EMT Drug Facts Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
Activated Charcoal-Side Effects	Blackening of the stools, possible vomiting.
Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Indications	(1)Signs and symptoms of a severe allergic reaction (2)Medication is prescribed to the patient. (3)EMT-B has recieved order from MD
Aspirin-Contraindications	Bleeding ulcer, hemorrhagic states, hemophilia, children, already on anti-clotting medication
What is alupent?	MDI
Nitroglycerin-Side Effects	Vessel dilation may cause headache, drop in BP, pulse rate changes, burning tongue
Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Contraindications	None, when used in life-threatening allergic reaction.
Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Dosage	1 Use; Adult-0.3mg, Child-0.15mg
Aspirin-Side Effects	Use caution in patients with asthma.
Metered Dose Inhaler-Indications	(1) Exhibits signs and symptoms of breathing difficulty (2)Patient has a physician-prescribed MDI (3) EMT-B has recieved MD approval
Oral Glucose-Administration	Oral, squeeze or place a portion between the cheek and gum.
What is Actidose?	Activated Charcoal
Metered Dose Inhaler-Dosage	Each depression delivers a precise dose. The number of depression is determined by MD.
Nitroglycerin-Actions	Relaxes blood vessels, decreased workload on the heart.
Oral Glucose-Indications	(1) Altered mental status with (2) history of diabetes controlled by medication and (3) ability to swallow the medication
Metered Dose Inhaler-Contraindications	(1) Patient is not responsive enough to use the MDI (2) MDI is not prescribed for the patient (3) Maximum dose allowed is reached proir to arrival (4) Permission denied by MD
Oral Glucose-Side Effects	May cause an airway obstruction in the patient without a gag reflex.
What is metaproterenol?	MDI
Aspirin-Indications	Chest pain suggestive of acute myocardial infraction.
Metered Dose Inhaler-Actions	Beta agonist, relaxes the bronchiole smooth muscles, dilates the lower airway
Nitroglycerin-Indications	(1) Patient exhibits signs and symptoms of chest pain. (2) Patient has physician-prescribed nitroglycerin (3) EMT-B has approval from MD
Activated Charcoal-Actions	Binds to poisons in the stomach and prevents their absorption into the body.
Nitroglycerin-Contraindications	(1) Baseline blood pressure below 100mmHG systolic (2) Suspected head injury (3) Patient is a child or infant (4) Three doses already taken (5) Has taken erectile dysfunction medication within 72 hours
Aspirin-Dosage	160-325 mg
Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Actions	Mimics the response of the sympathetic nervous system: (1) Constricts blood vessels (2) Relaxes smooth muscles (3) Stimulates heartbeats (4) Reverses swelling and hives
What is Anacin?	Aspirin
What is metaprel?	MDI
Activated Charcoal-Indications	ingested poisons by mouth; administer after receiving orders from MD or poison control
Nitroglycerin-Dosage	One tablet or spray under the tongue, may be repeated in 3-5 minutes if (1) Patient experiences no relief (2) BP remains under 100 (3) MD approves it
Activated Charcoal-Contraindications	(1)Altered mental status (not fully conscious) (2)Swallowed acids or alkalies (3)Unable to swallow.
Aspirin-Actions	Decreases platelet aggregation.
Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Side Effects	Increased heart rate, pale skin, dizziness, chest pain, headache, nausea and vomiting, excitability and anxiousness.
What is isoetharine?	MDI
Oral Glucose-Actions	Increases blood and brain sugar levels.
Activated Charcoal-Dosage	1g per kg (~2 lb) of body weight
Metered Dose Inhaler-Side Effects	Tachycardia, tremors, shakiness, nervousness, dry mouth
Oral Glucose-Dosage	Typical Dose 1 Tube
Oral Glucose-Contraindications	(1) Unconscious (2) Unable to swallow medication

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Effects	Activated Charcoal-Side _____	1	0	true
symptoms	(1)Signs and _____ of a severe allergic reaction (2)Medication is prescribed to the patient. (3)EMT-B has recieved order from MD	2	1	true
medication	Bleeding ulcer, hemorrhagic states, hemophilia, children, already on anti-clotting _____	3	1	true
What is alupent?	Answer: MDI	4	0	false
Nitroglycerin-Side Effects	Answer: Vessel dilation may cause headache, drop in BP, pulse rate changes, burning tongue	5	0	false
allergic	None, when used in life-threatening _____ reaction.	6	1	true
Epinephrine	_____ Auto-Injector-Dosage	7	0	true
Aspirin-Side Effects	Answer: Use caution in patients with asthma.	8	0	false
Metered	_____ Dose Inhaler-Indications	9	0	true
Oral Glucose-Administration	Answer: Oral, squeeze or place a portion between the cheek and gum.	10	0	false
Activated Charcoal	Question: What is Actidose?	11	1	false
Metered Dose Inhaler-Dosage	Answer: Each depression delivers a precise dose. The number of depression is determined by MD.	12	0	false
Relaxes	_____ blood vessels, decreased workload on the heart.	13	1	true
Oral Glucose-Indications	Answer: (1) Altered mental status with (2) history of diabetes controlled by medication and (3) ability to swallow the medication	14	0	false
patient	(1) Patient is not responsive enough to use the MDI (2) MDI is not prescribed for the _____ (3) Maximum dose allowed is reached proir to arrival (4) Permission denied by MD	15	1	true
airway	May cause an _____ obstruction in the patient without a gag reflex.	16	1	true
What is metaproterenol?	Answer: MDI	17	0	false
infraction	Chest pain suggestive of acute myocardial _____.	18	1	true
smooth	Beta agonist, relaxes the bronchiole _____ muscles, dilates the lower airway	19	1	true
Nitroglycerin-Indications	Answer: (1) Patient exhibits signs and symptoms of chest pain. (2) Patient has physician-prescribed nitroglycerin (3) EMT-B has approval from MD	20	0	false