The term “pharmacology” is MOST accurately defined as:

•  the study of drugs that are produced illegally

•  the study of how medications affect the brain

• the study of drugs and their actions on the body

•  the study of drug excretion from the human body

A medication with antagonistic properties is one that:

•  stimulates receptor sites and allows other chemicals to attach to them

• enhances the effects of another medication when given in a higher dose

• blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them

•  produces a cumulative effect when mixed with the same type of medication

Which of the following is an example of a generic drug?

• Bayer

• Advil

• Excedrin

• Aspirin

Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?

• Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally

•  Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications

• Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side effects

•  Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body through the digestive system

Which of the following medication routes delivers a drug through the skin over an extended period of time, such as a nitroglycerin or fentanyl patch?

• Sublingual

• Intraosseous

• Subcutaneous

• Transcutaneous

 The __________ of a medication usually dictates the route by which it will be administered

• type

• form

• class

• name

Separation is especially an issue with medicine used as a(n):

• suspension

• solution

• elixir

• gel

Which of the following statements regarding the metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is correct?

• MDIs are contraindicated for patients with asthma or emphysema

• MDIs are most commonly used by patients with cardiovascular disease

• An MDI delivers the same amount of medication every time it is used

• Shaking an MDI prior to use will cause deactivation of the medication

What medication form does oral glucose come in?

• Gel

• Liquid

• Suspension

• Fine powder

An EMT may administer aspirin to a patient if:

•  the patient is currently experiencing hypotension

•  authorization from medical control has been obtained

• transport time to the hospital is greater than 30 minutes

• the patient is believed to be experiencing an acute stroke