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Test your hydrocodone knowledge

How well do you know hydrocodone? This quiz covers proper dosing, potential side effects, and patient reactions. Take this quiz to find out.

Administering hydrocodone/APAP is common when patients are suffering from moderate to severe pain. It is imperative from EMS providers to understand what hydrocodone is. What are hydrocodone side effects? What is the proper dosage for hydrocodone? What happens if you come across a patient who has overdosed on hydrocodone? This quiz will explore each of these questions. Test your knowledge, how do you fare?

For more information on hydrocodone APAP, look at our hydrocodone/APAP: Drug whys article.

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