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Paramedic Pharmacology — Drug Indications Quiz (Extracted)

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A patient presents with a regular narrow-complex tachycardia at 190 bpm with no visible P waves. Which medication is MOST appropriate?

a)

Diltiazem

b)

Adenosine

c)

Amiodarone

d)

Lidocaine

2.

Which medication is indicated for bronchospasm caused by asthma or COPD?

a)

Ipratropium

b)

Albuterol

c)

Magnesium sulfate

d)

Racemic epinephrine

3.

A patient in ventricular fibrillation remains pulseless after defibrillation. Which medication is indicated?

a)

Lidocaine

b)

Epinephrine

c)

Amiodarone

d)

All of the above

4.

Which medication is indicated for symptomatic bradycardia?

a)

Adenosine

b)

Atropine

c)

Dopamine

d)

Verapamil

5.

A patient with suspected myocardial infarction should receive which medication to reduce platelet aggregation?

a)

Nitroglycerin

b)

Aspirin

c)

Morphine

d)

Fentanyl

6.

Which medication is indicated for anaphylaxis with hypotension?

a)

Diphenhydramine

b)

Epinephrine IM

c)

Albuterol

d)

Dexamethasone

7.

Which medication is indicated for opioid overdose?

a)

Naloxone

b)

Flumazenil

c)

Atropine

d)

Glucagon

8.

A patient with atrial fibrillation and RVR but stable blood pressure should receive:

a)

Adenosine

b)

Diltiazem

c)

Lidocaine

d)

Magnesium sulfate

9.

Which medication is indicated for hypoglycemia in an unconscious patient without IV access?

a)

Oral glucose

b)

D10 IV

c)

Glucagon IM

d)

Thiamine

10.

Which medication is indicated for status epilepticus?

a)

Diazepam

b)

Midazolam

c)

Lorazepam

d)

All of the above

11.

Which medication is indicated for torsades de pointes?

a)

Amiodarone

b)

Lidocaine

c)

Magnesium sulfate

d)

Procainamide

12.

A patient with septic shock remains hypotensive after fluids. Which medication is indicated?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Epinephrine

c)

Norepinephrine

d)

Labetalol

13.

Which medication is indicated for severe agitation or excited delirium?

a)

Fentanyl

b)

Ketamine

c)

Morphine

d)

Aspirin

14.

Which medication is indicated for acute pulmonary edema?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Lasix

c)

Morphine

d)

Norepinephrine

15.

Which medication is indicated for eclamptic seizures?

a)

Diazepam

b)

Magnesium sulfate

c)

Midazolam

d)

Lorazepam

16.

Which medication is indicated for beta-blocker overdose?

a)

Atropine

b)

Dopamine

c)

Glucagon

d)

Naloxone

17.

Which medication is indicated for chest pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin?

a)

Aspirin

b)

Morphine

c)

Fentanyl

d)

Ketamine

18.

Which medication is indicated to buffer metabolic acidosis?

a)

Calcium chloride

b)

Sodium bicarbonate

c)

Magnesium sulfate

d)

Dextrose

19.

Which medication is indicated for hyperkalemia with ECG changes?

a)

Calcium chloride

b)

Lidocaine

c)

Amiodarone

d)

Procainamide

20.

Which medication is indicated for wide-complex tachycardia of unknown origin?

a)

Diltiazem

b)

Procainamide

c)

Verapamil

d)

Adenosine

21.

Which medication is indicated for refractory asthma unresponsive to inhaled therapy?

a)

Albuterol

b)

Magnesium sulfate

c)

Diphenhydramine

d)

Nitroglycerin

22.

Which medication is indicated for organophosphate poisoning to dry secretions?

a)

Pralidoxime

b)

Naloxone

c)

Atropine

d)

Diazepam

23.

Which medication is indicated for muscle weakness caused by organophosphate poisoning?

a)

Atropine

b)

Pralidoxime

c)

Diazepam

d)

Glucagon

24.

Which medication is indicated for cardiogenic shock with hypotension?

a)

Labetalol

b)

Norepinephrine

c)

Nitroglycerin

d)

Verapamil

25.

Which medication is indicated for pain management during RSI?

a)

Etomidate

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Rocuronium

d)

Succinylcholine

26.

