WorksheetsEMT Chapter 12
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
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
In ___________ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner
peer-assisted
patient-assisted
EMT-administered
paramedic-administered
The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream is called:
adsorption
absorption
suspension
digestion
The medical term for a low blood glucose level is:
hypoglycemia
hyperglycemia
hypotension
hypertension
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
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
Nitroglycerin, when given to patients with cardiac-related chest pain:
relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries
increases myocardial contraction force
increases blood return to the right atrium
constricts the veins throughout the body
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 the epinephrine auto-injector is correct?
The adult auto-injector delivers 0.5 to 1 mg of epinephrine
The auto-injector delivers epinephrine via the subcutaneous route
The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug
EMTs do not need physician authorization to use the auto-injector
With the flowmeter set at 6 L/min, the nasal cannula will deliver up to _______ oxygen
14%
24%
34%
44%
When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you find that he takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) and amlodipine (Norvasc). These medications suggest a history of:
bacterial infection
cardiovascular disease
reactive airway disease
non–insulin-dependent diabetes
