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22 Cards in this Set
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aspirin
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a medication used to reduce the clotting ability of blood to prevent and treat clots associated with myocardial infarction.
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atomizer
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a device attached to the end of a syringe that atomizes medication (turns it into very fine droplets).
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contraindications
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(KON-truh-in-duh-KAY-shunz) specific signs or circumstances under which it is not appropriate, and may be harmful, to administer a drug to a patient.
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enteral
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(EN-tur-al) referring to a route of medication administration that uses the gastrointestinal tract, such as swallowing a pill.
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epinephrine
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(EP-uh-NEF-rin) a hormone produced by the body. As a medication, it constricts blood vessels and dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions.
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indications
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specific signs or circumstances under which it is appropriate to administer a drug to a patient.
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inhaler
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a spray device with a mouthpiece that contains an aerosol form of a medication that a patient can spray into his airway.
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nalaxone
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an antidote for narcotic overdoses.
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nitroglycerin
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a medication that dilates the blood vessels.
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oral glucose
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(GLU-kos) a form of glucose (a kind of sugar) given by mouth to treat an awake patient (who is able to swallow) with an altered mental status and a history of diabetes.
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oxygen
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a gas commonly found in the atmosphere. Pure oxygen is used as a drug to treat any patient whose medical or traumatic condition may cause him to be hypoxic, or low in oxygen.
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parenteral
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(pair-EN-tur-al) referring to a route of medication administration that does not use the gastrointestinal tract, such as an intravenous medication.
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pharmacodynamics
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(FARM-uh-KO-die-nam-ICS) the study of the effects of medications on the body.
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pharmacology
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(FARM-uh-KOL-uh-je) the study of drugs, their sources, their characteristics, and their effects.
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side effect
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any action of a drug other than the desired action.
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untoward effect
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(un-TORD) an effect of a medication in addition to its desired effect that may be potentially harmful to the patient.
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What are the 5 RIGHTS |
1.Do I have the right Patient 2.Is it the right time to administer the medication 3.Is this the right medication 4. Is this the right dose 5. Am I giving the medication by the right route of administration |
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What are the routes of administration |
1. Oral or swallowed 2. Sublingual, or dissolved under the tongue 3. inhaled or breathed into the lungs. 4. Intranasal or sprayed into the nose 5. Intravenous, or injected into a vein 6. Intramuscular or injected into a muscle 7. Subcutaneous injected under the skin 8. Intraosseous injected into the bone marrow 9. Endotrachael sprayed through a tube into the trachea. |
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5 parts to maintain an IV |
1. The constricting band used to raise the vein for insertion of the needle may have been mistakenly left on the patients arm, perhaps covered by a sleeve. 2. The flow regulator may be closed. 3. The clamp may be closed on the tuning. 4. The tubing may be kink. 5. The tubing may get caught under the patient or the blackboard. |
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4 medications we can administer |
Aspirin Activated charcoal Nitro Oral glucose |
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4 drugs we can assist in administering |
Epi-pen Narcan Inhaler Nitro |
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Analgesics: pain relief (10 items) |
Propoxyphene (Darvon) Nalbuphine (nubane) Morphine (Astramorph PF, Duramorph, MS Contin, Roxanal) Acetaminophen (Anacin-3, Panadol, Tempra, Tylenol) Ibuprofen (Actiprofen, Advil, Excedrin IS, Motrin, Novoprofen, Nuprin) Aspirin (Ecotrin, Emprin) Oxycodone (OxyContin) Naproxen (Naprosyn) Indomethacin (indocin) |
