Mod 4 EMT 68W EMS 1421C questions and answers A+
Grade 2026\2027
Brand name
- correct answer The company that manufactures the drug. Examples such as Bare, Advil, Motrin.
Generic name
- correct answer The name of the drug that many different companies produce. Examples include aspirin
and ibuprofen
Chemical Name
- correct answer Name of drug by it's chemical compound. Ex. acetyl-acidic acid, methyl propyl benzoic
acid. organic chemistry.
Indications
- correct answer reason to do something
contraindications
- correct answer reasons not to do something
side effects
- correct answer any action of a drug other than the desired action
untoward effect
- correct answer an adverse effect of a medication in addition to its desired effect that may be
potentially harmful to the patient, serious health problem
,parenteral
- correct answer outside of intestines or alimentary canal; popularly used to refer to injection routes,
example is epinephrine
enternal
- correct answer pertaining to the intestines, medication administration that uses the gastrointestinal
tract, such as swallowing a pill
Forms of medication
- correct answer compressed powders or tablets
liquids
gels
suspensions
fine powder
gases
sublingual
5 Rights for administration
- correct answer Please:Patient: Do I have the right patient?
Take: Time: Is it the right time to administer this medication?
Me: Medication: is this the right medication?
Down: Dose: is this the right dose?
Range: Route: Am I giving this medication by the right route of administration?
Routes of medication administration
- correct answer PO: Swallowed (Per Os)
SL: Sublingual, under tongue
IH: Inhaled, breath into lungs
IN: intranasal, sprayed into nasal
IV: intravenous, into veins
IM: intramuscular-into muscle
,SQ: Subcutaneous: injected under the skin
IO: intraosseous, injected into bone marrow cavity
ET: Endotracheal, or sprayed directly into a tube inserted into the trachea
Pharmacodynamics
- correct answer study of the effect of medications on the body
what should you do after you administer medicine?
- correct answer re administer, clearly document medications administered
NSAIDs
- correct answer nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ex: ibuprofen
Melformin (glucophage)
- correct answer use by diabetic patients to break down sugars, decreases blood sugar
Advair
- correct answer a medication that may perscribed to a patient for daily management of a respiratory
disease. It should be used for emergency treatment of an acute attack or breathing difficulty,
medication for ASTHMA COPD
Aspirin Use
- correct answer Used to treat pain, chest pain, and clots
Bronchodialator Drugs
- correct answer used typically for asthma do dilate bronchi
Nitro glycerin considerations and use
- correct answer Systolic pressure must be 90 or above. You can assist in taking 3 nitro pills. The patient
must not have taking ED medicine.
Epinephrine
- correct answer hormone, constricts blood vessels
, On ambulance drugs
- correct answer Aspirin, o2, and glucose
Analgesics
- correct answer Drugs prescribed for pain relief
ex. propoxyphene(Darvon), ibuprofen (Actiprofen, advil, motrin, excedrin), acetaminophen (anancin-3,
tylenol)
Antidysrhythmics
- correct answer Drugs prescribed for heart rhythm disorders:
Digoxin (lanoxin)
propranolol (inderal)
Verapamil (calan)
procainamide (procan)
Anticonvulsants
- correct answer Drugs prescribed for prevention and control of seizures
Antihypertensives
- correct answer Drugs prescribed to reduce high blood pressure
Bronchodilators
- correct answer stimulate bronchial muscles to relax, thereby expanding air passages, resulting in
increased air flow. These medications provide relief of bronchial asthma and allergies affecting the
respiratory system.
Antidepressant agents
- correct answer Drugs prescribed to help regulate emotional activity of the patient to minimize the
peaks and valleys in their psychological and emotional states.
melformin (Glucophage)
- correct answer use for breaking down sugars for diabetics
Grade 2026\2027
Brand name
- correct answer The company that manufactures the drug. Examples such as Bare, Advil, Motrin.
Generic name
- correct answer The name of the drug that many different companies produce. Examples include aspirin
and ibuprofen
Chemical Name
- correct answer Name of drug by it's chemical compound. Ex. acetyl-acidic acid, methyl propyl benzoic
acid. organic chemistry.
Indications
- correct answer reason to do something
contraindications
- correct answer reasons not to do something
side effects
- correct answer any action of a drug other than the desired action
untoward effect
- correct answer an adverse effect of a medication in addition to its desired effect that may be
potentially harmful to the patient, serious health problem
,parenteral
- correct answer outside of intestines or alimentary canal; popularly used to refer to injection routes,
example is epinephrine
enternal
- correct answer pertaining to the intestines, medication administration that uses the gastrointestinal
tract, such as swallowing a pill
Forms of medication
- correct answer compressed powders or tablets
liquids
gels
suspensions
fine powder
gases
sublingual
5 Rights for administration
- correct answer Please:Patient: Do I have the right patient?
Take: Time: Is it the right time to administer this medication?
Me: Medication: is this the right medication?
Down: Dose: is this the right dose?
Range: Route: Am I giving this medication by the right route of administration?
Routes of medication administration
- correct answer PO: Swallowed (Per Os)
SL: Sublingual, under tongue
IH: Inhaled, breath into lungs
IN: intranasal, sprayed into nasal
IV: intravenous, into veins
IM: intramuscular-into muscle
,SQ: Subcutaneous: injected under the skin
IO: intraosseous, injected into bone marrow cavity
ET: Endotracheal, or sprayed directly into a tube inserted into the trachea
Pharmacodynamics
- correct answer study of the effect of medications on the body
what should you do after you administer medicine?
- correct answer re administer, clearly document medications administered
NSAIDs
- correct answer nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ex: ibuprofen
Melformin (glucophage)
- correct answer use by diabetic patients to break down sugars, decreases blood sugar
Advair
- correct answer a medication that may perscribed to a patient for daily management of a respiratory
disease. It should be used for emergency treatment of an acute attack or breathing difficulty,
medication for ASTHMA COPD
Aspirin Use
- correct answer Used to treat pain, chest pain, and clots
Bronchodialator Drugs
- correct answer used typically for asthma do dilate bronchi
Nitro glycerin considerations and use
- correct answer Systolic pressure must be 90 or above. You can assist in taking 3 nitro pills. The patient
must not have taking ED medicine.
Epinephrine
- correct answer hormone, constricts blood vessels
, On ambulance drugs
- correct answer Aspirin, o2, and glucose
Analgesics
- correct answer Drugs prescribed for pain relief
ex. propoxyphene(Darvon), ibuprofen (Actiprofen, advil, motrin, excedrin), acetaminophen (anancin-3,
tylenol)
Antidysrhythmics
- correct answer Drugs prescribed for heart rhythm disorders:
Digoxin (lanoxin)
propranolol (inderal)
Verapamil (calan)
procainamide (procan)
Anticonvulsants
- correct answer Drugs prescribed for prevention and control of seizures
Antihypertensives
- correct answer Drugs prescribed to reduce high blood pressure
Bronchodilators
- correct answer stimulate bronchial muscles to relax, thereby expanding air passages, resulting in
increased air flow. These medications provide relief of bronchial asthma and allergies affecting the
respiratory system.
Antidepressant agents
- correct answer Drugs prescribed to help regulate emotional activity of the patient to minimize the
peaks and valleys in their psychological and emotional states.
melformin (Glucophage)
- correct answer use for breaking down sugars for diabetics
