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

The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream. Correct Answer: absorption An oral medication that binds and adsorbs ingested toxins in the gastrointestinal tract for treatment of some poisonings and medication overdoses. It is ground into a very fine powder that provides the greatest surface area for binding medications that have been taken by mouth; it is carried on the EMS unit. Correct Answer: activated charcoal The process of binding or sticking to a surface. Correct Answer: adsorption 2 A medication that causes stimulation of receptors. Correct Answer: agonist A medication that binds to a receptor and blocks other medications. Correct Answer: antagonist A medication that is an antipyretic (reduces fever), analgesic (reduces pain), antiinflammatory (reduces inflammation), and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation (clumping). Correct Answer: aspirin Conditions that make a particular medication or treatment inappropriate because it would not help, or may actually harm a patient. Correct Answer: contraindications The amount of medication given on the basis of the patient's size and age. Correct Answer: dos