Meds
Examples of drugs in this class include: Versed (midazolam), Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam)
What are benzodiazapines?
Fastest route of administration.
What is intravenous?
Location for IO on leg near knee.
What is the tibial tuberosity?
Most common IV fluid given in EMS.
What is normal saline?
Second stage of grieving.
What is anger?
Short lasting deplorazing neuromuscular blocker.
What is succinylcholine?
Range where a medication is effective.
What is therapeutic index?
Angle of needle placement for IM injections.
What is 90 degrees?
IV fluid that draws fluid out of cells and extravascular space.
What is a hypertonic solution?
Device that helps send a radio signal out farther.
What is a repeater?
Dose for albuterol.
What is 2.5 mg?
Category of drugs with no medicinal use and high level of abuse.
What is Schedule I?
10 or 15 drop set.
What is a macrodrip set?
Pain, inflammation around IV site.
What is infiltration?
Guidelines that a paramedic follows to determine treatment.
What are medical protocols?
Drug given to treat dystonic reactions.
What is diphenhydramine?
Drug class that includes morphine, Fentanyl, Dilaudid.
What are opiates?
Routes that go through the GI tract.
What is enteral?
Fever, back pain, chills during IV therapy.
What is a pyrogenic reaction?
City where the first paramedic program started.
What is Miami, FL?
Dose for Rocuronium.
What is 1 mg/kg?
Organ where biotransformation takes place.
What is the liver?
Drugs that can be given down the endotracheal tube.
What is Narcan, lidocaine, epinephrine, and atropine?
Dose for fluid bolus.
What is 20 ml/kg?
Year the EMS White Paper came out starting modern EMS.
What is 1966?