Chapter 11 EMT JB Learning-Exam Questions and Answers

The amount of medication that is given is known as - ANSWER-dose Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient? - 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 - ANSWER-Cardiovascular disease In _______ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner - ANSWER-peer-assisted How is nitroglycerin usually given by the EMT? - 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 - 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? - ANSWER-Gel What is the route of administration for the EpiPen auto-injector? - ANSWER-Intramuscular Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error? - ANSWER-The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director. Which of the following is not a characteristic of epinephrine? - ANSWER-Decreases heart rate and blood pressure You are treating a 45-year-old woman who was stung by a hornet and has a rash. She tells you that she is allergic to hornets and has her own epinephrine auto-injector. She also tells you that she is allergic to hornets and has her own epinephrine auto-injector. She also tells you that she takes medication for hypertension. Her breath sounds do not reveal any wheezing, her breath is unlabored, and her blood pressure is 154/94 mm Hg. What should you do if you are not able to make contact with medical control? - ANSWER-Begin transport to the hospital and closely monitor her condition while en route. A muscosal atomizer device (MAD) is used to deliver certain medications via the - ANSWER-intranasal route Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are trade names for the generic medication - ANSWER-ibuprofen Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone (Narcan)? - ANSWER-Slow respirations Which of the following patient populations typically require a modified drug dose? - ANSWER-Pediatric patients EMTs respond to a known heroin abuser who is unresponsive. If they give naloxone (Narcan) to this patient, the EMTs should recall that: - ANSWER-naloxone administration could cause seizures in this patient 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 administrating supplemental oxygen if needed and contacting medical control, you should - ANSWER-Assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct? - ANSWER-Glucose is a simply sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream 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 - ANSWER-Reassess the patient and document her response to the medication The term "pharmacology" is MOST accurately defined as - ANSWER-The study of drugs and their actions on the body A 37-year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is patent and his respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and treating the patient, a police officer hands you a medication named Alupent, which he found in the backseat of the patient's car. This medication suggests that the patient has a history of - ANSWER-asthma Activated charcoal is an example of a(n) - ANSWER-suspension Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it - ANSWER-prevents the aggregation of platelets While assisting a paramedic in the attempted resuscitation of a 55-year-old male in cardiac arrest, you should expect the paramedic to: - ANSWER-administer drugs via the IV route to achieve the fastest effect Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct? - ANSWER-Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications Which of the following medication routes would be the MOST appropriate to sue in an unresponsive patient when intravenous access cannot be obtained? - ANSWER-Intraosseous 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) - ANSWER-side effects Shortly after assisting a 65-year-old female with her prescribed nitroglycerin, she begins complaining of dizziness and experiences a drop of 30 mm Hg in her systolic blood pressure. The patient remains conscious and her breathing is adequate. You should: - ANSWER-place her in a supine position Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injector is correct? - ANSWER-The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called - ANSWER-aDsorption Nitroglycerin, when given to patients with cardiac-related chest pain: - ANSWER-relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries The medical term for an extremely low blood glucose level is - ANSWER-hypoglycemia A 74-year-old woman complains of heaviness in her chest, nausea, and sweating that suddenly began about an hour ago. She is conscious and alert, but anxious. Her blood pressure is 144/84 mm Hg and her heart rate is 110 beats/min. She took two of her prescribed nitroglycerin (0.4-mg tablets) before your arrival but still feels heaviness in her chest. You should - ANSWER-recall that geriatric patients often have slower absorption and elimination times, which may necessitate modifications of the dosing of certain drugs Which of the following medication routes delivers a drug through the skin over an extended period of time, such as nitroglycerin or nicotine patch? - ANSWER-transcutaneous Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called - ANSWER-Capsules An EMT may administer aspirin to a patient if - ANSWER-Authorization from medical control has been obtained Which of the following is an example of a generic drug? - ANSWER-Aspirin