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chapter 4A exam review JBLA 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. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
C. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress.
D. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did. - answer reassess
the patient and document her response to the medication.
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. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure.
B. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100
mm Hg.
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. -
answerassist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than
100 mm Hg.
Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
Select one:
A. elixir.
B. gel.
C. suspension.
D. solution. - answersuspension
Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are trade names for the generic medication:
Select one:
A. nitrostat.
B. aspirin.
C. acetaminophen.
D. ibuprofen. - answeribuprofen.
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):
Select one:
,A. side effect.
B. unpredictable effect.
C. therapeutic effect.
D. untoward effect. - answerside effect
In ___________ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your
partner.
Select one:
A. paramedic-administered
B. patient-assisted
C. peer-assisted
D. EMT-administered - answerpeer-assisted
Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called:
Select one:
A. capsules.
B. tablets.
C. pills.
D. caplets. - answercapsules.
The amount of medication that is given is known as the _________.
Select one:
A. dose
B. side effect
C. contraindication
D. indication - answerdose
The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called:
Select one:
A. adsorption.
B. suspension.
C. digestion.
D. absorption. - answeradsorption
The term "pharmacology" is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
B. the study of how medications affect the brain.
C. the study of drugs that are produced illegally.
D. the study of drug excretion from the human body. - answerthe study of drugs and
their actions on the body.
What is the route of administration for the EpiPen auto-injector?
Select one:
A. Sublingual
B. Intraosseous
, C. Intramuscular
D. Intravenous - answerIntramuscular
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. cardiovascular disease.
D. non-insulin-dependent diabetes. - answercardiovascular disease.
Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone
(Narcan)?
Select one:
A. Slow respirations
B. Extreme agitation
C. Hypertension
D. Tachycardia - answerSlow respirations
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 accidentally gives a higher drug dose than what is indicated.
C. The EMT administers the correct drug, but gives it by the wrong route.
D. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director. -
answerThe EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient?
Select one:
A. A patient with stable vital signs
B. Medical direction approval
C. An alert adult patient
D. A patient with an altered level of consciousness - answerMedical direction approval
Which of the following patient populations typically require a modified drug dose?
Select one:
A. Females
B. Middle adults
C. Pediatric patients
D. Patients with asthma - answerPediatric patients
Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?
Select one:
A. Glucose is given to patients who are suspected of being hyperglycemic.
B. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream.
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