Chapter 11 Quiz Flashcards
The amount of medication that is given is known as the _________.
A. dose
B. side effect
C. indication
D. contraindication
A. dose
Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?
A. Glucose is a complex sugar that rapidly absorbs into the bloodstream.
B. Glucose is given to patients who are suspected of being hyperglycemic.
C. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
D. Glucose is usually administered by the EMT via the intravenous route.
C. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
After taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n):
A. untoward effect.
B. unpredictable effect.
C. side effect.
D. therapeutic effect.
C. side effect.
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:
A. reactive airway disease.
B. non–insulin-dependent diabetes.
C. bacterial infection.
D. cardiovascular disease.
D. cardiovascular disease.
Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient?
A. An alert adult patient
B. A patient with an altered level of consciousness
C. A patient with stable vital signs
D. Medical direction approval
D. Medical direction approval
You are dispatched to a state park for a young female experiencing an allergic reaction. Your assessment reveals that her breathing is severely labored and her blood pressure is very low. You carry epinephrine auto-injectors on your ambulance and have been trained and approved by your medical director to administer them. As your partner gives the patient supplemental oxygen, you attempt to contact medical control but do not have a signal from your cell phone. You should:
A. immediately load the patient into the ambulance, begin transport, and reattempt to contact medical control when you receive a cell signal.
B. notify dispatch and request that a paramedic unit respond to the scene so they can administer epinephrine to the patient.
C. place her in a supine position, keep her warm, begin transport to the hospital, and request a paramedic intercept en route.
D. administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital.
D. administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital.
Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?
A. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
B. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body through the digestive system.
C. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side effects.
D. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
A. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
What is the route of administration for the EpiPen auto-injector?
A. Intramuscular
B. Sublingual
C. Intravenous
D. Intraosseous
A. Intramuscular
A 62-year-old male is seen with crushing chest pain, which he describes as being the same kind of pain that he had with a previous heart attack. He has prescribed nitroglycerin but states that he has not taken any. After administering supplemental oxygen if needed and contacting medical control, you should:
A. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.
B. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure.
C. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72 hours.
D. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.
D. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.
Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
A. elixir.
B. gel.
C. solution.
D. suspension.
D. suspension.
