West Coast EMT Block #2 Exam Questions
With Correct Complete Solutions Graded
A++
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. unpredictable effect.
B. therapeutic effect.
C. untoward effect.
D. side effect.
D. side effect. Correct
Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of
naloxone (Narcan)?
Select one:
A. Hypertension
B. Extreme agitation
C. Tachycardia
D. Slow respiration's
D. Slow respiration's Correct
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. reactive airway disease.
,B. bacterial infection.
C. non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
D. cardiovascular disease.
D. cardiovascular disease. Correct
Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
Select one:
A. gel.
B. elixir.
C. suspension.
D. solution.
C. suspension. Correct
Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error?
Select one:
A. The EMT administers a drug that is contraindicated for the patient.
B. The EMT administers the correct drug, but gives it by the wrong route.
C. The EMT accidentally gives a higher drug dose than what is indicated.
D. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
D. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director. Correct
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. An alert adult patient
D. A patient with an altered level of consciousness
...A. Medical direction approval Correct
The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called:
Select one:
A. adsorption.
B. suspension.
C. digestion.
D. absorption.
,...A. adsorption. Correct
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. 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. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72
hours.
D. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.
...A. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100
mm Hg. Correct
The amount of medication that is given is known as the _________.
Select one:
A. contraindication
B. side effect
C. dose
D. indication
...C. dose Correct
The term "pharmacology" is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. the study of drugs that are produced illegally.
B. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
C. the study of how medications affect the brain.
D. the study of drug excretion from the human body.
...B. the study of drugs and their actions on the body. Correct
What is the route of administration for the EpiPen auto-injector?
Select one:
, A. Intraosseous
B. Sublingual
C. Intravenous
D. Intramuscular
...D. Intramuscular Correct
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. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
C. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side
effects.
D. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
D. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications. Correct
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. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
B. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress.
C. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
D. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did.
A. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication. Correct
Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called:
Select one:
A. caplets.
B. pills.
C. tablets.
D. capsules.
...D. capsules. Correct
With Correct Complete Solutions Graded
A++
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. unpredictable effect.
B. therapeutic effect.
C. untoward effect.
D. side effect.
D. side effect. Correct
Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of
naloxone (Narcan)?
Select one:
A. Hypertension
B. Extreme agitation
C. Tachycardia
D. Slow respiration's
D. Slow respiration's Correct
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. reactive airway disease.
,B. bacterial infection.
C. non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
D. cardiovascular disease.
D. cardiovascular disease. Correct
Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
Select one:
A. gel.
B. elixir.
C. suspension.
D. solution.
C. suspension. Correct
Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error?
Select one:
A. The EMT administers a drug that is contraindicated for the patient.
B. The EMT administers the correct drug, but gives it by the wrong route.
C. The EMT accidentally gives a higher drug dose than what is indicated.
D. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
D. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director. Correct
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. An alert adult patient
D. A patient with an altered level of consciousness
...A. Medical direction approval Correct
The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called:
Select one:
A. adsorption.
B. suspension.
C. digestion.
D. absorption.
,...A. adsorption. Correct
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. 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. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72
hours.
D. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.
...A. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100
mm Hg. Correct
The amount of medication that is given is known as the _________.
Select one:
A. contraindication
B. side effect
C. dose
D. indication
...C. dose Correct
The term "pharmacology" is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. the study of drugs that are produced illegally.
B. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
C. the study of how medications affect the brain.
D. the study of drug excretion from the human body.
...B. the study of drugs and their actions on the body. Correct
What is the route of administration for the EpiPen auto-injector?
Select one:
, A. Intraosseous
B. Sublingual
C. Intravenous
D. Intramuscular
...D. Intramuscular Correct
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. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
C. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side
effects.
D. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
D. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications. Correct
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. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
B. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress.
C. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
D. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did.
A. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication. Correct
Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called:
Select one:
A. caplets.
B. pills.
C. tablets.
D. capsules.
...D. capsules. Correct
