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AEMT AAOS Chapter 7 : Principles of Pharmacology
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AEMT AAOS Chapter 7 : Principles of PharmacologyWhat is the term used to describe the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
of a drug?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacology
C. Pharmaceuticals
D. Pharmacokinetics Correct Ans - D. Pharmacokinetics
An agonistic drug is defined as one that:
A. attaches to the receptor site to block a response.
B. stimulates only certain responses from a receptor.
C. inhibits the response from a particular receptor.
D. binds to a receptor site and stimulates a response. Correct Ans - D. binds to a
receptor site and stimulates a response.
As an AEMT, which of the following medications would you be allowed to administer to a
patient?
A. Lidocaine
B. Epinephrine
C. Atropine
D. Vasopressin Correct Ans - B. Epinephrine
Which of the following represents the official name for aspirin?
A. Bayer aspirin
B. Aspirin, USP
C. Acetylsalicylic acid
D. Acetylsalicylic acid, USP Correct Ans - D. Acetylsalicylic acid, USP
Adverse reactions associated with epinephrine include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. arrhythmias.
B. anginal pain.
C. headache.
D. bradycardia. Correct Ans - D. bradycardia.
, Factors that alter a patient's response to a drug include:
A. the type of drug given.
B. body mass and psychologic factors.
C. over-the-counter versus prescription.
D. the route of administration. Correct Ans - B. body mass and psychologic factors.
Benzodiazepines are a classification of medication that are used to:
A. increase heart rate.
B. induce sedation.
C. relieve pain.
D. reduce fatigue. Correct Ans - B. induce sedation.
The enhancement or action of one drug by another drug is called:
A. potentiation.
B. synergism.
C. summation.
D. serum sickness. Correct Ans - A. potentiation.
Which of the following medications could cause a potentially fatal interaction if given
within 24 to 36 hours of Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra?
A. Any form of aspirin
B. Epinephrine
C. Nitroglycerin
D. Any form of glucose Correct Ans - C. Nitroglycerin
The liver performs synthetic reactions that yield inactive products called:
A. ions.
B. hormones.
C. metabolites.
D. byproducts. Correct Ans - C. metabolites.
A 17-year-old female is experiencing a mild asthma attack. You auscultate her lungs and
hear expiratory wheezing. In addition to oxygen, which of the following classifications of
medication would be indicated for this patient?
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