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The process by which a medication works on the body -:- Pharmacodynamics A medication that causes stimulation of receptors -:- agonist A medication that binds to receptors and block other medications -:- antagonist (blocker) What does the dose of medication depend on? -:- age or weight o...

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EMT Module 3 Review Questions & 100%
Correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ |
Passed
The process by which a medication works on the body


✓ -:- Pharmacodynamics




A medication that causes stimulation of receptors


✓ -:- agonist




A medication that binds to receptors and block other medications


✓ -:- antagonist (blocker)




What does the dose of medication depend on?


✓ -:- age or weight of patient; desired action of the medication




the therapeutic effect that a medication is expected to have on the body


✓ -:- action or intended effect




why does medication work differently on different patients?



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✓ -:- Because of the weight and age of patient




why does meds dosage needs to be decreased for the elderly?


✓ -:- Because they cannot process medications as efficiently as younger people




why does meds dosage needs to be decreased for infants?


✓ -:- Because they have small bodies




The reasons or conditions for which a particular medication is given


✓ -:- Indications




what are the two types of side effects?


✓ -:- - unintended effects

- untoward effects




effects that are undesirable but pose little risk to patient


✓ -:- unintended effects




effects that can be harmful to patient



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✓ -:- untoward effects




why is diphenhydramine (Benadryl) contraindicated for patients who have glaucoma?


✓ -:- because of the untoward effect of increased fluid pressures within their eyes




The two categories of medication administration routes


✓ -:- - Enteral

- Parenteral




Meds that enter body through digestive system


✓ -:- Enteral Meds




Meds that enter body through route other than digestive tract, mucous membrane, or the

skin


✓ -:- Parenteral Meds




Common routes of administration: enteral


✓ -:- - per rectum (PR) - rapid

- Ingestion (oral)(Per os [PO]) - slow




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Common routes of administration: parenteral


✓ -:- - Intravenous (IV) - immediate

- Intraosseous (IO) - immediate


- Subcutaneous (SC) - slow


- Intramuscular (IM) - moderate


- Inhalation - rapid


- Sublingual (SL) - rapid


- Transcutaneous (Transdermal) - slow


- Intranasal (IN)




common route of meds administration for children


✓ -:- per rectum (PR)




why is per rectum is common route of meds administration for children?


✓ -:- - reliable absorption

- ease of administration




Possible problems with IM injections




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