JBL Module 4 Exam Q&A Recently Updated 100%

JBL Module 4 Exam Q&A Recently Updated 100% A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and alert, but in obvious respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should: A. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current. B. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did. C. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication. D. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress. - C. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication. A 62-year-old male is seen with crushing chest pain, which he describes as being the same kind of pain that he had with a previous heart attack. He has prescribed nitroglycerin but states that he has not taken any. After administering supplemental oxygen if needed and contacting medical control, you should: A. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit. B. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg. C. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72 hours. D. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure. - B. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg. Activated charcoal is an example of a(n): A. solution. B. suspension. C. gel. D. elixir. - B. suspension. Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are trade names for the generic medication: A. ibuprofen. B. acetaminophen. C. aspirin. D. nitrostat - A. ibuprofen. After taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n): A. therapeutic effect. B. side effect. C. unpredictable effect. D. untoward effect. - B. side effect. In ___________ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner. A. paramedic-administered B. patient-assisted C. EMT-administered D. peer-assisted - D. peer-assisted Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called: A. caplets. B. tablets. C. pills. D. capsules. - D. capsules. The amount of medication that is given is known as the _________. A. indication B. contraindication C. dose D. side effect - C. dose The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called: A. suspension. B. absorption. C. digestion. D. adsorption. - D. adsorption. The term "pharmacology" is MOST accurately defined as: A. the study of drug excretion from the human body. B. the study of how medications affect the brain. C. the study of drugs that are produced illegally. D. the study of drugs and their actions on the body. - What is the route of administration for the EpiPen auto-injector? A. Intraosseous B. Sublingual C. Intramuscular D. Intravenous - C. Intramuscular 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: A. bacterial infection. B. cardiovascular disease. C. reactive airway disease. D. non-insulin-dependent diabetes. - B. cardiovascular disease. Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone (Narcan)? A. Hypertension B. Slow respirations C. Tachycardia D. Extreme agitation - B. Slow respirations Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error? A. The EMT administers a drug that is contraindicated for the patient. B. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director. C. The EMT accidentally gives a higher drug dose than what is indicated. D. The EMT administers the correct drug, but gives it by the wrong route - B. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director. Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient? A. An alert adult patient B. A patient with stable vital signs C. Medical direction approval D. A patient with an altered level of consciousness - C. Medical direction approval Which of the following patient populations typically require a modified drug dose? A. Middle adults B. Patients with asthma C. Pediatric patients D. Females - C. Pediatric patients Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct? A. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream. B. Glucose is a complex sugar that rapidly absorbs into the bloodstream. C. Glucose is given to patients who are suspected of being hyperglycemic. D. Glucose is usually administered by the EMT via the intravenous route. - A. Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream. Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct? A. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications. B. Tylenol is an example of a parenteral medication because it is taken orally. C. Compared to enteral medications, parenteral medications have fewer side effects. D. Parenteral medications are absorbed by the body through the digestive system. - A. Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications. While assisting a paramedic in the attempted resuscitation of a 55-year-old male in cardiac arrest, you should expect the paramedic to: A. administer drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect. B. give the patient nitroglycerin to increase his blood pressure. C. give the patient activated charcoal to rule out a drug overdose. D. withhold drug therapy until an intraosseous catheter is in place. - A. administer drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect. 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 but do not have a signal from your cell phone. You should: A. notify dispatch and request that a paramedic unit respond to the scene so they can administer epinephrine to the patient. B. immediately load the patient into the ambulance, begin transport, and reattempt to contact medical control when you receive a cell signal. C. administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital. D. place her in a supine position, keep her warm, - C. administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital. Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely indicates that: A. you are actively infected with tuberculosis and should be treated immediately. B. you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old patient. C. you contracted the disease by casual contact instead of exposure to secretions. D. the disease is dormant in your body, but will probably never cause symptoms. - B. you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old patient. After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible infectious disease, your next priority should be to: