EMT EMT Pharmacology and Medications 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a side effect of epinephrine administration?
- Increased heart rate (Correct answer)
- Bradycardia
- Hypotension
- Bronchospasm
Correct answer: Increased heart rate
Epinephrine stimulates beta-1 receptors in the heart, causing tachycardia as a common side effect.
Question 2: Before assisting a patient with their prescribed nitroglycerin, the EMT must verify:
- The prescription is the patient's own (Correct answer)
- The tablet is white in color
- The patient last ate within 2 hours
- The patient is under age 65
Correct answer: The prescription is the patient's own
The EMT must confirm the medication is prescribed to that specific patient before assisting with administration.
Question 3: The '5 Rights' of medication administration include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Right diagnosis (Correct answer)
- Right patient
- Right dose
- Right route
Correct answer: Right diagnosis
The 5 Rights are patient, drug, dose, route, and time — 'right diagnosis' is not part of this framework.
Question 4: A patient using a metered-dose inhaler should be instructed to:
- Inhale slowly while actuating the inhaler (Correct answer)
- Exhale forcefully right after pressing the canister
- Hold the inhaler 6 inches from a closed mouth
- Take two rapid puffs simultaneously
Correct answer: Inhale slowly while actuating the inhaler
A slow, coordinated inhalation during actuation maximizes medication deposition in the lower airways.
Question 5: Which medication class does naloxone (Narcan) belong to?
- Opioid antagonist (Correct answer)
- Opioid agonist
- Benzodiazepine antagonist
- Sympathomimetic
Correct answer: Opioid antagonist
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression by competing for opioid receptors.
Question 6: How should an EMT document medication administration on the patient care report?
- Drug name, dose, route, time, and patient response (Correct answer)
- Drug name and time only
- Dose and route only
- Patient consent and drug name only
Correct answer: Drug name, dose, route, time, and patient response
Complete documentation requires recording the drug name, dose, route, time administered, and the patient's response to ensure continuity of care.
EMT EMT Pharmacology and Medications 2
Which of the following is a side effect of epinephrine administration?