Medication Questions

Which of the following medications is most likely to be administered to a patient with a history of diabetes?

 

oral glucose

 

activated charcoal

 

epinephrine

 

bronchodilator

Oral glucose

Epinepherine is typically available as a:

 

tablet.

 

liquid.

 

gas.

 

suspension.

Liquid

Nitroglycerin is typically available as a:

 

powder.

 

gas.

 

tablet.

 

gel

Tablet

An example of a medication administered as a spray is:

 

epinephrine.

 

nitroglycerin.

 

aspirin.

 

activated charcoal.

Nitroglycerin

An example of a medication administered as a suspension is:

 

inhaled bronchodilator.

 

oral glucose.

 

activated charcoal.

 

oxygen.

Activated charcol

Which of the following medications is administered via the sublingual route?

 

oral glucose

 

nitroglycerin

 

activated charcoal

 

aspirin

Nitroglycerin

Which of the following medications is administered via intramuscular injection?

 

bronchodilator

 

epinephrine

 

glucose

 

aspirin

Epinephrine

All of the following are medications administered via the oral route except:

 

oxygen.

 

oral glucose.

 

aspirin.

 

activated charcoal.

Oxygen

After administering epinephrine to your patient, he complains of a headache. His headache is considered a(n):

 

contraindication.

 

action.

 

side effect.

 

indication.

Side effect

You administer nitroglycerine to a patient complaining of chest pain. The patient's

chest pain is considered a(n):

 

indication.

 

action.

 

contraindication.

 

side effect.

Indication

Which of the following medications is designed to absorb ingested poisons in the digestive tract?

 

oxygen

 

aspirin

 

activated charcoal

 

nitroglycerin

Activated charcol

You administer an inhaled bronchodilator to a patient experiencing an asthma attack. The bronchodilation that occurs is considered a(n):

 

side effect.

 

indication.

 

action.

 

contraindication.

Action

Which of the following is not one of the “5 rights” of medication administration?

 

medication

 

route

 

concentration

 

dose

Concentration

The administration of nitroglycerin results in:

 

increased venous return to the heart.

 

decreased platelet aggregation.

 

decreased coronary artery perfusion.

 

increased blood flow to the heart tissue.

Increased blood flow to the heart tissue

The administration of nitroglycerin results in:

 

hypertension.

 

hypocarbia.

 

bronchoconstriction.

 

vasodilation.

Vasodilation

The administration of epinephrine results in:

 

bronchodilation, tachycardia, and vasoconstriction.

 

decreased capillary permeability, bronchoconstriction, and tachycardia.

 

increased cardiac output, increased cardiac contractility, and bradycardia.

 

decreased cardiac contractility tachycardia, and vasodilation.

A

The administration of a bronchodilator results in:

 

decreased tidal volume.

 

relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle.

 

increased blood glucose levels.

 

inhibition of the central nervous system.

B

The administration of aspirin helps to limit the damage of heart tissue in heart attack by:

 

breaking up clots in the coronary artery.

 

preventing additional clot formation.

 

decreasing the workload of the heart.

 

dilating the coronary artery and increasing blood flow.

B

You are about to administer epinephrine to a patient and note that the medication is discolored and cloudy. You should:

 

contact medical control for permission to administer the medication.

 

discard the medication and administer a different one.

 

ensure that the “5 rights” have been checked.

 

administer the medication and document your findings.

B

You are preparing to administer aspirin to a patient and note that it has passed it’s expiration date. You do not have any additional aspirin with you. You should:

 

ask the patient for permission to administer an expired medication.

 

administer the medication and document your findings.

 

discard the medication and transport.

 

contact medical control for permission to administer the medication.

C

You receive on-line medical direction to administer a medication. You should immediately:

 

place medical direction on hold and administer the medication.

 

repeat the orders back to the physician.

 

hang up and administer the medication.

 

obtain informed consent for medication administration from the patient.

B

Which of the following medications results in increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and bronchodilation?

 

epinephrine

 

nitroglycerin

 

bronchodilator

 

aspirin

A

Your patient presents complaining of abdominal pain after ingesting gasoline. You should:

 

administer 37.5 g of oral glucose.

 

place him on the stretcher in a position of comfort.

 

administer 1-2 g/kg of activated charcoal.

 

induce vomiting.

B

Your patient presents complaining of chest pain that you suspect to be cardiac in origin. You should:

 

ventilate with a bag-mask.

 

administer 2 g of aspirin.

 

ask him if he takes any medications.

 

administer nitroglycerin.

C

A diabetic patient presents unconscious in bed. His wife reports that she used his glucometer and determined that his blood glucose was 24 mg/dL. You should:

 

suction his airway.

 

transport immediately.

 

administer oxygen.

 

administer oral glucose.

C

A 32 year-old female with a history of asthma presents in respiratory distress. Your exam reveals clear lung sounds bilaterally, peripheral cyanosis, and tachycardia. You should:

 

administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask.

 

administer 1 tablet of sublingual nitroglycerine.

 

assist the patient with her meter dose inhaler.

 

lay her supine on the stretcher.

A

Your patient presents slumped in a chair with slow and shallow respirations and wheezing in all lung fields. You should:

 

administer one puff of her bronchodilator.

 

determine her pulse rate.

 

provide bag-mask ventilations.

 

administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask.

C

A diabetic patient is complaining of cardiac chest pain. You will most likely administer:

 

aspirin.

 

activated charcoal.

 

oral glucose.

 

epinephrine.

A

Which of the following drugs is contraindicated in persons taking erectile dysfunction medications?

 

epinephrine

 

aspirin

 

bronchodilators

 

nitroglycerin

D

Hypotension is a possible side effect of:

 

oral glucose.

 

epinephrine.

 

nitroglycerin.

 

oxygen.

C

Tachycardia is a possible side effect of:

 

epinephrine.

 

activated charcoal.

 

aspirin.

 

oxygen.

A

Anaphylactic reaction is an indication for the administration of:

 

nitroglycerin.

 

an inhaled bronchodilator.

 

aspirin.

 

epinephrine.

D

Which type of medication name is created by the manufacturer of the drug when it is released for commercial distribution?

 

generic name

 

official name

 

chemical name

 

trade name

D