PCP Pharmacology 2

Question 1

Albuterol (salbutamol) works primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Stimulating beta-2 receptors causing bronchodilation

Answer

Blocking muscarinic receptors in the bronchi

Answer

Inhibiting mast cell degranulation

Answer

Reducing airway inflammation

Question 2

Oral glucose (e.g., glucose paste) is indicated for a patient who is:

Accepted Answer

Conscious with confirmed hypoglycemia and able to swallow

Answer

Unconscious with confirmed hypoglycemia

Answer

Unconscious with unknown blood glucose

Answer

Hyperglycemic and diaphoretic

Question 3

The antidote for benzodiazepine overdose is:

Accepted Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Atropine

Answer

Physostigmine

Question 4

Atropine is used in prehospital care primarily to treat:

Accepted Answer

Symptomatic bradycardia

Answer

Tachycardia and hypertension

Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer

Hypoglycemia

Question 5

Which route of administration provides the fastest onset of drug action?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous (IV)

Answer

Oral (PO)

Answer

Subcutaneous (SQ)

Answer

Intramuscular (IM)

Question 6

A patient with an organophosphate poisoning would benefit most from which medication?

Accepted Answer

Atropine

Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Activated charcoal