AEMT Pharmacology Questions with 100%
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Class of acetaminophen
antipyretic, analgesic
Indications to admin. Tylenol
fever in pediatrics with long transport time.
Contraindications for admin. Tylenol
hepatic failure or impairment, hypersensitivity
Two types of drugs that should be avoided with Tylenol.
phenothiazines, phenobarbital
dosage for Tylenol in children
10-15mg/kg PO not to exceed 50/mg/kg in 24hrs
How many mg per ml does Tylenol liquid dispense in ?
32mg/ml
What is acetylsalicylic acid ?
Aspirin
Class of Aspirin
anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, analgesic, platelet anti-aggregator (anitcoagulant effect)
Contraindications for admin of Aspirin
hypersensitivity, bleeding disorders
, Relative contraindication for Aspirin
Asthma
What is Aspirin administered for in the field ?
suspected heart attacks (MI)
Class of activated charcoal
GI Adsorbent
Indications for admin of charcoal
poisonings and OD's.
Contraindications for charcoal
acids or alkali ingestion, GI obstructions, inability to swallow, inability to protect the airway.
Relative contraindications for charcoal
ingestion of cyanide, lithium, iron, lead and arsenic as these are not adsorbed. Use in tylenol
OD without MCEP.
Dosage of charcoal
1g per Kg
Class of albuterol
sympathomimetic, beta 2 adrenergic bronchodilator
Indications for admin of albuterol
wheezing (asthma), COPD (emphysema, bronchitis), low oxygen sats with decreased lung
sounds.
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Class of acetaminophen
antipyretic, analgesic
Indications to admin. Tylenol
fever in pediatrics with long transport time.
Contraindications for admin. Tylenol
hepatic failure or impairment, hypersensitivity
Two types of drugs that should be avoided with Tylenol.
phenothiazines, phenobarbital
dosage for Tylenol in children
10-15mg/kg PO not to exceed 50/mg/kg in 24hrs
How many mg per ml does Tylenol liquid dispense in ?
32mg/ml
What is acetylsalicylic acid ?
Aspirin
Class of Aspirin
anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, analgesic, platelet anti-aggregator (anitcoagulant effect)
Contraindications for admin of Aspirin
hypersensitivity, bleeding disorders
, Relative contraindication for Aspirin
Asthma
What is Aspirin administered for in the field ?
suspected heart attacks (MI)
Class of activated charcoal
GI Adsorbent
Indications for admin of charcoal
poisonings and OD's.
Contraindications for charcoal
acids or alkali ingestion, GI obstructions, inability to swallow, inability to protect the airway.
Relative contraindications for charcoal
ingestion of cyanide, lithium, iron, lead and arsenic as these are not adsorbed. Use in tylenol
OD without MCEP.
Dosage of charcoal
1g per Kg
Class of albuterol
sympathomimetic, beta 2 adrenergic bronchodilator
Indications for admin of albuterol
wheezing (asthma), COPD (emphysema, bronchitis), low oxygen sats with decreased lung
sounds.
