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68W EMT MOD 4 STUDY
GUIDE
Pharmacology - ANSWER-The study of drugs, their sources,
characteristics, and effects
What medications will you carry with you on the ambulance as
an EMT - ANSWER-Aspirin, Oral Glucose, Oxygen
Aspirin - ANSWER-Medication used to delay the blood clotting
process associated with chest pains
Who do you administer Aspirin to? - ANSWER-Patients with
angina, myocardial infarction, chest pains
What is the normal dosage of Aspirin? - ANSWER-81 mg, or 1
tablet
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What is the max field dosage for Aspirin? - ANSWER-324 mg,
or 4 tablets
Who do you not administer Aspirin to? - ANSWER-Patients with
asthma, GI tract bleeding, or allergies to Aspirin
What is Oral Glucose? - 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? - ANSWER-A Gel Tube
Where do you apply the Oral Glucose? - ANSWER-Between
the cheek and gum, also known as the mucobuccal
What is the normal dosage of Oral Glucose? - ANSWER-25 g
Why would you not administer Oral Glucose to a patient? -
ANSWER-If they can't swallow or control swallowing on their
own
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Who gets Oxygen? - ANSWER-Everybody
What is Hypoxic? - ANSWER-low in oxygen
What is Activated Charcoal? - ANSWER-Powder mixed with
charred wood and water to form a slurry for field use
What is Activated Charcoals use? - ANSWER-Used to treat
poisoning and overdose when a substance is swallowed.
What does Activated Charcoal do when consumed? -
ANSWER-It will work through adsorption by keeping poisons
from being absorbed.
What is the Activated Charcoal normal dosage? - ANSWER-25-
50g
68W EMT MOD 4 STUDY
GUIDE
Pharmacology - ANSWER-The study of drugs, their sources,
characteristics, and effects
What medications will you carry with you on the ambulance as
an EMT - ANSWER-Aspirin, Oral Glucose, Oxygen
Aspirin - ANSWER-Medication used to delay the blood clotting
process associated with chest pains
Who do you administer Aspirin to? - ANSWER-Patients with
angina, myocardial infarction, chest pains
What is the normal dosage of Aspirin? - ANSWER-81 mg, or 1
tablet
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What is the max field dosage for Aspirin? - ANSWER-324 mg,
or 4 tablets
Who do you not administer Aspirin to? - ANSWER-Patients with
asthma, GI tract bleeding, or allergies to Aspirin
What is Oral Glucose? - 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? - ANSWER-A Gel Tube
Where do you apply the Oral Glucose? - ANSWER-Between
the cheek and gum, also known as the mucobuccal
What is the normal dosage of Oral Glucose? - ANSWER-25 g
Why would you not administer Oral Glucose to a patient? -
ANSWER-If they can't swallow or control swallowing on their
own
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Who gets Oxygen? - ANSWER-Everybody
What is Hypoxic? - ANSWER-low in oxygen
What is Activated Charcoal? - ANSWER-Powder mixed with
charred wood and water to form a slurry for field use
What is Activated Charcoals use? - ANSWER-Used to treat
poisoning and overdose when a substance is swallowed.
What does Activated Charcoal do when consumed? -
ANSWER-It will work through adsorption by keeping poisons
from being absorbed.
What is the Activated Charcoal normal dosage? - ANSWER-25-
50g
