CHAPTER 7

Question 1

An ___ is a drug that stimulates receptor sites

Answer 1

agonist

Question 2

An ___ is a drug that binds to a receptor to inhibit other drugs

Answer 2

antagonist

Question 3

The __ name is nonproprietary

Answer 3

generic

Question 4

A drug may have more than one ___

Answer 4

Trade name

Question 5

___ medications enter the body thru the digestive system

Answer 5

Enteral

Question 6

___ medications enter the body thru means other than the digestive system

Answer 6

Parenteral

Question 7

The 3 routes of administration with the slowest absorption rates are:

Answer 7

ingestion, subcutaneous, and transcutaneous

Question 8

___ and ___ routes are beneficial because of immediate absorption by the body

Answer 8

intravenous and intraosseous

Question 9

Rapid absorption can be achieved thru these 3 routes:

Answer 9

PR, inhalation, and sublingual

Question 10

The ___ usually dictates the route of administration

Answer 10

form of a medication

Question 11

Topical medications include ___, ___, and ___

Answer 11

lotions, creams, ointments

Question 12

Topical medications are also referred to as ___ medications

Answer 12

Transdermal

Question 13

___ is the most commonly used medication outside the operating room

Answer 13

oxygen

Question 14

The “Six Rights” of medication administration:

Answer 14

Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation

Question 15

Right time refers to ___

Answer 15

Expiration dates listed on drug container

Question 16

Right documentation refers to ___

Answer 16

Proper documentation of any drug administered including time, dose, and any changes in patient status as a result

Question 17

3 different circumstances to administer medication includes:

Answer 17

peer-assisted, patient-assisted, EMT-administered

Question 18

3 commonly used oral medications include:

Answer 18

Activated charcoal, oral glucose, aspirin

Question 19

Indications for activated charcoal include:

Answer 19

ingestion of poisonous substances, drug overdoses

Question 20

Contraindications of activated charcoal:

Answer 20

Patient is unconscious, has altered LOC, or has ingested an alkali, acid, or petroleum

Question 21

Oral medication that is indicated by hypoglycemia:

Answer 21

Oral glucose

Question 22

Contraindications of oral glucose:

Answer 22

patient is unconscious or cannot protect airway

Question 23

Indications of aspirin include:

Answer 23

fever, pain, inflammation

Question 24

Contraindications of aspirin include:

Answer 24

hypersensitivity to aspirin, liver damage or bleeding disorder, asthma, or fever in children

Question 25

chest pain caused by angina is an indication for the drug ___

Answer 25

Nitroglycerin

Question 26

Contraindications for nitroglycerin include:

Answer 26

hypotension, use of erectile dysfunction drugs

Question 27

The most commonly used IM (intramuscular) medication is ___

Answer 27

Epinephrine

Question 28

Epinephrine is most commonly administered by ___

Answer 28

auto-injector

Question 29

Contraindications for epinephrine include:

Answer 29

hypertension, hypothermia, myocardial infarction, absence of wheezing

Question 30

After administering medication you should document:

Answer 30

Reassessed vitals, patient history, Assessment, treatment, response findings

Question 31

Pharmacology is defined as ___

Answer 31

the study of drugs and medications

Question 32

The action of a drug is defined as:

Answer 32

the expected effect of the drug on the patient’s body