EMT CHAPTER 11 PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The term "pharmacology" is MOST accurately defined as:
A. the study of drugs that are produced illegally.
B. the study of how medications affect the brain.
C. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
D. the study of drug excretion from the human body. - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓C. the study of drugs and
their actions on the body.
A medication with antagonistic properties is one that:
A. stimulates receptor sites and allows other chemicals to attach to them.
B. enhances the effects of another medication when given in a higher dose.
C. blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
D. produces a cumulative effect when mixed with the same type of medication. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✓✓C. blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
A drug is contraindicated for a patient when it:
A. is used to treat a multitude of conditions.
B. may cause harm or have no positive effect.
C. produces actions other than the desired ones.
D. is used to treat a specific medical condition. - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓B. may cause harm or have no
positive effect.
After taking diphendydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing
drowsiness
and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n):
A. side effect.
B. untoward effect.
C. therapeutic effect.
D. unpredictable effect. - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓A. side effect.
, Which of the following is an example of a brand (trade) name of a drug?
A. Tylenol
B. ibuprofen
C. furosemide
D. nitroglycerin - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓A. Tylenol
Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are brand (trade) names for the generic medication:
A. aspirin.
B. nitrostat.
C. ibuprofen.
D. acetaminophen. - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓C. ibuprofen.
Which of the following is an example of a drug's generic name?
A. Bayer
B. Advil
C. Excedrin
D. aspirin - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓D. aspirin
When gathering a patient's medications, you find the following: Isordil, Lasix, Motrin, and Digoxin.
Which
of these medications can be obtained over-the-counter (OTC)?
A. Lasix
B. Motrin
C. Isordil
D. Digoxin - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓B. Motrin
Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?
A. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
ANSWERS
The term "pharmacology" is MOST accurately defined as:
A. the study of drugs that are produced illegally.
B. the study of how medications affect the brain.
C. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
D. the study of drug excretion from the human body. - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓C. the study of drugs and
their actions on the body.
A medication with antagonistic properties is one that:
A. stimulates receptor sites and allows other chemicals to attach to them.
B. enhances the effects of another medication when given in a higher dose.
C. blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
D. produces a cumulative effect when mixed with the same type of medication. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✓✓C. blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
A drug is contraindicated for a patient when it:
A. is used to treat a multitude of conditions.
B. may cause harm or have no positive effect.
C. produces actions other than the desired ones.
D. is used to treat a specific medical condition. - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓B. may cause harm or have no
positive effect.
After taking diphendydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing
drowsiness
and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n):
A. side effect.
B. untoward effect.
C. therapeutic effect.
D. unpredictable effect. - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓A. side effect.
, Which of the following is an example of a brand (trade) name of a drug?
A. Tylenol
B. ibuprofen
C. furosemide
D. nitroglycerin - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓A. Tylenol
Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are brand (trade) names for the generic medication:
A. aspirin.
B. nitrostat.
C. ibuprofen.
D. acetaminophen. - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓C. ibuprofen.
Which of the following is an example of a drug's generic name?
A. Bayer
B. Advil
C. Excedrin
D. aspirin - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓D. aspirin
When gathering a patient's medications, you find the following: Isordil, Lasix, Motrin, and Digoxin.
Which
of these medications can be obtained over-the-counter (OTC)?
A. Lasix
B. Motrin
C. Isordil
D. Digoxin - CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓B. Motrin
Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?
A. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally.
