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AEMT: Pharmacology
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a quiz for #aemt student to test knowledge of #pharmacology and #ivtherapy
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D
5
W is also known as
5 percent dextrose in water
Lactated Ringers
IV solution
50 percent dextrose
2
Medications come from several different sources, such as
Plant
Mineral
Animal
Synthetic
Viral
Intergalactic
3
A 78 year old patient takes several medications each day. This is called:
summation
potentiation
polypharmacy
drug dependence
4
Which of the following can alter drug response?
Time of day
Age
Body Mass
Gender
5
Lactated Ringer's is contraindicated for patient with
Asthma
CHF
Renal failure
Shock
6
The sympathetic nervous system is also known as the:
parasympatholytic nervous system
adrenergic nervous system
sympatholytic nervous system
cholinergic nervous system
7
What symptom should you be worried for after administering 0.4 mg of nitroglycerin?
palpitations
nausea
headache
hypotension
8
What is an enteral drug?
drug that is administered via the IV route
drug that is given to patients with severe diarrhea
drug that is administered along any point of the GI tract
drug that is administered via the oral route only
9
Which adrenergic medication is commonly used to treat anaphylaxis, severe asthma, and cardiac arrest?
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
Dopamine
Racemic Epinephrine
Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil)
10
Which of the following electrolytes, are required for nerve conduction
Mg2+
K+
Na+
Ca2+
11
Which of the following are a process of pharmacokinetics?
Biotransformation
Elimination
Distribution
Absorption
12
Drug that dissolves a thrombus and prevents it from entering the bloodstream:
antiplatelet
anticoagulant
fibrinolytic
diuretic
13
Which of the following electrolytes is mainly responsible for relaxing smooth muscles
Mg2+
K+
Na+
Ca2+
14
A solution that is hypotonic has more or less electrolytes than one that is hypertonic
More
Equal
Less
15
Common animal-based medications include
Aspirin
Diphenhydramine
Insulin
Atropine
Oxytocin
Glucagon
16
What is the mechanism of action of albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil)?
Stimulates β2 receptors, leading to bronchodilation
Reduces airway swelling and improves breathing
Improves renal perfusion
Causes vasoconstriction, increasing blood pressure
17
Which of the following electrolytes is involved in clotting?
Na+
K+
Ca2+
Mg2+
18
To prep a site for injection you should wipe in a circular motion moving out from the point you are going to stick
False
True
19
Common plant-based medications include
Digoxin
Insulin
Atropine
Morphine
Aspirin
Dextrose
20
Which of the following is a suspension medication:
activated charcoal
epinephrine
oral glucose
nitroglycerin
21
A form of solid drug that is stored in a gelatin shell filled with liquid or powder is called a
capsule
tablet
solution
suspension
22
Which medications can an AEMT administer?
diphenhydramine
lidocaine
albuterol
glucagon
ketorolac
epinephrine
23
solutions has an amount of electrolytes similar to blood🩸
colloid
hypertonic
hypotonic
isotonic
24
Common synthetically made medications include
Oxytocin
Diphenhydramine
Ondansetron
Naloxone
Atropine
Aspirin
25
Which neurotransmitters act on adrenergic receptors to increase heart rate and constrict blood vessels?
Acetylcholine and GABA
Glutamate and glycine
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Dopamine and serotonin
26
What is the role of the adrenergic nervous system in the autonomic nervous system?
Dilates airways
Regulates heart rate
Enhances metabolic functions
Controls fight-or-flight response
27
A controlled substance is one that has potentially addictive or harmful properties
True
False
28
Drugs that attach to a receptor and counteract the effects of something else are called:
mimetics
agonists
stimulants
antagonists
29
Why is LR contraindicated in patients with CHF or renal failure?
Lactate conversion and metabolic acidosis
Fluid overload risk due to sodium
Severe hypertonicity
Potassium Content
30
With IVs, gtt or "get" stands for
gutta
Get
IV TKO
Drops per minute
31
Which of the following are parts of medication rights?
Right day
Right rate
Right route
Right medication
32
The original chemical name of a drug:
off-brand name
official name
generic name
trade name
33
You are unable to establish an IV in a critical patient. What route should you attempt next?
Intraosseous (IO)
Subcutaneous (SC)
Intradermal (ID)
Intramuscular (IM)
34
Given to a patient with expiatory wheezing during an asthma attack:
Beta blocker
Sympatholytic
Alpha-1 antagonist
Beta-2 agonist
35
What are the primary functions of alpha (α) adrenergic receptors?
Vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
Bronchodilation and vasodilation
Dilation of airways
Heart rate increase and force of contraction
36
A drug has been assigned a pregnancy category D. This means:
risk of fetus shown in humans
animal studies show adverse affects no human studies done
Studies show risk to fetus, but benefit greater than risk
animal studies show no risk; inadequate human studies done
37
The study of the properties and effects of medications on the body is called:
pharmacology
pharmacodynamics
toxicology
pharmacokinetics
38
Which category has no recognized medical use
Schedule 1
Schedule X
Schedule 2
Schedule 3
39
Which of the following drugs would the AEMT help a patient self-administer?
50% dextrose
methylprednisolone
albuterol
naloxone
40
Which of the following electrolytes is mainly responsible for regulation of water
Mg2+
Na+
Ca2+
K+
41
Study of the basic processes of a drug's duration and intensity
Distribution
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamcis
Pharmacokinetics
42
Which route results in uneven, unreliable absorption if given to a patient with decreased perfusion
intramuscular (IM)
Intravenous (IV)
Inhalation
Intraosseous (IO)
