Vocabulary
Conditions that are not helpful to, or may harm, a patient are defined as what?
Contraindication
Paramount safety check when treating two or more patients.
Right Patient
An injection directly into the bone that works immediately.
Intraosseous Injection (IO)
A Medication that should only be used during respiratory depression and may cause the patient to become emetic.
Naloxone
Medications that enter the body other than digestive tract, skin, or mucous membranes.
Parenteral Medications
The verification that route matches order of medication.
Right Route
This route is undesirable with patients who are experiencing decreased perfusion and shock due to the unreliable absorption that may happen.
Intramuscular Injection (IM)
The generic name for acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin
The process of how medications are absorbed, distributed, or eliminated.
Pharmacokinetics
The correct paperwork for medications administered.
Right Documentation
This type of medication does not need to work directly on the application site of the patient, but is intended for systemic effects.
Transcutaneous Medication
Medication that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and causes bronchodilation
Epinephrine
The amount of time from administration to clinical effects of a medication.
Onset of Action
Discoloration, cloudiness, or particles found in the medication due to expiration fall under which right?
Right Time
EMTs can administer Glucose Per os, however AEMTs and Paramedics can administer glucose through what method?
Intravenous Injection (IV)
A Medication that can be taken sublingually and promotes blood flow by dilating blood vessels. May be taken to relieve angina.
Nitroglycerin
A device that changes liquid medication into a spray and delivered via intranasal.
Mucosal Atomizer Device
This right will apply if the patient is unresponsive and has an advanced directive that prevents administration of medications or resuscitation.
Right to refuse
A device that changes liquid medication into a spray and delivered into the naris.
Mucosal Atomizer Device (MAD)