Chapter 11 EMT JB Learning Questions With Complete Solutions

The amount of medication that is given is known as correct answer: dose Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient? correct answer: Medical direction approval When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you find that he takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) and amlodipine (Norvasc). These medications suggest a history of correct answer: Cardiovascular disease In _______ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner correct answer: peer-assisted How is nitroglycerin usually given by the EMT? correct answer: Sublingually You are dispatched to a state park for a young female experiencing an allergic reaction. Your assessment reveals that her breathing is severely labored and her blood pressure is very low. You carry epinephrine auto-injectors on your ambulance and have been trained and approved by your medical director to administer them. As your partner gives the patient supplemental oxygen, you attempt to contact medical control correct answer: administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital What medication form does oral glucose come in? correct answer: Gel What is the route of administration for the EpiPen auto-injector? correct answer: Intramuscular Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error? correct answer: The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director. Which of the following is not a characteristic of epinephrine? correct answer: Decreases heart rate and blood pressure