PCP Medication Formulary – Primary Care Paramedic Pharmacology Reference Guide (drug
reference and exam preparation material)
Oxygen (O2) - Classification - correct answer ✔✔Naturally occurring atmospheric gas
Oxygen (O2) - Mechanism of Action - correct answer ✔✔Reverse's hypoxemia
Oxygen (O2) - Duration of Action - correct answer ✔✔Onset: immediate
Duration: Less than 2 minutes
Oxygen (O2) - Indications - correct answer ✔✔Confirmed or suspected hypoxemia
• Ischemic chest pain
• Respiratory insufficiency
• Confirmed or suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
• Decreased tissue oxygenation
• Decreased level of consciousness
Oxygen (O2) - Dosage - correct answer ✔✔o All critically ill or injured patients should receive a
high FiO2 (10 - 15 L/min.) via a face mask with O2 reservoir.
o If O2 sat. monitoring available, aim for O2 sat 95%.
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Common name? - correct answer ✔✔Asprin
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Classification - correct answer ✔✔• Analgesic
• Antipyretic.
• Platelet inhibitor
, Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Mechanism of Action - correct answer ✔✔• Reduces platelet
aggregation
• Prolongs bleeding time
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Duration of Action - correct answer ✔✔• Onset: 30-45 minutes.
• Duration: 24 - 48 hours
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Indications - correct answer ✔✔• All patients experiencing possible
acute coronary syndrome (condition where there is reduced blood flow to the heart)
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Contraindication - correct answer ✔✔• Active GI bleeding
• Allergy
• Asthmatics sensitive to Acetylsalicylic Acid
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Dosage - correct answer ✔✔160 mg (Two chewable 80 mg tablets)
Nitroglycerin (NTG) - classification - correct answer ✔✔Vascular smooth muscle relaxant
Nitroglycerin (NTG) - Mechanism of Action - correct answer ✔✔• Smooth muscle relaxant
acting on vascular, bronchial, uterine, and intestinal smooth muscle.
• Dilation of arterioles and veins in the periphery.
• Reduces preload and afterload.
• Decreases the workload of the heart and, thereby, myocardial oxygen demand
Nitroglycerin (NTG)- Duration of Action - correct answer ✔✔• Onset: 1-3 minutes.
• Duration: 20-30 minutes
reference and exam preparation material)
Oxygen (O2) - Classification - correct answer ✔✔Naturally occurring atmospheric gas
Oxygen (O2) - Mechanism of Action - correct answer ✔✔Reverse's hypoxemia
Oxygen (O2) - Duration of Action - correct answer ✔✔Onset: immediate
Duration: Less than 2 minutes
Oxygen (O2) - Indications - correct answer ✔✔Confirmed or suspected hypoxemia
• Ischemic chest pain
• Respiratory insufficiency
• Confirmed or suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
• Decreased tissue oxygenation
• Decreased level of consciousness
Oxygen (O2) - Dosage - correct answer ✔✔o All critically ill or injured patients should receive a
high FiO2 (10 - 15 L/min.) via a face mask with O2 reservoir.
o If O2 sat. monitoring available, aim for O2 sat 95%.
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Common name? - correct answer ✔✔Asprin
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Classification - correct answer ✔✔• Analgesic
• Antipyretic.
• Platelet inhibitor
, Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Mechanism of Action - correct answer ✔✔• Reduces platelet
aggregation
• Prolongs bleeding time
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Duration of Action - correct answer ✔✔• Onset: 30-45 minutes.
• Duration: 24 - 48 hours
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Indications - correct answer ✔✔• All patients experiencing possible
acute coronary syndrome (condition where there is reduced blood flow to the heart)
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Contraindication - correct answer ✔✔• Active GI bleeding
• Allergy
• Asthmatics sensitive to Acetylsalicylic Acid
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Dosage - correct answer ✔✔160 mg (Two chewable 80 mg tablets)
Nitroglycerin (NTG) - classification - correct answer ✔✔Vascular smooth muscle relaxant
Nitroglycerin (NTG) - Mechanism of Action - correct answer ✔✔• Smooth muscle relaxant
acting on vascular, bronchial, uterine, and intestinal smooth muscle.
• Dilation of arterioles and veins in the periphery.
• Reduces preload and afterload.
• Decreases the workload of the heart and, thereby, myocardial oxygen demand
Nitroglycerin (NTG)- Duration of Action - correct answer ✔✔• Onset: 1-3 minutes.
• Duration: 20-30 minutes
