Primary Care Paramedic Pharmacology Quiz
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DRUG: ______ (Tylenol, Tempra)

ACETAMINOPHEN

AHS ______ ADULT: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS : HEADACHE

PROTOCOLS

PEDIATRICS: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS ______

HEADACHE

CLASSIFICATION(S): Non-opioid ______; Antipyretic

<p>analgesic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Acts on the ______ heat regulating center to produce peripheral vasodilation resulting in increased blood flow through the skin, sweating, and heat loss.

<p>hypothalamic</p> Signup and view all the answers

ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol, Tempra) AHS PROTOCOLS ADULT: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS : HEADACHE

<ol> <li>Treatment of mild pain 2. Reduction of fever</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

PEDIATRICS: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS ______

<p>HEADACHE</p> Signup and view all the answers

CLASSIFICATION(S): Non-opioid ______; Antipyretic

<p>analgesic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Acts on the ______ heat regulating center to produce peripheral vasodilation resulting in increased blood flow through the skin, sweating, and heat loss.

<p>hypothalamic</p> Signup and view all the answers

DRUG: ______ (Tylenol, Tempra)

<p>ACETAMINOPHEN</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is Acetaminophen?

Acetaminophen is a common medication used to treat pain and reduce fever.

What type of analgesic is Acetaminophen?

Acetaminophen is a non-opioid analgesic, meaning it does not belong to the same class of drugs as opioids like morphine.

How does Acetaminophen reduce fever?

Acetaminophen works by reducing fever by affecting the hypothalamus, which helps regulate body temperature.

Where is Acetaminophen used medically?

Acetaminophen is used in a variety of medical protocols for pain management and fever reduction.

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What are some of the key effects of Acetaminophen?

Acetaminophen's effects on the body include reducing pain and lowering body temperature through its action on the hypothalamus.

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What types of pain and fever is Acetaminophen effective for?

Acetaminophen is effective for treating mild pain and reducing fever.

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When is Acetaminophen used for adults?

Acetaminophen is typically used for pain management and reducing fever in adults when their temperature is over 38 degrees Celsius.

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When is Acetaminophen used in pediatric settings?

Acetaminophen is also used in pediatric settings for pain management and reducing fever when a child's temperature is over 38 degrees Celsius.

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What are the key characteristics of Acetaminophen?

Acetaminophen can be used to treat mild pain, reduce fever, and is a non-opioid analgesic.

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How does Acetaminophen work physiologically?

Acetaminophen works by affecting the hypothalamus, leading to peripheral vasodilation, increased blood flow, sweating, and heat loss, ultimately reducing fever.

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Study Notes

Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tempra)

  • Classification: Non-opioid analgesic, Antipyretic
  • Action:
    • Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis, reducing pain and fever
    • Blocks pain impulses in the central nervous system
    • Regulates body temperature by increasing blood flow, sweating, and heat loss
  • Indications:
    • Treatment of mild pain
    • Reduction of fever (above 38°C)
  • AHS Protocols:
    • Adult: Pain management, anti-pyretic therapy
    • Pediatrics: Pain management, anti-pyretic therapy

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Test your knowledge of primary care paramedic pharmacology with this quiz. Learn about drug protocols, pain management, and anti-pyretic therapy.

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