Highlight the letter of the Definition that corresponds to the displayed Term.
1. Epinephrine - Dose
A: Adult- if 30kg or greater give both adult (0.3 mg) & Jr. (0.15mg) Peds - If less than 15 kg give Jr. (0.15mg)
B: Adult- up to 4 mg in (half per nostril) Pediatric- 20kg or less 0.1/kg in (max 2 mg) (half in each nostril)
C: Asthma in (Bronchospasm) COPD Allergic reaction w/ wheezing
D: Bronchodilator
2. Oral Glucose - Therapeutic Action
A: Hypersensitivity
B: 0.4 mg every 5 min. for continued chest pain, up to a total of 3 tablets taken Sublingual
C: Anaphylaxis or allergic reactions
D: Raise blood glucose concentration
3. Oral Glucose - Side effects
A: Raise blood glucose concentration
B: Hyperglycemia
C: Adult & Peds- 1 tube may repeat in 10 min if BGL remains less than 60mg
D: Vasodilator, decreases preload
4. Epinephrine - Side effects
A: Tachycardia Headache Dizziness Nausea Vomiting
B: 0.4 mg every 5 min. for continued chest pain, up to a total of 3 tablets taken Sublingual
C: Headache Tachycardia Nausea Hypertension
D: Bronchodilator Vas-constriction increase cardiac output
5. Albuterol - Dosing
A: Bronchodilator
B: Adult & Pediatric dosing- 2.5mg (3ml), nebulizer w/O2 (8-10 LPM)
C: Adult- if 30kg or greater give both adult (0.3 mg) & Jr. (0.15mg) Peds - If less than 15 kg give Jr. (0.15mg)
D: Tachycardia Headache Dizziness Nausea Vomiting
6. Nitroglycerin - Indication
A: 3rd trimester pregnancy Bleeding disorder Hypersensitivity to salicylates
B: Anti-platelet
C: Cardiac related chest pain (For EMT patient must be prescribe Nitro)
D: Adult- if 30kg or greater give both adult (0.3 mg) & Jr. (0.15mg) Peds - If less than 15 kg give Jr. (0.15mg)
7. Naloxone (Narcan) - Doses
A: Allergic reaction Nausea Vomiting Stomach irritation Heart Burn
B: Adult & Peds Dosing : single auto-injector containing Atropine 2mg & 2- PAM 600mg If symptoms are
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