PCP Pharmacology 3

Question 1

The 'six rights' of medication administration include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Right color of packaging

Answer

The six rights are: patient, medication, dose, route, time, and documentation — not packaging color.

Question 2

Nitroglycerin is contraindicated when a patient has taken a PDE-5 inhibitor (e.g., sildenafil) within:

Accepted Answer

24–48 hours

Answer

Nitroglycerin combined with PDE-5 inhibitors taken within 24–48 hours can cause severe, refractory hypotension.

Question 3

What is the primary side effect of nitroglycerin that the paramedic must monitor for?

Accepted Answer

Hypotension and headache

Answer

Nitroglycerin commonly causes hypotension and headache due to vasodilation.

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct pediatric dose of naloxone for opioid reversal?

Accepted Answer

0.01 mg/kg IV/IM

Answer

The pediatric dose of naloxone is 0.01 mg/kg IV or IM, titrated to restore adequate respirations.

Question 5

Aspirin is contraindicated in which patient population?

Accepted Answer

Children under 16 with viral illness (Reye's syndrome risk)

Answer

Aspirin in children with viral illness is associated with Reye's syndrome, a potentially fatal liver and brain disease.

PCP - Primary Care Paramedic Practice Test