Aaos (12 Ed) Emt Chapter 12: Principals Of Pharmacology Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and alert, but in obvious respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should: A. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current. B. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication. C. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress. D. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did. {Ans: B. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.}mucosal atomizer device (MAD) {Ans: a device that is used to change a liquid medication into a spray and push it into a nostril}perscription medication {Ans: medications that are distributed to patient's only by pharmacists according to a physician's orders}Which of the following medication routes has the slowest rate of absorption? A. oral B. inhalation C. rectal D. sublingual {Ans: A. oral}levothyroxine (Synthroid) {Ans: treats hypothyroidism}Naloxone {Ans: intranasal opioid antagonist to reverse effects of an opioid overdose. -consult medical direction -effects may not last long (may need to repeat) -can cause severe withdrawal symptoms}