COPR COPR - Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators Examination Pharmacology and Medication Administration Questions and Answers

Question 1

A paramedic administers epinephrine 1:1000 IM for anaphylaxis. What is the standard adult dose?

Accepted Answer

0.3 mg

Answer

0.1 mg

Answer

0.5 mg

Answer

1.0 mg

Question 2

Which pharmacological mechanism describes nitroglycerin's primary action in chest pain management?

Accepted Answer

Venodilation reducing cardiac preload

Answer

Beta-receptor blockade

Answer

Arterial constriction increasing afterload

Answer

Sodium channel inhibition

Question 3

When administering adenosine for SVT, what is the correct initial adult IV dose?

Accepted Answer

6 mg rapid IV push

Answer

3 mg rapid IV push

Answer

12 mg rapid IV push

Answer

18 mg rapid IV push

Question 4

A patient with suspected opioid overdose is unresponsive with a respiratory rate of 4/min. Which drug should be administered?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Diazepam

Answer

Atropine

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Intramuscular

Answer

Subcutaneous

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Sublingual

Question 6

Aspirin is given to a patient with suspected STEMI primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Inhibits platelet aggregation to reduce clot formation

Answer

Reduces fever associated with MI

Answer

Dilates coronary arteries directly

Answer

Increases cardiac output