1. Which of the following statements about a trade name is true?
A.It is usually a chemical formula.
B.It is the less commonly used name.
C.It is the same as the generic name.
D.There might be more than one name for the same drug.


2. Which of the following routes of administration is most commonly reserved for delivering medications to children?
A.The intravenous route
B.The intraosseous route
C.The subcutaneous route
D.The intramuscular route


3. Which of the following statements regarding medications is FALSE?
A.A licensed physician must prescribe all medications.
B.Many medications are known by different names.
C.Over the counter drugs must be prescribed by a physician.
D.Street drugs, such as heroin or cocaine, do not have therapeutic uses.


4. Pharmacology can be defined as the:
A.study of cells.
B.study of drugs and medications.
C.relationship of chemicals to the lungs.
D.administration of drugs through the bloodstream.


5. One reason that a medication may be given by inhalation is that it:
A.produces an effect quickly.
B.is absorbed slowly into the bloodstream.
C.is the quickest way to the liver.
D.maximizes the effects on body tissues.


6. Which of the following routes of medication administration has the fastest effect?
A.The intravenous route
B.The oral route
C.The intramuscular route
D.The subcutaneous route


7. A metered-dose inhaler (MDI), when administered to a patient will:
A.deliver a different dose each time it is administered.
B.deliver the same dose each time it is administered.
C.be delivered to the lungs over a period of 6 - 8 hours.
D.be ineffective when given to patients with asthma.


8. An awake and alert young female has overdosed on a large amount of aspirin. You administer 100% oxygen to her and notify medical control. Which of the following medications would you expect the physician orders you to administer?
A.Epinephrine
B.Oral glucose
C.Nitroglycerin
D.Activated charcoal


9. You are managing a 62-year-old woman who is complaining of crushing chest pain. Her blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg and her heart rate is 104 beats/min. Medical control advises you to assist her in taking her prescribed nitroglycerin. After receiving this order, you should:
A.reassess the patient's heart rate, and then assist with the nitroglycerin.
B.repeat the patient's blood pressure to the physician and confirm the order.
C.administer the nitroglycerin to the patient, even if it isn't her medication.
D.wait 10 minutes, reassess the blood pressure, and then give the nitroglycerin.


10. Which of the following statements about administering medication to a patient is true?
A.It is best for a patient to take nitroglycerin while standing.
B.You may help a patient with asthma to use a friend's inhaler.
C.You may help a patient with asthma to use a prescribed inhaler.
D.Epinephrine should not be given by injection to a patient with a bee sting.


11. Which of the following patients would be a good candidate for oral glucose?
A.A conscious diabetic patient suspected of being hyperglycemic
B.A semiconscious patient with signs and symptoms of low blood sugar
C.A conscious patient who is showing signs of hypoglycemia
D.An unconscious diabetic with a documented low blood sugar


12. Assessment of a patient with low blood sugar is most likely to reveal which of the following findings?
A.Salivation, sweating, and diarrhea.
B.Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
C.Decreased mental status and convulsions
D.Agitation, mood swings, and cardiac abnormalities


13. Shortly after administering epinephrine to a middle aged man for an allergic reaction, he begins to complain that his "heart is racing." The EMT-B should:
A.transport the patient immediately to the hospital.
B.recognize that this is a usual side effect of the drug.
C.request an ALS unit to give medications to slow the heart down.
D.administer another dose of epinephrine as long as the heart rate remains less than 120 beats/min.


14. Which of the following findings is most likely to occur following a subcutaneous injection of epinephrine?
A.Local swelling
B.Profuse sweating
C.Increased heart rate
D.Decreased blood pressure


15. Epinephrine is administered during a severe allergic reaction as a result of its physiologic response of:
A.bronchoconstriction and vasoconstriction.
B.bronchodilation and vasodilation.
C.bronchodilation and vasoconstriction.
D.bronchoconstriction and vasodilation.


16. The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream is called:
A.an action.
B.absorption.
C.adsorption.
D.a contraindication.


17. The term "action" refers to the:
A.ability of a drug to cause harm.
B.ability of a drug to produce side effects.
C.amount of time it will take the drug to work.
D.expected effect of a drug on the patient's body.


18. When administering nitroglycerin to a patient, which of the following vital signs is it most important to monitor?
A.Bblood pressure
B.Hheart rate
C.Rrespiratory rate
D.Skin condition and temperature


19. Which of the following statements about the medical form of nitroglycerin is true?
A.It can be given only by inhaler.
B.It can explode if not stored correctly.
C.It should not be used when angina is present.
D.It works by relieving arterial spasms and relaxing veins.



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