Exam

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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1) Administering or assisting with which of the following medications is NOT in the EMT-B scope of 1) practice? A) Epinephrine B) Nitroglycerin C) Aspirin D) Activated charcoal

2) For which of the following purposes does the EMT-B administer activated charcoal? 2) A) To treat the effects of bee stings or other allergic reactions B) To prevent absorption of poisons by the stomach C) To help the diabetic's body utilize glucose D) To treat nausea and vomiting

3) Which of the following is NOT a medication that an EMT-B can administer or assist with? 3) A) Albuterol B) Nitroglycerin spray C) Oxygen D) Sodium bicarbonate

4) Which of the following medications must be prescribed by the patient's physician before the 4) EMT-B can assist the patient with or administer the medication? A) Oxygen B) Activated charcoal C) Epinephrine auto-injector D) Oral glucose

5) Which of the following medications can be given by the EMT-B to a patient who does NOT have a 5) physician's prescription for the medication? A) Albuterol B) Activated charcoal C) Nitroglycerin D) Aspirin

6) You may assist a patient in taking nitroglycerin if he is experiencing: 6) A) Chest pain B) Decreased level of consciousness C) Headache D) Difficulty breathing

7) Which of the following is a potential side effect of nitroglycerin? 7) A) Frequent urination B) Difficulty breathing C) Decreased blood pressure D) Sudden increase in heart rate

8) The patient with a heart condition is often prescribed: 8) A) Non-aspirin pain relievers such as Tylenol B) Ventolin C) An epinephrine auto-injector D) Nitroglycerin

1 9) Epinephrine delivered by auto-injector may be indicated for patients with which of the following 9) conditions? A) Chronic pulmonary diseases B) Drug overdose C) Severe allergies D) Chest pain

10) Which of the following is a desired action of epinephrine delivered by auto-injector? 10) A) Constriction of blood vessels B) Decrease in blood pressure C) Constriction of coronary arteries D) Dilation of coronary arteries

11) Which of the following is a trade name of a medication? 11) A) Epinephrine B) NitroStat C) 4 dihydroxyphenyl acetate D) Oxygen

12) A contraindication to a medication is: 12) A) The way in which a drug causes its effects B) An unintended action of the drug C) A reason why you should avoid giving a medication to a patient D) A reason why you should give a medication to a patient

13) The form of a drug refers to: 13) A) The way in which it is administered B) The mandatory paper work that must be completed when giving any drug C) The type of container it comes in D) Its physical state, such as powder, liquid or gas

14) Which of the following describes the sublingual route of medication administration? 14) A) The medication is breathed into the lungs, such as from an inhaler B) The medication is swallowed whole, not chewed C) The medication is placed under the tongue D) The medication is injected under the skin

15) Your patient is a 59-year-old woman with a history of emphysema. Per protocol, you have 15) assisted the patient in using her medicated inhaler. Which of the following must be documented? A) The patient's response to the medication B) The expiration date of the medication C) The chemical name of the medication D) The manufacturer of the medication

16) When recording a patient's list of medications on your patient care report, which of the following 16) should be included? A) Prescription medications and herbal supplements B) Prescription and over the counter medications C) Prescription medications, over the counter medications, and herbal supplements D) Prescription medications only

2 17) How is activated charcoal usually supplied for use in emergency situations? 17) A) As a fine liquid spray for inhalation B) As a gel or paste C) As tablets D) As a powder, which may be pre-mixed with water

18) Which of the following should you anticipate, and therefore ask the patient about, when giving 18) nitroglycerin to a patient? A) Drop in patient's blood pressure B) Patient complaint of headache C) A change in the level of pain experienced by the patient D) All of the above

19) You have just administered nitroglycerin to a 68-year-old patient. Within a few minutes, she 19) complains of feeling faint and light-headed, but states that she is still having some chest pain. Which of the following would be the best sequence of actions? A) Administer activated charcoal to prevent further absorption of the nitroglycerin and closely monitor the patient's blood pressure B) Lower the head of the stretcher and take the patient's blood pressure C) Increase the amount of oxygen you are giving to the patient before administering a second dose of nitroglycerin D) Advise the patient this is a normal occurrence and administer a second dose of nitroglycerin

20) Which of the following medications are likely to be carried on an EMT-Basic ambulance? 20) A) Activated charcoal, epinephrine auto injector, oxygen B) Oral glucose, oxygen, albuterol inhaler C) Nitroglycerin, epinephrine auto-injector, oral glucose D) Oxygen, activated charcoal, oral glucose

21) Which of the following instructions should you give to a patient to whom you are about to assist 21) with an epinephrine auto-injector? A) I am going to inject medication into your thigh B) Place the mouthpiece in your mouth and inhale deeply as you depress the canister C) This is not pleasant tasting, but it is important that you drink all of it D) Open your mouth and lift your tongue so I can spray this medication under your tongue

3 Answer Key Testname: GENERAL_PHARMACOLOGY

1) C ID: ec10 15-1 Page Ref: 332

2) B ID: ec10 15-2 Page Ref: 332

3) D ID: ec10 15-3 Page Ref: 332-334

4) C ID: ec10 15-4 Page Ref: 335

5) B ID: ec10 15-5 Page Ref: 332

6) A ID: ec10 15-6 Page Ref: 334

7) C ID: ec10 15-7 Page Ref: 335

8) D ID: ec10 15-8 Page Ref: 334

9) C ID: ec10 15-9 Page Ref: 335

10) A ID: ec10 15-10 Page Ref: 335

11) B ID: ec10 15-11 Page Ref: 334-335

12) C ID: ec10 15-12 Page Ref: 336

13) D ID: ec10 15-13 Page Ref: 336

14) C ID: ec10 15-14 Page Ref: 336

15) A ID: ec10 15-15 Page Ref: 336

4 Answer Key Testname: GENERAL_PHARMACOLOGY

16) C ID: ec10 15-16 Page Ref: 337-338

17) D ID: ec10 15-17 Page Ref: 336

18) D ID: ec10 15-18 Page Ref: 334-335

19) B ID: ec10 15-19 Page Ref: 335

20) D ID: ec10 15-20 Page Ref: 332

21) A ID: ec10 15-21 Page Ref: 335

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