EMT basic drug cards with verified solutions

EMT basic drug cards with verified solutions Acetaminophen -Answer-ACTION: analgesic, antipyretic INDICATIONS: For pain and fever control CONTRAS: hypersensitivity, children <3yo PRECAUTIONS: Pts w/hepatic (liver) disease, alcoholism, malnutrition, thrombocytopenia, children <12yo w/arthritic conditions. ROUTE: PO SIDE EFFECTS: allergic reactions, used appropriately-rare. Liver damage with large doses. DOSE: 500-1000mg every 4 hours as needed; 10mg/kg PO Activated charcoal -Answer-ACTION: Adsorbent INDICATIONS: most acute oral poisonings; overdose CONTRAS: decreased LOC, airway that cannot be controlled, overdose of corrosives, caustics, or petroleum substances. Precautions: Administer only after emesis or in those cases where emesis is contraindicated. Route: PO Side effects: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic reactions, constipation, diarrhea, temporary darkening of stool. Dose: 50 gms (1-2g/kg); 1g/kg, max 25 gms peds Albuterol -Answer-Action: Sympathomimetic bronchodilator Indications: Bronchospasm and asthma in COPD Contras: Hypersensitivity, history cardiac disease, heart rate >150 in adults, >200 in peds Precautions: Vitals isngs and breath sounds must be monitored, use caution with elderly, cardiac, or hypertensive patients. Side Effects: Tachycardia, anxiety, nausea, cough, wheezing, tremors, and/or dizziness Route: MDI/Inhalation Dose: Adult 2.5-5.0 mg (3cc) via nebulizer continuously, X3 doses if no history cardiac disease and HR </= 150 Peds 2.5 mg (3cc) via nebulizer continuously, X3 doses, if no history cardiac disease and heart rate </= 200 Aspirin -Answer-Action: Analgesic, antipyretic, platelet inhibitor, anti-inflammatory Indications: Chest pain suggestive of an MI. Contras: hypersensitivity to salicylates, active ulcer disease, asthma Precautions: Allergies to other NSAIDs, bleeding disorders, children or teens with chicken pox or influenza-like symptoms