EMT Chapter 12 Principles of Pharmacology Test Questions with
Verified Answers
1. Which of the following medication routes delivers a A. Transcutaneous
drug through the skin over an extended period of time,
such as a nitroglycerin or fentanyl patch?
A. Transcutaneous
B. Intraosseous
C. Subcutaneous
D. Sublingual
2. Which of the following medication routes would be the A. Intraosseous
MOST appropriate to use in an unresponsive patient
when intravenous access cannot be obtained?
A. Intraosseous
B. Subcutaneous
C. Transcutaneous
D. Intramuscular
3. Which of the following is an example of a generic of a D. Aspirin
drug?
A. Bayer
B. Excedrin
C. Advil
D. Aspirin
4. Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken D. capsules
by mouth are called:
A. pills.
B. tablets.
C. caplets.
D. capsules.
5. Which of the following statements regarding the epi-
nephrine auto-injector is correct?
, EMT Chapter 12 Principles of Pharmacology Test Questions with
Verified Answers
A. The auto-injector delivers epinephrine via the sub- C. The epinephrine
cutaneous route. auto-injector delivers a
B. The adult auto-injector delivers 0.5 to 1 mg of epi- preset amount of the drug
nephrine.
C. The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset
amount of the drug.
D. EMTs do not need physician authorization to use the
auto-injector.
6. Which of the following statements regarding parenter- C. Parenteral medications
al medications is correct? are absorbed more quickly
A. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral med- than enteral medications
ications have fewer side effects.
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. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body
through the digestive system.
7. A medication with antagonistic properties is one that: C. blocks receptor sites
A. stimulates receptor sites and allows other chemicals and prevents other chem-
to attach to them. icals from attaching to
B. produces a cumulative effect when mixed with the them
same type of medication.
C. blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals
from attaching to them.
D. enhances the effects of another medication when
given in a higher dose.
8. EMTs respond to a known heroin abuser who is unre-
sponsive. If they give naloxone (Narcan) to this patient,
Verified Answers
1. Which of the following medication routes delivers a A. Transcutaneous
drug through the skin over an extended period of time,
such as a nitroglycerin or fentanyl patch?
A. Transcutaneous
B. Intraosseous
C. Subcutaneous
D. Sublingual
2. Which of the following medication routes would be the A. Intraosseous
MOST appropriate to use in an unresponsive patient
when intravenous access cannot be obtained?
A. Intraosseous
B. Subcutaneous
C. Transcutaneous
D. Intramuscular
3. Which of the following is an example of a generic of a D. Aspirin
drug?
A. Bayer
B. Excedrin
C. Advil
D. Aspirin
4. Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken D. capsules
by mouth are called:
A. pills.
B. tablets.
C. caplets.
D. capsules.
5. Which of the following statements regarding the epi-
nephrine auto-injector is correct?
, EMT Chapter 12 Principles of Pharmacology Test Questions with
Verified Answers
A. The auto-injector delivers epinephrine via the sub- C. The epinephrine
cutaneous route. auto-injector delivers a
B. The adult auto-injector delivers 0.5 to 1 mg of epi- preset amount of the drug
nephrine.
C. The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset
amount of the drug.
D. EMTs do not need physician authorization to use the
auto-injector.
6. Which of the following statements regarding parenter- C. Parenteral medications
al medications is correct? are absorbed more quickly
A. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral med- than enteral medications
ications have fewer side effects.
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. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body
through the digestive system.
7. A medication with antagonistic properties is one that: C. blocks receptor sites
A. stimulates receptor sites and allows other chemicals and prevents other chem-
to attach to them. icals from attaching to
B. produces a cumulative effect when mixed with the them
same type of medication.
C. blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals
from attaching to them.
D. enhances the effects of another medication when
given in a higher dose.
8. EMTs respond to a known heroin abuser who is unre-
sponsive. If they give naloxone (Narcan) to this patient,
