68W EMT MOD 4 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE|| UPDATED QUESTIONSWITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

68W EMT MOD 4 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE|| UPDATED QUESTIONSWITH VERIFIED ANSWERS Pharmacology - Correct Answer The study of drugs, their sources, characteristics, and effects What medications will you carry with you on the ambulance as an EMT - Correct Answer Aspirin, Oral Glucose, Oxygen Aspirin - Correct Answer Medication used to delay the blood clotting process associated with chest pains Who do you administer Aspirin to? - Correct Answer Patients with angina, myocardial infarction, chest pains What is the normal dosage of Aspirin? - Correct Answer 81 mg, or 1 tablet What is the max field dosage for Aspirin? - Correct Answer 324 mg, or 4 tablets Who do you not administer Aspirin to? - Correct Answer Patients with asthma, GI tract bleeding, or allergies to Aspirin What is Oral Glucose? - Correct Answer A form of glucose that can be taken orally as a treatment for a conscious patient(who can swallow) with an altered mental status and a history of diabetes What form does Oral Glucose come in? - Correct Answer A Gel Tube