EMS 131 Pharmacology Exam Questions
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Actions of Aspirin Decreases blood platelet aggregation
Side Effects of Aspirin Upset stomach or allergic reaction
Dose of Aspirin 324mg (4 81mg chew tablets)
Route of Aspirin Oral
Indications of Naloxone ALOC with known/suspected opiate overdose
Contraindications of of Naloxone Hypersensitivity
Actions of Naloxone Counteracts opiate effect and reverses respiratory depression
secondary to narcotics
, Side Effects of Naloxone Withdrawal symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, increased
heart rate, hypotension , hypertension, or tremors
*be prepared for combative patient after administration
Dose of Naloxone 1 mg in each nostril with mucosal atomizer device for total of 2 mg.
May repeat every 2 minutes as necessary
Route of Naloxone Intranasal spray
Indications for Oxygen Decreased O2 levels in the blood (<94% on pulse-ox) or critical
medical or trauma patient
Contraindications for Oxygen None; be careful with COPD patients
Actions for Oxygen Increases O2 pressure and content in the blood
Side effects for Oxygen May decrease respiratory drive in COPD patients
Dose for Oxygen 2-15 LPM
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Actions of Aspirin Decreases blood platelet aggregation
Side Effects of Aspirin Upset stomach or allergic reaction
Dose of Aspirin 324mg (4 81mg chew tablets)
Route of Aspirin Oral
Indications of Naloxone ALOC with known/suspected opiate overdose
Contraindications of of Naloxone Hypersensitivity
Actions of Naloxone Counteracts opiate effect and reverses respiratory depression
secondary to narcotics
, Side Effects of Naloxone Withdrawal symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, increased
heart rate, hypotension , hypertension, or tremors
*be prepared for combative patient after administration
Dose of Naloxone 1 mg in each nostril with mucosal atomizer device for total of 2 mg.
May repeat every 2 minutes as necessary
Route of Naloxone Intranasal spray
Indications for Oxygen Decreased O2 levels in the blood (<94% on pulse-ox) or critical
medical or trauma patient
Contraindications for Oxygen None; be careful with COPD patients
Actions for Oxygen Increases O2 pressure and content in the blood
Side effects for Oxygen May decrease respiratory drive in COPD patients
Dose for Oxygen 2-15 LPM
