68W EMT MOD 4 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
What habit causes the overwhelming majority of cases of COPD? [Ans: - Cigarette smoking
What happens in Chronic Bronchitis? [Ans: - Bronchiole lining is inflammed and excess mucus is formed. The cilia on the cells are damaged/destroyed
What happens in Emphy...
Pharmacology [Ans: - The study of drugs, their sources, characteristics, and effects What medications will you carry with you on the ambulance as an EMT [Ans: - Aspirin, Oral Glucose, Oxygen Aspirin [Ans: - Medication used to delay the blood clotting process associated with chest pains Who do you administer Aspirin to? [Ans: - Patients w ith angina, myocardial infarction, chest pains What is the normal dosage of Aspirin? [Ans: - 81 mg, or 1 tablet What is the max field dosage for Aspirin? [Ans: - 324 mg, or 4 tablets Who do you not administer Aspirin to? [Ans: - Patients with asthma, GI tract bleeding, or allergies to Aspirin What is Oral Glucose? [Ans: - A form of glucose that can be taken orally as a treatment for a conscious patient (who can swallow) with an altered mental status and a history of diabetes What form does Oral Glucose come in? [Ans: - A Gel Tube Where do you apply the Oral Glucose? [Ans: - Between the cheek and gum, also known as the mucobuccal What is the normal dosage of Oral Glucose? [Ans: - 25 g Why would you not administer Oral Glucose to a patient? [Ans: - If they can't swallow or control swallowing on their own Page 1 of 13
EMT MODULE Who gets Oxygen? [Ans: - Everybody What is Hypoxic? [Ans: - low in oxygen What is Activated Charcoal? [Ans: - Powder mixed with char red wood and water to form a slurry for field use What is Activated Charcoals use? [Ans: - Used to treat poisoning and overdose when a substance is swallowed. What does Activated Charcoal do when consumed? [Ans: - It will work through adsorption by keepi ng poisons from being absorbed. What is the Activated Charcoal normal dosage? [Ans: - 25-50g What is the Pediatric dosage for Activated Charcoal? [Ans: - 12 1/2 - 25 g Contraindication of Activated Charcoal? [Ans: - Caustic/Corrasive Agent property(due t o burning sensation) What's an alternate way to give Activated Charcoal dosage wise? [Ans: - 1g per kilogram of body weight What three medications can an EMT assist patients with? [Ans: - Bronchodilater Inhalers, Nitroglycerin, Epinephrine What is a bro nchodilator? [Ans: - A medication designed to enlarge constricted bronchial tubes, making breathing easier What is an inhaler? [Ans: - aerosal form of medication the patient can spray directly into his airway What are common side affects of bronchodilato rs? [Ans: - increased heart rate and patient jitteriness Page 2 of 13
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