Module 5

Question 1

Medications are administered under ____________________

Answer 1

MEDICAL DIRECTION

Question 2

The study of drugs is called ______________

Answer 2

PHARMACOLOGY

Question 3

What are the four drugs that are carried on the ambulance?

Answer 3

OXYGEN
ORAL GLUCOSE
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
ASPRIN

Question 4

___________________ is a medical gas

Answer 4

OXYGEN

Question 5

Brain cells require an uninterrupted supply of ___________

Answer 5

GLUCOSE

Question 6

____________ may be administered to diabetics with low blood glucose levels

Answer 6

ORAL GLUCOSE

Question 7

____________ is a fine black powder

Answer 7

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

Question 8

______________ may be administered in some cases of ingested poisoning to absorb the poison and prevent its absorption into the body

Answer 8

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

Question 9

______________ is administered to patients with chest discomfort or pain related to a lack of oxygen supplied to the heart

Answer 9

ASPRIN

Question 10

_______________ may prevent complete blockage of coronary arteries by interfering with platelet function

Answer 10

ASPRIN

Question 11

What are thee medications that EMTs can give that are held by patients?

Answer 11

INHALED BRONCHODIALTORS
EPINEPHRINE
NITROGLYCERIN

Question 12

______________ is prescribed to patients with chronic respiratory disease

Answer 12

INHALED BRONCHODILATORS

Question 13

________________ is gien by metered dose inhaler or small volume nebulizer

Answer 13

INHALED BRONCHODILATORS

Question 14

emtS MAY ONLY administer drugs that are ____________________

Answer 14

beta 2 or agonist

Question 15

____________________ is used by cardiac patients

Answer 15

NITROGLUCERN

Question 16

______________________ dilates blood vessels to reduce workload of the heart and allow increased blood flow to the heart muscle

Answer 16

NITROGLYCERIN

Question 17

________________________ is a major side effect of nitroglycerin

Answer 17

HYPOTENSION

Question 18

__________ must not be given to patients who have recently taken drugs for erectile dysfunction

Answer 18

NITROGLYCERIN

Question 19

______________ is used to treat severe allergic reactions

Answer 19

EPINEPHRINE

Question 20

______________ reverses vasodilation, broncoconstriction, and increased capillary permeability through actions on the sympathetic nervous system

Answer 20

EPINEPHRINE

Question 21

Patients with severe allergies may carry an ______________________

Answer 21

EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTION

Question 22

What are the four drugs categories?

Answer 22

CHEMICAL
GENERIC
TRADE
OFFICIAL

Question 23

The ________________ is how the medication is given to or taken by the patient

Answer 23

ROUTE

Question 24

The ________________ affects how fast the medication is absorbed by the body and its effect

Answer 24

ROUTE

Question 25

What are the four routes that EMTs can give?

Answer 25

SUBLINGUAL ORAL INHALATION INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION

Question 26

_______________ is the route in which the medication is placed beneath the patient's tongue, where it is dissolved and absorbed

Answer 26

SUBLINGUAL ROUTE

Question 27

The ____________ route is used only in alert patients

Answer 27

SUBLINGUAL

Question 28

_______________ route is used to administer nitroglycerin tablets and spray

Answer 28

SUBLINGUAL

Question 29

The ___________________ route, besides the sublingual route, is used only in alert patients

Answer 29

ORAL ROUTE

Question 30

______________________ requires use of a needle, and the drug is injected into a muscle mass for absorption

Answer 30

INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION

Question 31

For each medication, you must know what six things?

Answer 31

``` INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS DOSE ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS SIDE EFFECTS ```

Question 32

__________________ are the most common uses of the drug in treating a specific condition

Answer 32

INDICATIONs

Question 33

______________ is when not to administer a medication

Answer 33

CONTRAINDICTION

Question 34

______________ is the amount of medication

Answer 34

THE DOSE

Question 35

__________________ is effect the drug has on the body

Answer 35

ACTION

Question 36

The ____________________ is the intended positive response by the body

Answer 36

THERAPUTIC EFFET

Question 37

The ______________________ is how the drug works to create its effect on the body

Answer 37

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Question 38

What are the eight steps in administering medication?

Answer 38

OBTAIN AN ORDER FROM MEDICAL DIRECTION SELECT THE PROPER MEDICATION VERIFY THE PATIENT'S PRESCRIPTION CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATE check for discoloration or impurities VERIFY THE FORM, ROUTE, AND DOSE CHECK THE FIVE RIGHTS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION DOCUMENTATION

Question 39

You must ______________ the patient after medication administration

Answer 39

REASSESS

Question 40

What are the five rights?

Answer 40

``` RIGHT DOSE RIGHT AMOUNT RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE RIGHT SOMETHING ELSE TO BE CONTINUED ```