Chapter 11 Quiz

Question 1

A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and alert, but in obvious respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should:
Select one:
A. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress.
B. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did.
C. check the drug’s expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
D. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.

Answer 1

D. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.

Question 2

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:
Select one:
A. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72 hours.
B. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure.
C. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.
D. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.

Answer 2

C. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.

Question 3

Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
Select one:
A. elixir.
B. suspension.
C. gel.
D. solution.

Answer 3

B. suspension.

Question 4

Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are trade names for the generic medication:
Select one:
A. nitrostat.
B. acetaminophen.
C. aspirin.
D. ibuprofen.

Answer 4

D. ibuprofen.

Question 5

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):
Select one:
A. untoward effect.
B. therapeutic effect.
C. unpredictable effect.
D. side effect.

Answer 5

D. side effect.

Question 6

In \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner.
Select one:
A. peer-assisted
B. paramedic-administered
C. patient-assisted
D. EMT-administered

Answer 6

A. peer-assisted

Question 7

Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called:
Select one:
A. caplets.
B. tablets.
C. pills.
D. capsules.

Answer 7

D. capsules.

Question 8

The amount of medication that is given is known as the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Select one:
A. side effect
B. contraindication
C. indication
D. dose

Answer 8

D. dose

Question 9

The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called:
Select one:
A. suspension.
B. absorption.
C. adsorption.
D. digestion.

Answer 9

C. adsorption.

Question 10

The term “pharmacology” is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
B. the study of drug excretion from the human body.
C. the study of drugs that are produced illegally.
D. the study of how medications affect the brain.

Answer 10

A. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.

Question 11

What is the route of administration for the EpiPen auto-injector?
Select one:
A. Intravenous
B. Intramuscular
C. Sublingual
D. Intraosseous

Answer 11

B. Intramuscular

Question 12

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:
Select one:
A. bacterial infection.
B. non–insulin-dependent diabetes.
C. reactive airway disease.
D. cardiovascular disease.

Answer 12

D. cardiovascular disease.

Question 13

Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone (Narcan)?
Select one:
A. Slow respirations
B. Hypertension
C. Extreme agitation
D. Tachycardia

Answer 13

A. Slow respirations

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error?
Select one:
A. The EMT accidentally gives a higher drug dose than what is indicated.
B. The EMT administers a drug that is contraindicated for the patient.
C. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
D. The EMT administers the correct drug, but gives it by the wrong route.

Answer 14

C. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.

Question 15

Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient?
Select one:
A. Medical direction approval
B. A patient with stable vital signs
C. A patient with an altered level of consciousness
D. An alert adult patient

Answer 15

A. Medical direction approval

Question 16

Which of the following patient populations typically require a modified drug dose?
Select one:
A. Females
B. Pediatric patients
C. Middle adults
D. Patients with asthma

Answer 16

B. Pediatric patients

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?
Select one:
A. Glucose is usually administered by the EMT via the intravenous route.
B. Glucose is a complex sugar that rapidly absorbs into the bloodstream.
C. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
D. Glucose is given to patients who are suspected of being hyperglycemic.

Answer 17

C. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?
Select one:
A. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body through the digestive system.
B. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
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.

Answer 18

B. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.

Question 19

While assisting a paramedic in the attempted resuscitation of a 55-year-old male in cardiac arrest, you should expect the paramedic to:
Select one:
A. administer drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect.
B. give the patient nitroglycerin to increase his blood pressure.
C. give the patient activated charcoal to rule out a drug overdose.
D. withhold drug therapy until an intraosseous catheter is in place.

Answer 19

A. administer drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect.

Question 20

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:
Select one:
A. administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital.
B. place her in a supine position, keep her warm, begin transport to the hospital, and request a paramedic intercept en route.
C. notify dispatch and request that a paramedic unit respond to the scene so they can administer epinephrine to the patient.
D. immediately load the patient into the ambulance, begin transport, and reattempt to contact medical control when you receive a cell signal.

Answer 20

A. administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital.