EMS 131 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

EMS 131 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027

Oxygen (O2) indications - CORRECT ANSWER -
Decreased O2 levels in the blood (<94% on pulse oximeter), or critical medical or trauma patient



Oxygen (O2) contraindications - CORRECT ANSWER -None. Be careful with COPD patients



Oxygen (O2) actions - CORRECT ANSWER -Increases O2 pressure and O2 content in the blood



Oxygen (O2) side effects - CORRECT ANSWER -May decrease respiratory drive in COPD patients



Oxygen (O2) dose - CORRECT ANSWER -2-15 LPM



Oxygen (O2) route - CORRECT ANSWER -Inhaled via a variety of masks or nasal cannula



Oral Glucose indications - CORRECT ANSWER -Altered LOC due to hypoglycemia



Oral Glucose contraindications - CORRECT ANSWER -Unresponsive or semi-
responsive patients should not be given anything by mouth



Oral Glucose actions - CORRECT ANSWER -Increases glucose levels in the blood



Oral Glucose side effects - CORRECT ANSWER -Possible hyperglycemia



Oral Glucose dose - CORRECT ANSWER -10g to 25g depending on packaging (q PRN)



Oral Glucose route - CORRECT ANSWER -Oral



Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) indications - CORRECT ANSWER -
A variety of reactive airway disease. EMT may assist a patient who has an Rx for the MDI