EMT EMT Pharmacology and Medications 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a side effect of epinephrine administration?

Accepted Answer

Increased heart rate

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

The prescription is the patient's own

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Right diagnosis

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Inhale slowly while actuating the inhaler

Answer

A slow, coordinated inhalation during actuation maximizes medication deposition in the lower airways.

Question 5

Which medication class does naloxone (Narcan) belong to?

Accepted Answer

Opioid antagonist

Answer

Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression by competing for opioid receptors.

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