Failure to administer medications safely and competently can lead to serious consequences for the patient, including death.

Pharmacology is the science of ________, including their ingredients, preparation, uses, and actions on the body.

A substance used to treat or prevent disease or relieve pain is called a ________.

Pharmacodynamics is the process by which ________ works on the body.

A medication that causes stimulation of receptors is called an ________.

A medication that binds to a receptor and blocks other medications or chemicals from attaching there is called an ________.

The amount of the medication that is given is called the ________.

Which of the following factors does the dose of a medication depend on?

The therapeutic effect that a medication is expected to have on the body is called its ________.

Pharmacokinetics refers to the actions of the body upon the medication (or chemical).

Which of the following is NOT a component of pharmacokinetics?

The point or period when the maximum clinical effect is achieved is called the ________.

Which of the following are factors affecting how a medication works?

Reasons or conditions for which a particular medication is given are called ________.

What is an absolute contraindication?

What are unintended effects of a medication?

Fill in the blank: The generic name of a medication is a simple, clear, ________ name.

Enteral medications enter the body through which system?

Parenteral medications are often administered in which form?

What is the process by which medications travel through body tissues to the bloodstream called?

Which route of medication administration is described as 'By rectum' and is easy to administer with reliable absorption?

Which route of medication administration is described as 'By mouth' and enters the bloodstream through the digestive system?

Which route of medication administration is the fastest for delivery but cannot be used for all medications?

Which route of medication administration requires drilling a needle into the outer layer of bone?

Which route of medication administration is given into the fatty tissue between the skin and muscle?

Which route of medication administration is described as 'Into the muscle' and is usually absorbed quickly?

Which route of medication administration is absorbed into the bloodstream quickly through the lungs?

Which route of medication administration is placed 'under the tongue' and enters the bloodstream within minutes?

Which route of medication administration is applied as a patch to the skin and has a longer-lasting effect than other routes?

Which route of medication administration uses a mucosal atomizer device (MAD) to aerosolize the liquid for delivery into the nostril?

Which of the following is NOT a common route of medication administration?

Inhalation forms include aerosols, fine powders, and sprays.

Which route of administration is described as 'Through the skin' and is applied as a patch?

Which route of administration is relatively new and involves delivery of medication into the nostril?

The form of a medication usually dictates the route of administration. What are the reasons the manufacturer chooses the form of a medication?

Most medications given by mouth are in ______ or ______ form. (Fill in the blanks)

Capsules are gelatin shells filled with ______ or ______ medication. (Fill in the blanks)

Solutions can be given by almost any route.

What is a suspension?

It is important to ______ or ______ a suspension before its administration.

Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) are often used for respiratory illnesses such as ______ or ______. (Fill in the blanks)

Topical medications include which of the following?

Transcutaneous medications are also referred to as ______ medications.

What is the form of medication that is semiliquid and administered in capsules or through plastic tubes?

Which gas is most commonly used in gas form outside the operating room?

Medications should be administered only under the authorization of online or off-line medical direction.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 'rights' of medication administration?

Fill in the blank: The right _______ ensures that the patient who needs the medication is the person who receives the medication.

Fill in the blank: The right _______ verifies the proper medication and prescription.

Fill in the blank: The right _______ verifies the form and dose of the medication.

Fill in the blank: The right _______ verifies the route of the medication.

Fill in the blank: The right _______ checks the expiration date and condition of the medication.

Fill in the blank: The right _______ informs the patient of the medication you intend to administer, including any likely adverse effects or unusual sensations.

Fill in the blank: The right _______ allows patients with decision-making capacity to decline or refuse proposed interventions or medications.

The purpose of using a verbal cross-check procedure during medication administration is to:

Which of the following is an example of a peer-assisted medication?

Which of the following is an example of a patient-assisted medication?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an EMT-administered medication?

Fill in the blank: Many departments have strict guidelines on when an EMT is allowed to administer a medication. These include peer-assisted medication, patient-assisted medication, and _________

Medical control, state guidelines, and local protocols determine what an EMT in your system may administer.

Which of the following lists the correct steps to perform oral medications?

What is hypoglycemia?

Oral glucose can counteract the effects of _________

An EMT can give glucose only by mouth in the form of a gel.

Never administer oral medications to an unconscious patient or to one who is unable to ________ or protect the airway.

What are the effects of aspirin?

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for aspirin?

List two advantages of sublingual medications.

Any medication placed in the mouth requires constant evaluation of the airway.

Nitroglycerin is mainly used to:

Before administering nitroglycerin, you should:

Name two erectile dysfunction drugs that can have potentially fatal interactions with nitroglycerin if taken within the past 24 hours.

When administering nitroglycerin by tablet, where should the tablet be placed?

One spray of metered-dose nitroglycerin equals one tablet.

What is one advantage of intramuscular medication administration?

What is a disadvantage of intramuscular medication administration?

Epinephrine is also known as _________.

When is epinephrine released inside the body?

What is the main hormone that controls the body’s fight-or-flight response?

Which of the following are characteristics of epinephrine?

Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of a(n) ________ overdose.

Who can administer naloxone?

What is the most common technique for naloxone administration?

Which medication is by far the most commonly administered in the prehospital setting?

All cells, especially those in the heart and brain, need ______ to function properly.

How is oxygen generally administered?

You must provide artificial ventilations if the patient is not breathing, using a bag-mask device at 15 L/min.

What should you ensure before administering oxygen?

What is a disadvantage of using metered-dose inhalers and nebulizers?

An MDI requires a great deal of ______ to administer.

SVNs are much easier to use than MDIs.

Patient assessment includes finding out which medications the patient is currently taking.

Which of the following may provide vital clues to the patient's condition?

What should you do if a medication error does take place?