EMT Basic Exam 2
1. A medication with antagonistic properties is one that:
A. blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
B. stimulates receptor sites and allows other chemicals to attach to them.
C. produces a cumulative effect when mixed with the same type of medication.
D. enhances the effects of another medication when given in a higher dose
Answer: A.blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
2. A drug is contraindicated for a patient when it:
A. produces actions other than the desired ones.
B. may cause harm or have no positive effect.
C. is used to treat a specific medical condition.
D. is used to treat a multitude of conditions
,Answer: B. may cause harm or have nopositive effect.
3. Which of the following is an example of a brand (trade) name of a drug?
A. ibuprofen
B. furosemide
C. Tylenol
D. nitroglycerin
Answer: C. Tylenol
4. Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are brand (trade) names for the generic medica-tion:
A. acetaminophen.
B. nitrostat.
, C. ibuprofen.
D. aspiri: Answer: C. ibuprofen.
5. How is nitroglycerin usually given by the EMT?
A. sublingually
B. orally
C. inhaled
D. injectedAnswer: A. sublingually
6. What medication form does oral glucose come in?
A. liquid
B. fine powder
C. gel
D. suspension: Answer: C. gel
, 7. Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injectoris correct?
A. The auto-injector delivers epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
B. The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug.
C. The adult auto-injector delivers 0.5 to 1 mg of epinephrine.
D. EMTs do not need physician authorization to use the auto-injector Answer: B.
Theepinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug.
8. Central chemoreceptors located in the medulla provide feedback to in-crease the
rate and depth of breathing when they sense:
1. A medication with antagonistic properties is one that:
A. blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
B. stimulates receptor sites and allows other chemicals to attach to them.
C. produces a cumulative effect when mixed with the same type of medication.
D. enhances the effects of another medication when given in a higher dose
Answer: A.blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
2. A drug is contraindicated for a patient when it:
A. produces actions other than the desired ones.
B. may cause harm or have no positive effect.
C. is used to treat a specific medical condition.
D. is used to treat a multitude of conditions
,Answer: B. may cause harm or have nopositive effect.
3. Which of the following is an example of a brand (trade) name of a drug?
A. ibuprofen
B. furosemide
C. Tylenol
D. nitroglycerin
Answer: C. Tylenol
4. Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are brand (trade) names for the generic medica-tion:
A. acetaminophen.
B. nitrostat.
, C. ibuprofen.
D. aspiri: Answer: C. ibuprofen.
5. How is nitroglycerin usually given by the EMT?
A. sublingually
B. orally
C. inhaled
D. injectedAnswer: A. sublingually
6. What medication form does oral glucose come in?
A. liquid
B. fine powder
C. gel
D. suspension: Answer: C. gel
, 7. Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injectoris correct?
A. The auto-injector delivers epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
B. The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug.
C. The adult auto-injector delivers 0.5 to 1 mg of epinephrine.
D. EMTs do not need physician authorization to use the auto-injector Answer: B.
Theepinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug.
8. Central chemoreceptors located in the medulla provide feedback to in-crease the
rate and depth of breathing when they sense:
