Trade name
What are the two (2) autoinjector systems used to administer Atropine
MarkI kit or Duo dote
12-25G is the dosage for what drug?
Oral Glucose
State the indication for administering Atropine
Nerve agent exposure
State the medication class for Atropine
Anticholinergic
Since we do not administer Acetylsalicylic Acid for pain management. What is the intended effect of Acetylsalicylic Acid?
Make the platelets less sticky and prevent the clot from increasing in size.
Charcola
What is the adult dose and route of administration of pralidoxime
600 mg
IM via autoinjector
State the indication for administering Pralidoxime
Nerve Agent exposure
If your patient was suffering from severe bronchoconstriction and albuterol was not effective, what other medication would you use?
Epinephrine
Why must you use appropriate clinical judgement in determining when to administer oxygen and how much to administer?
Though oxygen toxicity is not an acute hazard, only patients that actually need oxygen should receive oxygen. Gone are the days we give O2 as a psychological support.
Nitrostat is another name for what?
NTG
What is the adult dose and route of administration for Atropine
2mg
IM via autoinjector
State the 2 contraindications for administering glucose per NM State scope of practice
Intra-cranial/ intraspinal hemorrhage
Hyperglycemia
What class is oxygen?
Gas
A Beta 2 selective, sympatomemetic is the class for what drug?
Albuterol
What could happen if you administer Acetaminophen to a patient taking the following medications
A. phenothiazine's
B. phenobarbital
A. Hypothermia
b. Increased hepatic toxicity
State the pediatric dose and route of administration of Atrpoine for the EMT Basic scope
2 mg
IM via autoinjector
State the medication class of Pralidoxime?
Cholinesterase reactivator (anticholinesterase antidote)
What equipment do you need to administer Epi 1:1000 or 1mg/cc?
A 0.3cc dose limiting syringe
or the pt's own epipen
State the four (4) common side effects of Nitroglycerine.
Throbbing headache, Flushing of skin, Dizziness, Burning/tingling under the tongue
State the trade name for Levalbuterol.
Xopanex
Dosage for Tylenol
10-15mg/kg; PO; do not exceed 50mg/kg/24 hr. period
Carbohydrate is the class for that drug?
Glucose
Answer the following regarding assisting a patient with nitroglycerine:
Dose:
Route:
Interval between doses:
Maximum number of doses allowed to be assisted with?
Dose: 0.3-0.4mg
Route: sublingual(SL)
Interval between doses: 3-5 minutes
Maximum number of doses allowed to be assisted with? 3 doses
Most companies stock premixed Albuterol, but some do not. If you wanted to administer 5mg and were required to mix your own, how many cc's of NS or sterile H2O would you need to dilute the albuterol with? Your concentrated Albuterol comes 5mg/cc
To mix 5mg, you need to dilute the 1cc of Albuterol with 5cc of NS to make it 5mg/6cc