenhydramine- genreric name Correct Answer: Benadryl
Diphenhydramine- indications Correct Answer: mild allergic reactions
Diphenhydramine- contraindications Correct Answer: asthma, glaucoma, pregnancy, hypotension, infants
Diphenhydramine- side effects Correct Answer: sleepiness, dry mouth & throat (can stimulate kids)
Diphenhydramine- interactions Correct Answer: do not take with alcohol or with MAO inhibitors
Diphenhydramine- dosage Correct Answer: 25-50mg [Show Less]