ADMINISTER ACETAMINOPHEN AND
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
TABLETS

Lesson 25
ADMINISTER ACETAMINOPHEN AND
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS

A soldier can have minor medical conditions such as
minor aches and pains, common cold, headache, or
sinus allergies which would normally be treated with
medication available without a prescription.
Unfortunately, on a battlefield, these "common" drugs
may not be easily obtained. The combat lifesaver aid
bag contains a supply of acetaminophen (such as
Tylenol\u00ae) and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (such
as Sudafed\u00ae) tablets which can be administered to
soldiers until they can obtain their own medication at
sick call.

Identify when acetaminophen and pseudoephedrine
hydrochloride tablets should and should not be given,
the appropriate dosage, and the effects of an
overdose.

Given multiple-choice items pertaining to administering acetaminophen tablets and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride tablets.