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EMS 229
Drug administration
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Pharmacology
Professional
07/17/2011

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Indication
Definition
signs and sypmtoms for which a drug has been shown to be beneficial
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contra indication
Definition
conditions that have been shown to be harmful
Term
what is the pressure below which coronary vessels will not perfuse, diastolic
Definition
40mm/hg
Term
What are the four drugs that can be given through an intubation
Definition
epi, lido, narcan, atropine; give a double dose
Term
What is the normal tidal volume for the lungs
Definition
500ml
Term
How much fluid must be in the lungs before you hear crackling
Definition
1L out of 6L capacity
Term
What are the four sites for intramuscular injection
Definition
deltoid, dorsal gluteus, vastus lateralis, vastus femoris
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How many RBC per 1ml
Definition
4.5-5.5 million
Term
Iatrogenic
Definition
term used for when a provider causes an injury/harm
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what is percent concentration
Definition
#of grams per 100ml
Term
Drug
Definition
Chemical designed to treat, diagnose or prevent and illness
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Generic name for a drug
Definition
suggested by the manufacturer
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official
Definition
goes into the USP
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trade/brand name
Definition
the trade or proprietary name
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teratogenic
Definition
class x, known harm to the fetus during pregnancy
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characteristics of a schedule I drug
Definition
no medicinal value, highly addictive, strong abuse potential
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characteristics of a schedule II drug
Definition
has medicinal value, highly addictive, strong abuse potential
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morbidity vs mortality
Definition
morbidity: how many people have it, vs mortality: how many people have died from it.
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black box warning
Definition
drug is still on the market, but is known to cause death and despair
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what are the four elements of pharmokinetics
Definition
how it gets into the body, duration of action, distribution in the body, method of excretion
Term
What is the quickest way to get a medication into the body
Definition
intracardiac
Term
plasma protein binding
Definition
what is bound is not free and cannot be used in the body, lowers therapeutic concentrations
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biotransformation
Definition
breakdown of free drug by the liver
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TD50
Definition
minimum therapeutic dose of a drug
Term
tachyphylaxis
Definition
rapid occurring tolerance for a drug
Term
tegretol
Definition
anticonvulsant
Term
erythromycin
Definition
commonly prescribed antibiotic
Term
what is the class of digitalis
Definition
glycoside
Term
pharmokinetics
Definition
the study of the absorption and distribution of a drug
Term
interdermal application
Definition
1/4 to 5/8 inch needle 10-15 degree, swelling good
Term
subcutaneous
Definition
45 degrees anywhere there is skin
Term
IM
Definition
90 degrees into the muscle,
Term
4 locations you can give IM
Definition
vastus lateralis, vastus femoris, dorsal gluteal, deltoid
Term
iatrogenic
Definition
injury caused by provider
Term
first federal legislation aimed at pretecting the public
Definition
Pure Food and Drug (1906)
Term
Had to label, created the FDA, mandated prescription drugs
Definition
FD and cosmetic act (1938)
Term
which act regulated safe import of narcotics
Definition
Harrison Narcotics act (1914)
Term
heroin made illegal, increased penalties, outlawed MJ
Definition
National control act (1956)
Term
created schedule of drugs based on value vs addictive properties, and potential for abuse
Definition
Controlled substance act (1970)
Term
year the DEA was created
Definition
1973
Term
what is a formulary
Definition
a book that contains a list of medicinal substances with their formulas, uses and methods of prepr
Term
pharmacopeia
Definition
a book of drugs specific to a region
Term
orphan drugs
Definition
those created for rare diseases or conditions
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alkaloids
Definition
group of plant based substances containing nitrogen
Term
assay
Definition
a test of a substance to find out its components
Term
intrathecal
Definition
direct deposition of medication into the spinal canal.
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acetylation
Definition
mechanism by which a drug is processed by enzymes
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atopic
Definition
someone with a genetic disposition to an allergic reaction
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