Emt-B Chapter 10

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Absorption

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The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the blood stream

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Action

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The therapeutic effect of medication on the body

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Activated charcoal

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An oral medication that binds to and adsorbs ingested toxins in the gastrointestinal tract for treatment of some poisonings and medication overdoses. Charcoal is ground into a very fine powder that provide the greatest possible surface area for binding medications been taken by mouth; it is carried on the EMS unit

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Absorption

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The process of binding or sticking to the surface

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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, or ASA)

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Medication is an antipyretic (reduces fever), analgesic (reduces pain), anti-inflammatory, and potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation (clumping)

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Contraindications

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Conditions that make a particular medication or treatment inappropriate. For example, a condition in which a medication should not be given because it would not help me to harm a patient

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Dose

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The amount of medication given on the basis of patient size and age

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Epinephrine

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The medication increases heart rate and blood pressure but also ease his breathing problems by decreasing muscle tone of the bronchial tree; you may be allowed to help the patient self administer the medication

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gel

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A semi liquid substance that administered orally in capsule form or through plastic tubes

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Generic name

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The original chemical name of the medication (in contrast with one of its trade names.); The name is not capitalized

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Hypoglycemia

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An abnormally low blood glucose level

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Indications

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Therapeutic uses for specific medication

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Inhalation

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Reading into the world; and medication delivery route

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Intramuscular injection

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Injection into a muscle; the medication delivered a

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Intra-osseous

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Into the bone; and medication delivery route

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Intravenous injection

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Injection directly into a vein; and medication delivery route

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Metered dose inhaler

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Miniature spray canisters through which droplets or particles of medication may be inhaled

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Natural glycerin

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Medication increases cardiac perfusion by causing arteries dilate; maybe love to help patients of administer the medication

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Oral

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By mouth; a medication delivery route

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Oral glucose

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A simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream; it is carried on the EMS unit

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Over-the-counter medications

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Medication that may be purchased directly by a patient without prescription

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Oxygen

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A gas that all cells need for metabolism; the heart and brain, especially, cannot function without oxygen

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Per os

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Through the mouth; and medication delivery route; same as oral

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Per rectum

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Through the rectum; the medication delivery route

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Pharmacology

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The study of the properties and effects of medications

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Polypharmacy

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Use of multiple medications on a regular basis

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Prescription medications

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Vacations are treated patients only by pharmacists according to physicians orders

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Side effects

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Any effects of the medication other than the desired ones

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Solution

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A liquid mixture that cannot be separated by filtering or allowing the mixture to stand

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Subcutaneous injection

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Injection into the tissue between the skin and muscles; a medication delivery route

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Sublingual

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Under the tongue; a medication delivery route

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Suspension

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A mixture of ground particles are distributed evenly throughout a liquid but do not dissolve

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Topical medications

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Lotions, creams, and ointment that are applied to the surface of the skin and affect only that area; medication delivery route

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Trade name

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The brand name the manufacturer gives medication; the name is capitalized

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Transcutaneous

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Through the skin; the medication delivery route

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Transdermal medications.

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Medications are designed to be sort of the skin (transcutaneously)

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Characteristics of epinephrine

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Secreted naturally by the adrenal glands; LH passages of loans; contracts blood vessels, causing increased blood pressure; increases heart rate and blood pressure

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Effects of nitroglycerin

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Relaxes the muscular walls of coronary arteries and veins; results in less blood returning to the heart; decreases blood pressure; relaxes veins throughout the body; often causes a mild headache after administration

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General steps in administering medication

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1. Obtain an order for medical control; 2. Verify the proper medication prescription; 3. Verify the form, dose, and route of the medication; 4. Check the expiration date and condition of the medication; 5. Reassess the vital signs; 6. Document