WFR Wilderness Pharmacology & Medications 3

Question 1

A backcountry patient develops symptoms consistent with a urinary tract infection. Which class of medication would appropriately address the underlying cause?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics

Answer

UTIs are caused by bacteria and require antibiotic treatment; WFR scope may include trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or ciprofloxacin for such field situations.

Question 2

Dexamethasone (Decadron) is used as a rescue medication in the wilderness primarily for which high-altitude emergency?

Accepted Answer

High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE)

Answer

Dexamethasone reduces cerebral edema and is a life-saving rescue treatment for HACE when immediate descent is not possible.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the classic 'five rights' of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Right insurance authorization

Answer

The five rights are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time — insurance authorization is not part of this safety framework.

Question 4

A patient in the backcountry is experiencing a severe asthma attack with audible wheezing. Which medication is most appropriate as first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Albuterol inhaler

Answer

Albuterol is a short-acting beta-2 agonist that directly relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, making it the first-line drug for acute bronchospasm in asthma.

Question 5

In the wilderness context, obtaining informed consent before administering medication means:

Accepted Answer

The patient understands the medication, its risks, benefits, and alternatives before voluntarily agreeing

Answer

Informed consent requires that the patient understand what is being given, why, the risks and alternatives, then voluntarily agree — preserving patient autonomy.

WFR - Wilderness First Responder Practice Test

WFR - Wilderness First Responder Practice Test

WFR Wilderness Pharmacology & Medications 3