2024 EMT JBL Module 4 Form A Practice Exam New Full Exam Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
- A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and alert,
- check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
- contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did.
- reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
- administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress.
but in obvious respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should:
Answer: C. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
- A 62-year-old male is seen with crushing chest pain, which he describes as being the same
kind of pain that he had with a previous heart attack.He has prescribed nitroglycerin but states that he has not taken any. After administering
supplemental oxygen if needed and contacting medical control, you should:
- begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.
- assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.
- administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72 hours.
- administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure.
Answer: B. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.
3. Activated charcoal is an example of a(n):
- solution.
- suspension.
- gel.
- elixir.
Answer: B. suspension.
4. Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are trade names for the generic medication:
- ibuprofen.
- acetaminophen.
- aspirin.
- Nitrostat
Answer: A. ibuprofen.
- After taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins
experiencing drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n): 1 / 3
- therapeutic effect.
- side effect.
- unpredictable effect.
- untoward effect.
Answer: B. side effect.
- In administration, you are administering medication to your- self or your
partner.
- paramedic-administered
- patient-assisted
- EMT-administered
- peer-assisted
Answer: D. peer-assisted
7. Medications encased in a gelatin shell that are taken by mouth are called:
- caplets.
- tablets.
- pills.
- capsules.
Answer: D. capsules.
- The amount of medication that is given is known as the .
- indication
- contraindication
- dose
- side effect
Answer: C. dose
9. The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called:
- suspension.
- absorption.
- digestion.
- adsorption.
Answer: D. adsorption.
10. The term "pharmacology" is MOST accurately defined as:
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- the study of drug excretion from the human body.
- the study of how medications affect the brain.
- the study of drugs that are produced illegally.
D. the study of drugs and their actions on the body.:
- What is the route of administration for the EpiPen auto-injector?
- Intraosseous
- Sublingual
- Intramuscular
- Intravenous
Answer: C. Intramuscular
- When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you
find that he takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) and amlodipine (Nor- vasc). These medications suggest
a history of:
- bacterial infection.
- cardiovascular disease.
- reactive airway disease.
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
Answer: B. cardiovascular disease.
- Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone
(Narcan)?
- Hypertension
- Slow respirations
- Tachycardia
- Extreme agitation
Answer: B. Slow respirations
- Which of the following is an example of a rules-based medication error?
- The EMT administers a drug that is contraindicated for the patient.
- The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
- The EMT accidentally gives a higher drug dose than what is indicated.
- The EMT administers the correct drug, but gives it by the wrong route
Answer: B. The EMT administers a drug that is not approved by the medical director.
- Which of the following is required for an EMT to administer a drug to a patient?
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