Paramedic Quiz For Maes Students Chapter 7
Based on chapter 7 of Nancy Carolines emergency medicine on the streets. Chapter 7
- 1.Pharmacology is MOST accurately defined as the:
- A.
Process by which a medication moves throughout the body
- B.
Study of medications and their effects or actions throughout the body.
- C.
Transfer of medications to specific organs in the human body
- D.
Study of the metabolism and action of medications in the body
- 2.Prescription-only medications (POM) can be given OTC status only if they
- A.
Are considered safe enough that most people will not hurt themselves accidentally by taking the medicine as instructed
- B.
Have been available as prescription-only medications for at least 5 years and have undergone extensive clinical research.
- C.
Possess no more than half the strength of the prescription form and do not cause harm if they are taken in excessive amounts.
- D.
Have been approved by the FDA and have been shown to possess a physiologic effect equivalent to the prescription form.
- 3.The_____ name of a medication is sometimes mistaken for the generic name
- A.
Trade
- B.
Official
- C.
Chemical
- D.
Legal
- 4.Which of the following represents the official name for amiodarone?
- A.
Cordarone
- B.
Amiodarone usp
- C.
Amiodaron
- D.
2-butyl-3-benzofuranyl 4-{2-diethylamino}-ethoxoy-3,5-diiodophenyl ketone hydrochloride
- 5.For a medication to carry the USP label
- A.
It must be made available to the public in both its trade and generic forms
- B.
Its active ingredients must be within 95% to 105% of that stated on the label
- C.
It must be on the market in its generic form for a period of at least 36 months.
- D.
The manufacturer of the medication must prove that it does not cause any side effects
- 6.As a paramedic, you are responsible for ensuring that medication administration in the field
- A.
Follows national standards
- B.
Is done in an expedient manner
- C.
Will not result in side effects
- D.
Is safe, therapeutic, and effective
- 7.Functionally, the nervous system is divided into the
- A.
Brain and spinal cord
- B.
Somatic and autonomic nervous system
- C.
Central and peripheral nervous system
- D.
Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
- 8.Emergency medications that affect the heart and blood vessels do so via the
- A.
Autonomic nervous system
- B.
Somatic nervous system
- C.
Involuntary nervous system
- D.
Parasympathetic nervous system
- 9.Adrenergic nerve fibers release
- A.
Acetycholine
- B.
Acetylcholinesterase
- C.
Glycogen
- D.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
- 10.When administered, epinephrine produces a/an____effect
- A.
Anticholineric
- B.
Sympathomimetic
- C.
Sympatholytic
- D.
Parasympatholytic
- 11.The process of chemical signalling between cells is called
- A.
Antagonism
- B.
Neurotransmission
- C.
Chemotransmission
- D.
Nerve innervation
- 12.Overstimulation of muscarinic receptors results in
- A.
Excessive lacrimation, bradycardia, diarrhea, and miosis
- B.
Tachycardia, hypertension, dilated pupils, and nervousness
- C.
Dehydration, decreased urine production, and double vision
- D.
Muscle fasciculations, generalized weakness, and bradycardia
- 13.A medication that stimulates a response in a receptor site is said to be
- A.
Synergistic
- B.
An agonist
- C.
An antagonist
- D.
A competitive binder
- 14.The onset of a medication's therapeutic effect is MOSTLY determined by the
- A.
Patients gender
- B.
Type of medication
- C.
Route of administration
- D.
Weight of medication
- 15.In general, the sublingual route of medication administration is slower than the ______ route, but faster than the _______ route.
- A.
Rectal, intramuscular
- B.
Intravenous,oral
- C.
Inhalation,topical
- D.
Rectal,subcutaneous
- 16.With the exception of aspirin for patients with a suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
- A.
The patient may aspirate the medication
- B.
The medication may cause damage to the liver
- C.
The medication is metabolized too rapidly
- D.
Absorption is slow and unpredictable
- 17.The rate of absorption of medications given via the IO route
- A.
Is identical to that of the IV route because the medication enters a noncollapsible channel with rapid flow into the central circulation
- B.
Is relatively unpredictable compared to that of the IV route because the intraosseous space is a low-pressure space
- C.
Is just as fast as that of the IV route, but only if the patient has adequate circulation and a systolic BP of at least 90 mm Hg
- D.
Is somewhat slower than that of the IV route because the medication must first pass through the microvasculature before entering the central circulation
- 18.Medication administration via the subcutaneous or intramuscular route is LEAST effective in patients who
- A.
Are hypertensive and tachycardic
- B.
Have decreased liver or renal function
- C.
Require less than 5 mL of medication
- D.
Have inadequate peripheral perfusion
- 19.Most of the biotransformation process of a medication takes place in the
- A.
Liver
- B.
Spleen
- C.
Kidneys
- D.
Small intestine
- 20.If a medication is administered to a patient with renal insufficiency
- A.
It make take hours before the medication is absorbed and exerts its effect
- B.
The process of biotransformation will be completely unpredictable
- C.
The dose should be doubled in order to achieve a therapeutic effect
- D.
It may not be excreted efficiently and may be accumulated to toxic levels
- 21.A decreasing response to the same amount of medicationthat requires progressively higher doses is called
- A.
Addiction
- B.
Dependence
- C.
Tolerance
- D.
An idiosyncrasy
- 22.In general, medications should be
- A.
Diluted with sterile saline
- B.
Kept out of direct sunlight
- C.
Stored in a cold environment
- D.
Replaces every 30 to 60 days
- 23.Which of the following is NOT a required component of a medication profile?
- A.
Storage requirements
- B.
Mechanism of action
- C.
Side and adverse effects
- D.
Indications and proper dosage
- 24.Which of the following medications is an opioid analgesic
- A.
Ibuprofen (motrin)
- B.
Naloxone (Narcan)
- C.
Acetylsalicylic acid (asa/aspirin)
- D.
Fentanyl (sublimaze)
- 25.Most psychotherapeutic medications work by blocking _____ receptors in the brain
- A.
Melatonin
- B.
Dopamine
- C.
Epinephrine
- D.
Norepinephrine
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