Aspirin/Nitro
Aspirin dosage
What is 324mg?
Numerical indicator of hypoglycemia
What is a blood sugar <60mg/dL?
Type of drug overdose in which narcan is most effective
What is an opioid overdose?
Route of epi administration in the setting of anaphylaxis?
What is intramuscular (or intranasal)?
Prehospital dosage for albuterol
What is 2.5mg/3cc?
Delivery methods for Nitroglycerin (hint: two answers)
What are sublingual tablets and spray?
Contraindication to Oral Glucose Administration
What is AMS/unresponsiveness or unable to follow commands?
BLS medication is typically administered in conjunction with Narcan during an overdose
What is oxygen?
Mechanism of Action for epinephrine (Hint: two parts)
What is vasoconstrictor and bronchodilator?
Number of dosages an EMT-B can administer of albuterol as per NYS protocol
What is three (3) doses?
Class of medication of aspirin
What is antiplatelet?
Rectal medication EMT-B can assist with as per NYS protocols
What is diazepam/Diastat?
Foam-like tip inserted in nostril during IN narcan administration
What is atomizer?
What distinguishes anaphylaxis from a typical allergic reaction?
Signs/symptoms of acute asthma exacerbation (minimum of 3)
What are:
tachypnea, nasal flaring, retractions, tripoding, accessory muscle use, hypoxia, shortness of breath, cyanosis, cough, chest pain/tightness?
Ways to help differentiate typically presenting cardiac vs non-cardiac CP (at least three)
What are:
-Non-reproducible on palpation
-Does not worsen upon respiration
-Crushing/"elephant sitting on chest"
-Radiation of pain to neck/jaw/arm/shoulder
-Associated with dizziness/SOB/diaphoresis
Item that can be given as substitute for oral glucose
What is fruit juice or non-diet soda?
Signs/symptoms of an opioid overdose (at least two)
What are:
-Pinpoint pupils
-Decreased RR/respiratory drive/hypoxia
-track marks
-unresponsiveness
Dosage of Epi for a 68 lb child
What is 0.3mg?
What are decreased or absent lung sounds?
Condition resulting in administration of aspirin to pediatric patient
What is Reye's Syndrome?
Example of beta-agonist inhaler an EMT-B can assist with OTHER than albuterol
What is LABA, Flovent, Advair, Fluticasone, Symbicort...?
Mechanism of Action for Narcan
What is competitive inhibitor/opioid antagonist?
Concentration of IM Epinephrine
What is 1mg/mL OR 1:1000?
Medication administered in conjunction with albuterol in a DuoNeb/Combi-Treatment (at an advanced level)
What is atrovent/ipratropium bromide?