EMT Drug Cards
Oxygen Class - Answer Atmospheric gas
Oxygen MOA - Answer Inhibits the efficient breakdown of glucose into energy through
aerobic metabolism
Oxygen route - Answer Inhalation
Oxygen indication - Answer Hypoxia
Oxygen Contraindications - Answer None in the pre-hospital setting. May not be
necessary if O2 sats are 94 or above.
Oxygen side effects - Answer Drying of mucous membranes during prolonged high flow
administration
Oxygen dosage - Answer 2-15Lpm depending on delivery device and patient demands
Aspirin class - Answer Anti-Platelet
Aspirin MOA - Answer Inhibits platelet aggregation, prolongs clotting time, antipyretic
Aspirin route - Answer Oral (chewed)
Aspirin indication - Answer Chest pain from MI
Aspirin contraindications - Answer Unable to swallow
Pediatrics
Allergic
History of asthma
GI ulcer/recent GI bleed
Known bleeding disorder
Aspirin Side effects - Answer Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, bleeding, wheezing, tinnitus
Aspirin Dosage - Answer 324mg (four 81-mg chewable tablets)
Nitroglycerin class - Answer Nitrate
Nitroglycerin MOA - Answer Smooth muscle relaxant, reduces cardiac workload. Dilates
coronary arteries
Nitroglycerin route - Answer Sublingual
Nitroglycerin indication - Answer Chest pain
Nitroglycerin contraindications - Answer Unable to swallow
Oxygen Class - Answer Atmospheric gas
Oxygen MOA - Answer Inhibits the efficient breakdown of glucose into energy through
aerobic metabolism
Oxygen route - Answer Inhalation
Oxygen indication - Answer Hypoxia
Oxygen Contraindications - Answer None in the pre-hospital setting. May not be
necessary if O2 sats are 94 or above.
Oxygen side effects - Answer Drying of mucous membranes during prolonged high flow
administration
Oxygen dosage - Answer 2-15Lpm depending on delivery device and patient demands
Aspirin class - Answer Anti-Platelet
Aspirin MOA - Answer Inhibits platelet aggregation, prolongs clotting time, antipyretic
Aspirin route - Answer Oral (chewed)
Aspirin indication - Answer Chest pain from MI
Aspirin contraindications - Answer Unable to swallow
Pediatrics
Allergic
History of asthma
GI ulcer/recent GI bleed
Known bleeding disorder
Aspirin Side effects - Answer Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, bleeding, wheezing, tinnitus
Aspirin Dosage - Answer 324mg (four 81-mg chewable tablets)
Nitroglycerin class - Answer Nitrate
Nitroglycerin MOA - Answer Smooth muscle relaxant, reduces cardiac workload. Dilates
coronary arteries
Nitroglycerin route - Answer Sublingual
Nitroglycerin indication - Answer Chest pain
Nitroglycerin contraindications - Answer Unable to swallow
