Pharmacology Flashcards
Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?
A. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body through the digestive system.
B. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
C. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
D. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side effects.
C. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
What medications can the EMT only give if they are prescribed to the patient?
Albuterol and nitroglycerin
What is definition of “side effect”?
A. Why you want to give the medication.
B. A result or any action of drug other than the desired action.
C. Restlessness after giving albuterol
D. Why you do not want to give a medication
B. A result or any action of drug other than the desired action.
What is the difference between unintended and untoward effects?
Unintended are undesirable, but pose little risk to the patient
Untoward are effects that can be harmful to the patient
Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?
A. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body through the digestive system.
B. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
C. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
D. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side effects.
C. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are trade names for the generic medication:
A. ibuprofen.
B. nitrostat.
C. acetaminophen.
D. aspirin.
A. ibuprofen.
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. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.
B. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure.
C. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.
D. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72 hours.
A. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.
The term “pharmacology” is MOST accurately defined as:
A. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
B. the study of drugs that are produced illegally.
C. the study of drug excretion from the human body.
D. the study of how medications affect the brain.
A. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
A. gel.
B. suspension.
C. solution.
D. elixir.
B. suspension.
The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called:
A. adsorption.
B. digestion.
C. absorption.
D. suspension.
A. adsorption.
Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone (Narcan)?
A. Extreme agitation
B. Slow respirations
C. Hypertension
D. Tachycardia
B. Slow respirations
Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called:
A. capsules.
B. caplets.
C. tablets.
D. pills.
A. capsules.
Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?
A. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
B. Glucose is a complex sugar that rapidly absorbs into the bloodstream.
C. Glucose is given to patients who are suspected of being hyperglycemic.
D. Glucose is usually administered by the EMT via the intravenous route.
A. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
A. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
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. notify dispatch and request that a paramedic unit respond to the scene so they can administer epinephrine to the patient.
B. administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital.
C. place her in a supine position, keep her warm, begin transport to the hospital, and request a paramedic intercept en route.
D. immediately load the patient into the ambulance, begin transport, and reattempt to contact medical control when you
B. administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital.
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. therapeutic effect.
C. unpredictable effect.
D. side effect.
D. side effect.
While assisting a paramedic in the attempted resuscitation of a 55-year-old male in cardiac arrest, you should expect the paramedic to:
A. give the patient nitroglycerin to increase his blood pressure.
B. give the patient activated charcoal to rule out a drug overdose.
C. administer drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect.
D. withhold drug therapy until an intraosseous catheter is in place.
C. administer drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect.
Which of the following patient populations typically require a modified drug dose?
A. Pediatric patients
B. Patients with asthma
C. Females
D. Middle adults
A. Pediatric patients
Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error?
A. The EMT administers the correct drug, but gives it by the wrong route.
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 accidentally gives a higher drug dose than what is indicated.
C. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
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:
A. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did.
B. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
C. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress.
D. check the drug’s expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
B. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
Which of the following is a classification of albuterol?
A. Selective beta 2 antagonist
B. Antipyretic
C. Antihistamine
D. Selective beta 2 agonist
D. Selective beta 2 agonist