Which medication is indicated for RSI induction (sedation)?

a)

Ketamine

b)

Etomidate

c)

Midazolam

d)

All of the above

27.

Which medication is indicated for RSI paralysis?

a)

Succinylcholine

b)

Rocuronium

c)

Vecuronium

d)

All of the above

28.

Which medication is indicated for nausea and vomiting?

a)

Zofran

b)

Phenergan

c)

Both A and B

d)

Naloxone

29.

Which medication is indicated for hypertensive emergency with end-organ damage?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Labetalol

c)

Epinephrine

d)

Atropine

30.

Which medication is indicated for neurogenic shock?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Norepinephrine

c)

Labetalol

d)

Nitroglycerin

31.

Which medication is indicated for ventricular ectopy after ROSC?

a)

Lidocaine

b)

Amiodarone

c)

Procainamide

d)

All of the above

32.

Which medication is indicated for croup?

a)

Albuterol

b)

Racemic epinephrine

c)

Terbutaline

d)

Magnesium sulfate

33.

Which medication is indicated to prevent Wernicke’s encephalopathy?

a)

Thiamine

b)

Dextrose

c)

Naloxone

d)

Glucagon

34.

Which medication is indicated for ACS to relieve ischemic chest pain?

a)

Morphine

b)

Nitroglycerin

c)

Aspirin

d)

Fentanyl

35.

Which medication is indicated for chemical sedation in alcohol withdrawal?

a)

Naloxone

b)

Haloperidol

c)

Aspirin

d)

Nitroglycerin

36.

Which medication is indicated for SVT unresponsive to adenosine?

a)

Diltiazem

b)

Verapamil

c)

Both A and B

d)

Lidocaine

37.

Which medication is indicated for calcium channel blocker overdose?

a)

Calcium chloride

b)

Glucagon

c)

Sodium bicarbonate

d)

Naloxone

38.

Which medication is indicated for prolonged CPR with acidosis?

a)

Magnesium sulfate

b)

Sodium bicarbonate

c)

Dextrose

d)

Calcium gluconate

39.

Which medication is indicated for refractory ventricular tachycardia with a pulse?

a)

Adenosine

b)

Amiodarone

c)

Procainamide

d)

Both B and C

40.

Which medication is indicated to reduce preload in CHF pulmonary edema?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Nitroglycerin

c)

Epinephrine

d)

Labetalol

41.

Which medication is indicated for pain and anxiety in ACS if BP allows?

a)

Fentanyl

b)

Morphine

c)

Ketamine

d)

Aspirin

42.

Which medication is indicated for refractory nausea after Zofran?

a)

Naloxone

b)

Phenergan

c)

Diphenhydramine

d)

Dexamethasone

43.

Which medication is indicated for sedation prior to cardioversion?

a)

Midazolam

b)

Lorazepam

c)

Diazepam

d)

All of the above

44.

Which medication is indicated for allergic reaction after epinephrine?

a)

Albuterol

b)

Diphenhydramine

c)

Dexamethasone

d)

Both B and C

45.

Which medication is indicated for unstable wide-complex tachycardia?

a)

Procainamide

b)

Amiodarone

c)

Diltiazem

d)

Adenosine

46.

Which medication is indicated for hypotension with bradycardia after atropine failure?

a)

Epinephrine

b)

Dopamine

c)

Norepinephrine

d)

Labetalol

47.

Which medication is indicated for analgesia in hypotensive trauma?

a)

Morphine

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Ketamine

d)

Aspirin

48.

Which medication is indicated for hypoglycemia prior to dextrose in chronic alcoholics?

a)

Naloxone

b)

Thiamine

c)

Glucagon

d)

Aspirin

49.

Which medication is indicated for cyanide poisoning?

a)

Sodium bicarbonate

b)

Hydroxocobalamin

c)

Naloxone

d)

Atropine

50.

Which medication is indicated for acute asthma with upper airway involvement (stridor)?

a)

Albuterol

b)

Racemic epinephrine

c)

Terbutaline

d)

Magnesium sulfate

51.

Which medication is indicated for sedation and amnesia without analgesia during RSI?

a)

Etomidate

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Ketamine

d)

Midazolam