EMT chapter 12 JBL quiz

A medication with antagonistic properties is one that

blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.

An EMT may administer aspirin to a patient if:

Authorization from medical control has been obtained

Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it:

prevents the aggregation of platelets

In _____________ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner

peer-assisted

Nitroglycerin, when given to patients with cardiac-related chest pain:

relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries

Separation is especially an issue with medicine used as a

suspension

The __________ of a medication usually dictates the route by which it will be administered

form

The medical term for a low blood glucose level is:

hypoglycemia

The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream is called:

absorption

The term "pharmacology" is most accurately defined as:

The study of drugs and their actions on the body

What medication form does oral glucose come in?

gel

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:

cardiovascular disease

Which of the following is an example of a generic of a drug?

aspirin

Which of the following medication routes delivers a drug through the skin over an extended period of time, such as a nitroglycerin or fentanyl patch?

Transcutaneous

Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?

Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the cells

which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?

Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications

Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injector is correct?

The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug.

Which of the following statements regrading the metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is correct?

An MDI delivers the same amount of medication every time it is used

With the flow meter set at 6 L/min, the nasal cannula will deliver up to "_____" oxygen

44%

You are treating a 45 year old woman who was stung by a hornet and has a a rash. She 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 breathing 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?

Begin transport to the hospital and closely monitor her condition while en route