EMT- Airway Management & Pharmacology Exam Questions with Correct Answers

EMT- Airway Management & Pharmacology Exam Questions with Correct Answers Absorption - Answer-process by which meds travel through the body until they reach the bloodstream Intravenous - Answer-into the vein; meds enter blood stream directly Oral - Answer-(PO) taken by mouth. enters the bloodstream through the digestive system. -Non-invasive but takes up to one hour and absorption is unpredictable *administered as tablets or gels Sublingual - Answer-(SL) under the tongue. enter through oral mucosa under the tongue and is absorbed into the bloodstream within minutes. -faster than oral & prevents meds/chems in the digestive system *administered as powders, solutions or gels Transcutaneous - Answer-(transdermal) through the skin. if the medication can be administered through another route, it'll have a longer lasting effect transcutaneously. Inhalation of meds - Answer-inhaled into the lungs. either because the meds work in the lungs more quickly or because their target is the lungs. -minimizes effect on other body tissues *administered as aerosols, fine powders or sprays Polypharmacy - Answer-use of multiple medications by one person Six Rights of Medication Administration - Answer-1. Patient 2. Medication 3. Time 4. Dose 5. Route 6. Documentation T or F: oxygen is a flammable substance. - Answer-False: it is combustible.