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Agonist ✔Correct Answer-Causes stimulation of receptor
Antagonist ✔Correct Answer-Binds the receptor and blocks other actions
Action ✔Correct Answer-Effect on body following administration
Enteral ✔Correct Answer-referring to a route of medication administration that uses the
gastrointestinal tract, such as swallowing a pill
Parenteral ✔Correct Answer-referring to a route of medication administration that does not
use the gastrointestinal tract, such as an intravenous medication.
Unintended Effects ✔Correct Answer-Expected effects of drug that are not beneficial, but not
specifically harmful
Untoward Effects ✔Correct Answer-Expected effects of drug that are not beneficial and may
be harmful
Absorption ✔Correct Answer-Process of medication travel through body tissues to
bloodstream
Enteral, Rectum ✔Correct Answer-PR, rapid
Enteral, Oral ✔Correct Answer-PO, slow
Parenteral, Inhalation ✔Correct Answer-Rapid
Parenteral, Sublingual ✔Correct Answer-SL, rapid
Parenteral, Intravenous ✔Correct Answer-IV, fastest
Parenteral, Intraosseous ✔Correct Answer-IO, fast
Parenteral, Intramuscular ✔Correct Answer-IM, moderate
Solution ✔Correct Answer-Mixture will not separate by filtering or letting it stand
Suspension ✔Correct Answer-Will separate if stands or is filtered
, Topical Medication ✔Correct Answer-Applied to skin surface and only affects that area
Transcutaneous (transdermal) Medications ✔Correct Answer-Designed to be absorbed
through skin into circulation and is dangerous to EMT
What can an EMT administer? ✔Correct Answer-Oxygen, Oral Glucose, Activated Charcoal,
Aspirin, Epinephrine, Nitroglycerin, Albuterol
Oral Medication Advantages ✔Correct Answer-Ease of access, comfort level
Oral Medication Disadvantages ✔Correct Answer-Digestive tract easily affected by foods,
stress, and illness, speed of movement through tract dramatically changed speed of absorption
Six Rights ✔Correct Answer-patient, medication, dose, route, time, documentation
Epinephrine Dose ✔Correct Answer-Two doses of .3 mg adult or .15 mg child
Oral Glucose Dose ✔Correct Answer-31 g
Charcoal Dose ✔Correct Answer-Two bottles of 50 g
Activated Charcoal ✔Correct Answer-prevents absorption of toxins into the body if the
ingested substance is known to be affected by charcoal in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
Activated Charcoal Contraindications ✔Correct Answer-Decreased LOC or acid, alkali, or
petroleum ingestion
Oral glucose ✔Correct Answer-Treats hypoglycemia (most commonly found in diabetic
patients)
Oral Glucose Contraindications ✔Correct Answer-Unconscious patients or those who cannot
protect airway
Nitroglycerin Spray Dose ✔Correct Answer-.3 g to .6 g up to three times, five minutes apart
Nitroglycerin indications ✔Correct Answer-Relieves angina,
Baby aspirin dose ✔Correct Answer-81 mg to 84 mg
Adult Aspirin Dose ✔Correct Answer-325 mg
Aspirin Contraindications ✔Correct Answer-Liver damage, bleeding disorder, asthma, child
with fever, hypersensitivity to asprin