EMERGENCY CARE 14TH EDITION
CHAPTER 18 QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
aspirin - ANSWERM a medication used to reduce the clotting abiliity of blood to prevent and treat clots
associated with the myocardial infarction
atomizer - ANSWERM a device attatched to the end of a syringe that atomized medication
contraindications - ANSWERM specific signs or circumstances under which it is not appropriate and may
be harmful to administer a drug to a patient
Enteral - ANSWERM referring to a route of medication administration that uses the gastrointestinal tract,
such as swallowing a pill
Epinephrine - ANSWERM a drug that helps to constrict the blood vessels and relax passages of the airway.
It may be used to counter a severe allergic reaction.
indications - ANSWERM specific signs or circumstances under which it is appropriate to administer a drug
to a patient
inhaler - ANSWERM A spray device with a mouthpeice that contains an aerosol form of a medication that
a patient can spray into his airway
naloxone - ANSWERM an antidote for narcotic overdoses
nitroglycerin - ANSWERM a drug that helps dilate the coronary vessels that supply the heart muscle with
blood
oral glucose - ANSWERM a form of glucose given by mouth to treat an awake patient with an altered
mental status and a history of diabetes
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