EMT Readiness Exam 4 Questions & Answers Solved 100%

Indication - Answer The symptoms occurring that permit an EMT to administer the appropriate medication. Contraindication - Answer A symptom or condition that makes the drug harmful to administrate. Side Effect - Answer Any action other than the desired action of the drug. Untoward Effects - Answer A side effect that can be harmful to the patient. What is the indication of aspirin? - Answer Cardiac related chest pain or an MI. What are the contraindications of aspirin? - Answer Bleeding disorders, ulcers, blood thinners. What is the dose of aspirin? - Answer Four 80 mg pills, 324 mg. What is the route of aspirin? - Answer PO. Must be chewed and swallowed. What are the side effects of aspirin? - Answer Upset stomach What does aspirin do? - Answer it makes the platelets slippery, reducing the size of the clot. Prevents heart attacks.