Jeopard for Exam 2: Chapters 6 and 7

Question 1

Magnesium sulfate is derived from this type of drug source:

Answer 1

Mineral source

Question 2

The Na-K pump is a common example of this transport mechanism:

Answer 2

Active transport

Question 3

The most commonly administered prehospital anti-cholinergic:

Answer 3

Atropine

Question 4

Diazepam injection, USP is an example of this type of name of a medication:

Answer 4

The official name

Question 5

The 2 main types of ACh receptors are:

Answer 5

Nicotinic and muscarinic

Question 6

Legislation that was passed in 1906 that had an effect on pharmacology:

Answer 6

The Pure Food and Drug act

Question 7

Drugs that are useful in treating various diseases that never reach the market:

Answer 7

Orphan drugs

Question 8

Legislation that passed in 1914 that had an effect on pharmacology:

Answer 8

Harrison Narcotic Act

Question 9

Extracellular fluid can be further divided into these 2 divisions:

Answer 9

Intravascular and interstitial

Question 10

The largest fluid compartment in the body:

Answer 10

Intracellular

Question 11

Solubility, pH, concentration, and bioavailability all affect:

Answer 11

Drug absorption

Question 12

Sodium Bicarbonate when administered will cause pH to shift this direction:

Answer 12

Up (Alkalotic)

Question 13

The 2 division of the peripheral nervous system:

Answer 13

Somatic and autonomic

Question 14

Glucose travels across cell membranes via this transportation mechanism:

Answer 14

Facilitated Diffusion

Question 15

Legislation that was passed in 1970 that had an effect on pharmacology:

Answer 15

Controlled Substance Act

Question 16

Another name for parasympatholitics:

Answer 16

Anticholinergics

Question 17

A .45% NaCI solution is this tonicity in relation to normal body fluid:

Answer 17

Hypotonic

Question 18

Drugs used to clean skin in preparation for medication delivery that are not toxic to tissue:

Answer 18

Antiseptic

Question 19

Stimulation of the parasympathetic division of the nervous system will cause these effects on the Cardiac, GI, and pulmonary systems:

Answer 19

Decreased heart rate, Increased contractility, GI excretions

Question 20

What are the four phases of pharmacokinetics?

Answer 20

Absorption
Distribution
Metabolized (Biotransformation)
Excretion

Question 21

The 4 typtes of adrenergic receptors:

Answer 21

Alpha 1 and 2, Beta 1 and 2

Question 22

The most commonly used alpha/beta sympathetic agonist in emergency medicine:

Answer 22

Epinephrine

Question 23

Administration of a drug via the GI tract is:

Answer 23

Enternal

Question 24

The study of a drugs effects on the body:

Answer 24

Pharmacodynamics

Question 25

To which drug classification does Digoxin (Lanoxin) belong and what is the width of its therapeutic index?

Answer 25

Cardiac Glycoside; Narrow width

Question 26

These are the preferred pharmacological treatments for a patient in Diabetic Ketoacidosis:

Answer 26

Normal Saline fluid and sodium bicarbonate

Question 27

This is the most important question you should ask your patient before giving any medication:

Answer 27

Do you have any allergies?

Question 28

Name the anticonvulsant that increases the action of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA in the brain:

Answer 28

Phenobarbital (Laminal)

Question 29

The EMS drug is the platelet aggregation inhibitory and anti-inflammatory:

Answer 29

Aspirin

Question 30

Name at least 2 fibrinolytics:

Answer 30

Streptokinase, Eminase, and Reteplase, and Alteplase

Question 31

This Beta 2 agonist may also be given as a tocolytic (Tocolytics relax smooth muscle in the uterus) to a patient in early labor and what route is it given?

Answer 31

Terbutaline 2.5 mg SQ

Question 32

To which classification does D50@ belong and what is the usual adult dose and route for hypoglycemia?

Answer 32

Carbohydrate; 25 grams IV

Question 33

This is another name of Vitamin B1 and the reason it is given:

Answer 33

Thiamine: Alchoholism, DT’s, Coma of unknown origin

Question 34

This is the classification of Ipratropium (Atrovent)

Answer 34

Anticholinergic

Question 35

This is the generic name of Solu-medrol and the reason it is given

Answer 35

Methoprednisolone:

Anti-inflammatory; spinal cord injury, anaphylaxis, asthma, and COPD exacerbation

Question 36

The most commonly administered sodium-channel blocker; given for life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmias:

Answer 36

Lidocain

Question 37

This drug, given at 10-20ug/kg/min, will have positive alpha and beta effects on a patient:

Answer 37

Dopamine

Question 38

Name the most commonly carried nonsteriidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) agent in the EMS field:

Answer 38

Ketorolac (Toradol)

Question 39

Name three Beta 2 agonists commonly given in the field:

Answer 39

Albuterol, alupent, and terbutalene

Question 40

This is the classification of Glucagon:

Answer 40

Hormone or anti-hypoglycemic

Question 41

This si the standard dose and route of diazepam (Valium for seizing adult patients:

Answer 41

5-10 mg IV

Question 42

These are the 2 types of receptors into sympathetic nervous system and their effects on the body:

Answer 42

Adrenergic and dopaminergic receptors; sympathetic response

Question 43

These 2 drugs are often given in the treatments of sever organophosphate poisoning:

Answer 43

Atropine and 2 pam

Question 44

This is the name, preferred concentration, route and dose of mediation five to an adult patient experiencing a sever asthmatic attack:

Answer 44

Epinephrine, 1:1000 SQ .2 mg

Question 45

This is the most commonly given potassium-channel blocker for ventricular fibrillation?

Answer 45

Amiodarone

Question 46

This is the trade name of Midaolam?

Answer 46

Versed

Question 47

To which classification does Phenytoin (Dilantin) belong?

Answer 47

Anticonvulsant and Antidysrhythmic

Question 48

Beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans secret this anti hyperglycemic hormone:

Answer 48

Insulin

Question 49

This sympathetic agonist medication is preferred in the treatment of CHF when an increased cardiac output, without an increased cardiac rat is desired?

Answer 49

Dobutamine (Dobutrex)