What occurs when a patient is breathing very rapidly and shallowly?
A. Air moves primarily in the anatomic dead space and does not participate in
pulmonary gas exchange.
B. The majority of tidal volume reaches the lungs and diffuses across the alveolarcapillary membrane.
C. Minute volume inc...
A medication with antagonistic properties is one that:
A. blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
B. stimulates receptor sites and allows other chemicals to attach to them.
C. produces a cumulative effect when mixed with the same type of medication.
D. enhances the effects of another medication when given in a higher dose.
✓✓~ A. blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
A drug is contraindicated for a patient when it:
A. produces actions other than the desired ones.
B. may cause harm or have no positive effect.
,C. is used to treat a specific medical condition.
D. is used to treat a multitude of conditions.
✓✓~ B. may cause harm or have no positive effect.
Which of the following is an example of a brand (trade) name of a drug?
A. ibuprofen
B. furosemide
C. Tylenol
D. nitroglycerin
✓✓~ C. Tylenol
Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are brand (trade) names for the generic medication:
,A. acetaminophen.
B. nitrostat.
C. ibuprofen.
D. aspiri
✓✓~ C. ibuprofen.
How is nitroglycerin usually given by the EMT?
A. sublingually
B. orally
C. inhaled
D. injected
✓✓~ A. sublingually
, What medication form does oral glucose come in?
A. liquid
B. fine powder
C. gel
D. suspension
✓✓~ C. gel
Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injector is correct?
A. The auto-injector delivers epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
B. The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug.
C. The adult auto-injector delivers 0.5 to 1 mg of epinephrine.
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