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WorksheetsPharmacology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of a generic drug?
a)
Bayer
b)
Advil
c)
Excedrin
d)
Aspirin
2.
Which of the following medication routes would be the MOST appropriate to use in an unresponsive patient when intravenous access cannot be obtained?
a)
Intraosseous
b)
Intramuscular
c)
Subcutaneous
d)
Transcutaneous
3.
How is nitroglycerin usually given by the EMT?
a)
Orally
b)
Sublingually
c)
Inhaled
d)
Injected
4.
A mucosal atomizer device (MAD) is used to deliver certain medications via the:
a)
intranasal route.
b)
inhalation route.
c)
sublingual route.
d)
transdermal route.
5.
What medication form does oral glucose come in?
a)
Gel
b)
Liquid
c)
Suspension
d)
Fine powder
6.
The medical term for an extremely low blood glucose level is:
a)
hypoglycemia
b)
hyperglycemia.
c)
hypotension
d)
hypertension
7.
Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it:
a)
reduces the associated chest pain.
b)
dissolves the coronary artery clot.
c)
causes direct coronary vasodilation.
d)
prevents the aggregation of platelets.
8.
Nitroglycerin, when given to patients with cardiac-related chest pain:
a)
relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries.
b)
increases myocardial contraction force
c)
increases blood return to the right atrium.
d)
constricts the veins throughout the body.
9.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epinephrine?
a)
Secreted naturally by the adrenal glands
b)
Dilates passages in the lungs
c)
Constricts the blood vessels
d)
Decreases heart rate and blood pressure
10.
The amount of medication that is given is known as the _________.
a)
dose
b)
indication
c)
contraindication
d)
side effect
11.
What is the route of administration for the EpiPen auto-injector?
a)
Intravenous
b)
Intraosseous
c)
Intramuscular
d)
Sublingual
12.
Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient?
a)
A patient with an altered level of consciousness
b)
An alert adult patient
c)
Medical direction approval
d)
A patient with stable vital signs
13.
Which of the following patient populations typically require a modified drug dose?
a)
Pediatric patients
b)
Females
c)
Patients with asthma
d)
Middle adults
14.
The term “pharmacology” is MOST accurately defined as:
a)
the study of drugs that are produced illegally.
b)
the study of how medications affect the brain.
c)
the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
d)
the study of drug excretion from the human body.
15.
Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
a)
suspension.
b)
solution.
c)
elixir.
d)
gel.
16.
Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?
a)
Glucose is a complex sugar that rapidly absorbs into the bloodstream.
b)
Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
c)
Glucose is given to patients who are suspected of being hyperglycemic.
d)
Glucose is usually administered by the EMT via the intravenous route.
17.
Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone (Narcan)?
a)
Tachycardia
b)
Hypertension
c)
Slow respirations
d)
Extreme agitation
18.
Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error?
a)
The EMT administers a drug that is contraindicated for the patient.
b)
The EMT administers the correct drug, but gives it by the wrong route.
c)
The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
d)
The EMT accidentally gives a higher drug dose than what is indicated.
19.
The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called:
a)
adsorption.
b)
absorption.
c)
suspension.
d)
digestion.
20.
Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called:
a)
pills.
b)
tablets.
c)
capsules.
d)
caplets.
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