SNHD AEMT protocol study set |Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update.

SNHD AEMT protocol study set |Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update. Acetylsalicylic Acid Aspirin Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) class Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) action Platelet inhibition Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) dose Adult: 324mg PO (81mg tablets x 4) Pediatric: not recommended for use Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) route PO - Chew and swallow Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) contraindications Allergy to aspirin Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) adverse reactions None Activated charcoal Class Adsorbent Activated charcoal Action Inhibits gastrointestinal absorption of toxic substances Activated charcoal Dose Adult: 50gm PO Pediatric: 1gm/kg PO; minimum dose 10gm Maximum dose 50gm Activated charcoal Route PO Activated charcoal Contraindications Altered mental status; ingestion of acid, alkalis, or petroleum distillate; an inability to swallow; previous administration of an emetic Activated charcoal Adverse reactions Nausea Vomiting Albuterol Proventil Albuterol (Proventil) Class Sympathomimetic Albuterol (Proventil) Action Bronchodilator Albuterol (Proventil) Dose Both adults and pediatrics: 2.5 mg and 3 mL SVN, repeat until improved Albuterol (Proventil) Route Inhalation by oxygen nebulization Albuterol (Proventil) Contraindications Hypersensitivity to the drug Albuterol (Proventil) Adverse reactions Tachycardia palpitations anxiousness headache Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler Class Sympathomimetic Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler Action Bronchodilator Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler Dose Both Adult and Pediatric: Assisted patient in administering his or her own bronchodilator metered dose inhaler exactly as prescribed Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler Route Inhalation Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler Contraindications Hypersensitivity to the drug Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler Adverse reactions Tachycardia palpations anxiousness headache Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Benadryl Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) Class Antihistamine Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) Action Blocks histamine receptors; has some sedative effects; anti-cholinergic Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) Dose Adult: 50 mg IM/IV Pediatric: 1 mg/kg IM/IV Maximum 50 mg Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) Route IV or deep IM Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) Contraindications Hypersensitivity to the drug Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) Adverse reactions Sedation palpations decreased blood pressure headache dries (thickens) bronchial secretions blurred vision Epinephrine Class Sympathomimetic Epinephrine Action Bronchodilation positive chronotrope positive initrope Epinephrine Dose Adult: 1:1000, 0.5 mg IM; may repeat q 15 min. Up to max 1.5 mg pediatric: 0.01 mg/kg IM; max single dose 0.3 mg; may repeat q 15 min. Up to max 0.9 mg Epinephrine Route IM IV ETT SVN Epinephrine Contraindications Underlining cardiovascular disease/angina; hypertension; pregnancy; patient over 40 years of age; hyperthyroidism Epinephrine Adverse reactions Palpations due to tachycardia or ectopic beats may produce arrhythmia if cardiac disease present; elevation of blood pressure; headache; anxiousness Epinephrine Auto-injector Class Sympathomimetic Epinephrine Auto-injector Action Bronchodilation positive chronotrope positive initrope Epinephrine Auto-injector Dose Both adult and pediatrics: Assist patient with his or her own epinephrine auto-injector Epinephrine Auto-injector Route IM Epinephrine Auto-injector Contraindications Underlining cardiovascular disease/angina; hypertension; pregnancy; patient over 40 years of age; hyperthyroidism Epinephrine Auto-injector Adverse reactions Palpations due to tachycardia or ectopic beats may produce arrhythmia if cardiac disease present; elevation of blood pressure; headache; anxiousness Glucagon Class Insulin antagonist Glucagon Action Reverses the effects of hypoglycemia Glucagon Dose Adult: 1 mg IM for no IV access Pediatric: .5 mg IM for no IV access Glucagon Route IV IM Glucagon Contraindications None Glucagon Adverse reactions Nausea vomiting Glucose Class Carbohydrate Glucose Action Quick infusion of sugar into blood for metabolism Glucose Oral dose Adult: 25 gm glucose between the gum and cheek, if gag reflex is present Pediatric: Up to 25 gm glucose between the gum and Cheek if gag reflex is presence and as tolerated Glucose D50 dose Adult: 25 gm slow IVP