NEW
Font size
WorksheetsQuiz 6 (Ch 12 and 16)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it:
reduces the associated chest pain.
dissolves the coronary artery clot.
causes direct coronary vasodilation.
prevents the aggregation of platelets.
The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream is called:
adsorption.
absorption.
suspension.
digestion.
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
You are treating a 45-year-old woman who was stung by a hornet and has a rash. She tells you that she is allergic to hornets and has her own epinephrine auto-injector. She also tells you that she takes medication for hypertension. Her breath sounds do not reveal any wheezing, her breathing is unlabored, and her blood pressure is 154/94 mm Hg. What should you do if you are not able to make contact with medical control?
Administer her epinephrine, reassess her condition, and transport her promptly.
Begin immediate transport and request an intercept with a paramedic ambulance.
Begin transport to the hospital and closely monitor her condition while en route.
Give her half the dose of her epinephrine in case her allergic reaction is delayed.
Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?
Glucose is a complex sugar that rapidly absorbs into the bloodstream.
Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the cells.
Glucose is given to patients who are suspected of being hyperglycemic.
Glucose is usually administered by the EMT via the intravenous route.
A conscious and alert 29-year-old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing that began after her morning jog. The temperature outside is 40°F (5°C). On exam, you hear bilateral expiratory wheezing. After providing supplemental oxygen, you should:
place her in a recumbent position to facilitate breathing.
contact medical control and administer an antihistamine.
call medical control and ask how to proceed with treatment.
determine if she has been prescribed a beta-agonist inhaler.
An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation and breath sounds that are clear and equal on both sides of the chest. These findings are consistent with:
an obstructed airway.
adequate air exchange.
respiratory difficulty.
respiratory insufficiency.
Common signs and symptoms of acute hyperventilation syndrome include:
altered mental status and bradycardia.
unilateral paralysis and slurred speech.
anxiety, dizziness, and severe bradypnea.
tachypnea and tingling in the extremities.
In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchange to occur:
the percentage of inhaled carbon dioxide must exceed the percentage of inhaled oxygen.
there must be low quantities of pulmonary surfactant to allow for full alveolar expansion.
the pulmonary capillaries must be completely constricted and the alveoli must be collapsed.
oxygen and carbon dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across the alveolar–capillary membrane.
Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing?
22 breaths/min with an irregular pattern of breathing and cyanosis
20 breaths/min with shallow movement of the chest wall and pallor
24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin
30 breaths/min with supraclavicular retractions and clammy skin
