Emt Drug Quiz Flashcards

acetaminophen description

Clinically proven to treat pain and reduce fever with little effect on platelet function

acetaminophen contraindication

hypersensitivity, liver failure, children under 3 years

acetaminophen precaution

Patients with known liver disease, children under 12 years old with arthritic conditions, alcoholism, malnutrition, and thrombocytopenia (low platelet count)

acetaminophen side effect

Liver damage in large doses, rash, angioedema

albuterol class

bronchodilator, beta 2 agonist (more lung oriented, less cardiac oriented)

albuterol description

specific synthetic sympathomimetic that causes bronchodilation, but less cardiac effects and reduces mucus secretion, pulmonary capillary leaking, and edema in the lungs during allergic reaction

albuterol indication

relative airway disease exacerbation (asthma, COPD), allergic reaction with wheezing, bronchospasm

albuterol precaution

Vital signs and breath sounds must be monitored; use caution with elderly, cardiac, or hypertensive patients, HR > 150 bpm in adults, 200 in children, significant cardiac history

albuterol side effects

tachycardia (increased heart rate), anxiety, nervousness, nausea/vomiting, cough, tremors, dizziness

KEY NOTE about albuterol

Administration restricted to only patients who already have a doctor's order with a prescription for the medication

ibuprofen class

NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)

ibuprofen description

antipyretic, analgesic; inhibits platelet aggregation and increases bleeding time

ibuprofen indication

reduce fever, relieve minor to moderate pain

ibuprofen contraindication

known hypersensitivity to NSAID, recent GI bleed, renal insufficiency, patients taking anticoagulants

rash, tinnitus (ringing in ears), headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, heart burn; can cause more bleeding than normal because it reduces the ability of blood to clot