Ch. 14 Medication Flash Cards

a fine black powder that absorbs ingested poison and disposed via bowel movement.

• Given to the patient to prevent the coronary artery from completely shutting.
• (usually given during chest pains or pain that relates to lack of O2 to the heart)

medications that cause the bronchioles to dilate.

a single inhaled medication that has beta-2 effects causing the bronchioles to dilate

beta-2 specific medication that is mixed with oxygen or compressed air and turned into a vapor. This is then given to the patient through a T-tube over a period of several minutes.

• Meter-dose inhaler is delivered in one breath
• small-volume nebulizer is delivered over several minutes

nitroglycerin is a vasodilator. Increases the size of the veins.

allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)

• sublingual
• oral
• inhalation
• intramuscular injection

medication is placed under the tongue.

when a drug is injected into a muscle mass.

drug particles that are mixed in a suitable liquid.

• Indications
• contraindications
• dose
• administration
• action
• side effects

• right patient
• right medication
• right route
• right dose
• right date (not expired)