JB LEARNING: EMT CHAPTER 11: PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

Absorption Correct Answer: The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood Action Correct Answer: The therapeutic effect of a medication on the body. Activated Charcoal Correct Answer: An oral medication that binds and adsorbs ingested toxins in the gastrointestinal tract for treatment of some poisonings and medication overdoses. Charcoal is ground into a very fine powder that provides the greatest possible surface area for binding medications that have been taken by mouth; it is carried on the EMS unit. Adsorption 2 Correct Answer: The process of binding or sticking to a surface. Agonist Correct Answer: A medication that causes stimulation of receptors. Antagonist Correct Answer: A medication that binds to a receptor and blocks other medications. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid or ASA) Correct Answer: A medication that is an antipyretic (reduces fever), analgesic (reduces pain), anti-inflammatory (reduces inflammation), and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation (clumping). Contraindications Correct Answer: Conditions that make a particular medication or treatment inappropriate; for example, a condition in which a medication should not be given because it would not help or may actually harm a patient. Dose Correct Answer: The amount of medication given on the basis of the patient's size and age. EMT-administered medication Correct Answer: Administration of a medication by the EMT directly to the patient