Chapter 12 Principles of Pharmacology

An example of an anti-inflammatory is:

• Narcan

• Oxygen

• Aspirin

• Nitroglycerin

In _ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner:

• EMT-Administered

• Paramedic-Administered

• Peer-Assisted

• Patient-Assisted

To reverse the effects of a narcotic overdose you should:

• Epi-pen

• Narcan

• Advil

• Tylenol

Subcutaneous injections deliver the medication:

• Directly into the muscle tissue

• Through the mucosa under the tongue

• Below the first layer of muscle

• Between the skin and the muscle

After taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n):

• Unpredictable effect

• Adverse effect

• Untoward effect

• Therapeutic effect

A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and alert, but in obvious respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should:

• Check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current

• Administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress

• Contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did

• Reassess the patient and document her response to the medication

Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injector is correct?

• The auto-injector delivers epinephrine via the subcutaneous route

• The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug

• The adult auto-injector delivers 0.1 to 1 mg of epinephrine

• EMTs do not need physician authorization to use the auto-injector

You are treating a middle-aged man with chest discomfort. He has a history of three previous heart attacks and take nitroglycerin as needed for chest pain. You have standing orders to administer aspirin to patients with suspected cardiac-related chest pain or discomfort. While your partner is preparing to give oxygen to the patient, you should:

• Ensure that the patient's systolic blood pressure is at least 100 mm Hg because aspirin dilates the blood vessels and can cause a drop in blood pressure

• Contact medical control, apprise him or her of the patient's chief complain and vital signs, and request permission to give him aspirin

• Confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose of aspirin, and document the time and dose given

• Assist the patient in taking one of his prescribed nitroglycerins, assess his vital signs, and give him aspirin if he is still experiencing chest discomfort.

Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone (Narcan) in a suspected narcotic overdose?

• Hypertension

• Tachycardia

• Slow respirations

• Extreme agitation

A medication with antagonistic properties is one that:

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

• Produces a cumulative effect when mixed with the same type if medication

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

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