Pharm Basics
The study of medications and how they affect the body
What is pharmacology?
Naloxone may be delivered through the nose using this route.
What is intranasal?
This medication is used to reverse opioid effects.
What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
The amount of medication administered to a patient.
What is a dose?
A diabetic patient is shaky, sweaty, confused, glucose 51 mg/dL, and can swallow. What medication should you consider?
What is oral glucose?
The reason a medication is given to a patient
What is an indication?
Nitroglycerin placed underneath the tongue uses this route.
What is sublingual?
This medication may be given to a hypoglycemic patient who can swallow.
What is oral glucose?
The way a medication entered the patient's body, such as oral, intranasal, or intramuscular.
What is the route of administration?
An unconscious patient has pinpoint pupils and respirations of 4/min. What medication should you consider while supporting ventilation?
What is Naloxone?
A reason a medication should NOT be given
What is a contraindication?
An epinephrine auto injector commonly delivers medication by this route.
What is intramuscular?
This medication is used to treat bronchospasm and wheezing.
What is Albuterol?
The reason a medication is given.
What is indication?
A 58 year old has pressure like chest discomfort suspicious for ACS. What medication should be considered?
What is Aspirin?
An unintended effect of a medication besides the desired effect
What is a side effect?
This route allows medication to be absorbed through the mucous membranes underneath the tongue.
What is sublingual?
This medication is the priority medication for anaphylaxis.
What is epinephrine?
A situation in which a medication should not be administered.
What is contraindication?
Your asthma patient has wheezing and prescribed bronchodilator medication. What medication might you assist/administer according to protocol?
What is Albuterol?
The process describing how a medication produces its effects in the body
What is mechanism of action?
Albuterol delivered through a nebulizer uses this route.
What is inhalation?
This medication reduces platelet aggregation in a patient with suspected ACS.
What is aspirin?
The movement of a medication from its administration site into the bloodstream.
What is absorption?
A patient develops hives and wheezing after eating peanuts but suddenly can't breathe and becomes hypotensive. What medication is the priority?
What is epinephrine?