PARAMEDIC DRUGS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
,Morphine (MS04) Class - ANSWER Opiate Narcotic
Morphine Action - ANSWER -Central nervous system depressant
-Causes peripheral vasodilation
-Decreases sensitivity to pain
Morphine Indication - ANSWER -Severe Pain
-Pulmonary Edema
Morphine Contraindication - ANSWER -Head injury
-Hypotension
-Undiagnosed abdominal pain
-History of hypersensitivity to MS04
Morphine Precautions - ANSWER -Respiratory depression. Have Narcan available
-Hypotension
-Nausea
Morphine Side Effects - ANSWER - Dizziness
- Altered LOC
Morphine Dosage - ANSWER IV 2-4 mg IV titrate to Max of 10mg
Morphine Route - ANSWER IV and IM
Morphine Pediatric Dose - ANSWER Contact medical control
Narcan (Naloxone) class - ANSWER Narcotic antagonist
Narcan Action - ANSWER Reverses the effects of narcotics
Narcan Indication - ANSWER -Narcotic Overdoses, including:
Morphine, Dilaudid, Fentanyl, Demerol, Paregoric, Methadone, Herion, Percodan, Tylox
-Synthetic analgesics overdoses, including:
Nubain, Stadol, Talwin, Darvon, Alcoholic coma
Narcan Contraindications - ANSWER Pt with hypersensitivity to Narcan
, Toradol Action - ANSWER - Nonsteriodal anti- inflammatory
- Analgesic (Peripherally Acting)
Toradol Indication - ANSWER Mild to moderate pain
Toradol Contraindication - ANSWER -Allergic to aspirin
-Known hypersensitivity to Toradol
-Not for use in pt with altered LOC
-Do not use in suspected medical or traumatic bleeding
Toradol Precautions - ANSWER GI irritation or hemorrhage can occur
Toradol Side Effects - ANSWER -Edema
-Drowsiness
-Vomiting
-Headache
-Rash
-Pallor
-Dizziness
-Sweating
-Constipation
-Heartburn
Toradol Dosage - ANSWER IV 30mg diluted with 10cc NaCl slow IVP
IM 30-60 mg
Toradol Route - ANSWER -IV
-IM
Toradol Pediatric Dosage - ANSWER Not for use in patients under 14 yrs old
Reglan (Metoclopramide) Class - ANSWER Antiemetic
Reglan Action - ANSWER -Enhances response to acetylcholine in upper GI tract, which
causes contraction of gastric muscle
-Relaxes pyloric, duodenal segments
-Increases peristalsis without stimulating secretions
Reglan Indications - ANSWER Severe nausea and vomiting
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
,Morphine (MS04) Class - ANSWER Opiate Narcotic
Morphine Action - ANSWER -Central nervous system depressant
-Causes peripheral vasodilation
-Decreases sensitivity to pain
Morphine Indication - ANSWER -Severe Pain
-Pulmonary Edema
Morphine Contraindication - ANSWER -Head injury
-Hypotension
-Undiagnosed abdominal pain
-History of hypersensitivity to MS04
Morphine Precautions - ANSWER -Respiratory depression. Have Narcan available
-Hypotension
-Nausea
Morphine Side Effects - ANSWER - Dizziness
- Altered LOC
Morphine Dosage - ANSWER IV 2-4 mg IV titrate to Max of 10mg
Morphine Route - ANSWER IV and IM
Morphine Pediatric Dose - ANSWER Contact medical control
Narcan (Naloxone) class - ANSWER Narcotic antagonist
Narcan Action - ANSWER Reverses the effects of narcotics
Narcan Indication - ANSWER -Narcotic Overdoses, including:
Morphine, Dilaudid, Fentanyl, Demerol, Paregoric, Methadone, Herion, Percodan, Tylox
-Synthetic analgesics overdoses, including:
Nubain, Stadol, Talwin, Darvon, Alcoholic coma
Narcan Contraindications - ANSWER Pt with hypersensitivity to Narcan
, Toradol Action - ANSWER - Nonsteriodal anti- inflammatory
- Analgesic (Peripherally Acting)
Toradol Indication - ANSWER Mild to moderate pain
Toradol Contraindication - ANSWER -Allergic to aspirin
-Known hypersensitivity to Toradol
-Not for use in pt with altered LOC
-Do not use in suspected medical or traumatic bleeding
Toradol Precautions - ANSWER GI irritation or hemorrhage can occur
Toradol Side Effects - ANSWER -Edema
-Drowsiness
-Vomiting
-Headache
-Rash
-Pallor
-Dizziness
-Sweating
-Constipation
-Heartburn
Toradol Dosage - ANSWER IV 30mg diluted with 10cc NaCl slow IVP
IM 30-60 mg
Toradol Route - ANSWER -IV
-IM
Toradol Pediatric Dosage - ANSWER Not for use in patients under 14 yrs old
Reglan (Metoclopramide) Class - ANSWER Antiemetic
Reglan Action - ANSWER -Enhances response to acetylcholine in upper GI tract, which
causes contraction of gastric muscle
-Relaxes pyloric, duodenal segments
-Increases peristalsis without stimulating secretions
Reglan Indications - ANSWER Severe nausea and vomiting
