NREMT Pharmacology & Medication Administration 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the most common route for administering oxygen?
- Inhalation (Correct answer)
- Injection.
- Oral.
- Sublingual.
Correct answer: Inhalation
Oxygen is commonly delivered via inhalation using devices like nasal cannulas or masks.
Question 2: What is the action of nitroglycerin?
- Increases blood pressure.
- Dilates blood vessels (Correct answer)
- Contracts muscles.
- Raises heart rate.
Correct answer: Dilates blood vessels
Nitroglycerin dilates blood vessels, reducing cardiac workload and relieving chest pain.
Question 3: Which medication reverses an opioid overdose?
- Epinephrine.
- Naloxone (Correct answer)
- Aspirin.
- Glucose.
Correct answer: Naloxone
Naloxone (Narcan) is used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose.
Question 4: What does the term 'indication' mean?
- Reason to administer a medication (Correct answer)
- Reason to avoid a medication.
- The side effect of a drug.
- The price of the medication.
Correct answer: Reason to administer a medication
An indication is the reason a medication is given based on the patient’s condition.
Question 5: What does the term 'contraindication' mean?
- Reason to give a drug.
- Reason not to give a drug (Correct answer)
- Common side effect.
- Drug cost factor.
Correct answer: Reason not to give a drug
A contraindication is a reason a medication should not be given.
Question 6: What is the correct dose of aspirin for chest pain?
- 81 mg.
- 160–325 mg (Correct answer)
- 500 mg.
- 1,000 mg.
Correct answer: 160–325 mg
The standard dose is 160–325 mg of chewable aspirin for chest pain.
Question 7: Which medication is used for anaphylaxis?
- Aspirin.
- Epinephrine (Correct answer)
- Naloxone.
- Albuterol.
Correct answer: Epinephrine
Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylactic reactions.
Question 8: What is the purpose of activated charcoal?
- Stimulates vomiting.
- Binds ingested poisons (Correct answer)
- Increases absorption of drugs.
- Slows digestion.
Correct answer: Binds ingested poisons
Activated charcoal binds to certain ingested poisons, reducing their absorption.
Question 9: What is the sublingual route?
- Under the tongue (Correct answer)
- Into the muscle.
- Into the vein.
- Into the rectum.
Correct answer: Under the tongue
Sublingual administration involves placing medication under the tongue for absorption.
NREMT Pharmacology & Medication Administration 1
What is the most common route for administering oxygen?