UMass EMS – Medications Guide – Verified Questions and Pharmacology Review for Prehospital Care

UMass EMS Medications questions with verified
answers
6 Rights Ans✓✓✓ (PM DR DD)
patient
medication
date
route
dose
documentation


Albuterol MDI Actions Ans✓✓✓ bronchodilatation


Albuterol MDI Contraindications Ans✓✓✓ altered mental status, not
their medication, reached max dose


Albuterol MDI Dose/Route Ans✓✓✓ by prescription/mouth


Albuterol MDI Indications Ans✓✓✓ respiratory distress, asthma


Albuterol MDI Orders Ans✓✓✓ National: medical control
State: standing

, Albuterol MDI Side Effects Ans✓✓✓ tachycardia, anxiety, nausea,
dizziness


Albuterol Nebulizer Action Ans✓✓✓ bronchodilatation


Albuterol Nebulizer Contraindications Ans✓✓✓ no COPD history, Hx of
heart disease, HR > 150, younger than 6 months


Albuterol Nebulizer Dose/Route Ans✓✓✓ adult: 2.5-3mg in 3ml of
normal saline
peds: 1.25mg in 3 mL of normal saline


Albuterol Nebulizer Indications Ans✓✓✓ asthma, COPD


Albuterol Nebulizer Orders Ans✓✓✓ National: not authorized
State: standing (if trained)


Albuterol Nebulizer Side Effects Ans✓✓✓ tachycardia, anxiety, nausea,
dizziness


Aspirin Actions Ans✓✓✓ platelet inhibitor