EMS 131 Pharmacology Exam Latest
complete with Questions and correct
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Indications for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅Decreased O2 levels in the blood (<94% on pulse-
ox) or critical medical or trauma patient
Contraindications for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅None; be careful with COPD patients
Actions for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅Increases O2 pressure and content in the blood
Side effects for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅May decrease respiratory drive in COPD patients
Dose for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅2-15 LPM
Route for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅Inhaled via variety of masks or nasal cannula
Indications of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅Altered LOC due to hypoglycemia
Contraindications of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅Unresponsive or semi-responsive patient
shouldn't be given anything by mouth
Actions of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅Increases glucose levels in the blood
Side Effects of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅Possible hyperglycemia
Dose of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅10-25g depending on packaging
Route of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅Oral
Indications of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅Variety of reactive airway
diseases. EMT may assist patient that has an Rx for the MDI
Contraindications of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅Allergy to the drug or use
of MAOI medications
Actions of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅Opens bronchioles in the lungs,
making it easier to breath
Side Effects of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅Cardiac arrhythmias,
hypertension, tachycardia, and tremors
Dose of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅2-3 deep inhalations per every 4 hours
Route of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅Inhaled via variety of mechanical
inhalers
Indications of Activated Charcoal - correct answer- ✅Overdose of ingested drug or poison
Contraindications of Activated Charcoal - correct answer- ✅Don't administer to unresponsive,
semi-responsive, or unconscious patient. Not indicated for ingestion of strong, caustic chemicals
or acidic substances
complete with Questions and correct
Answers
Indications for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅Decreased O2 levels in the blood (<94% on pulse-
ox) or critical medical or trauma patient
Contraindications for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅None; be careful with COPD patients
Actions for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅Increases O2 pressure and content in the blood
Side effects for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅May decrease respiratory drive in COPD patients
Dose for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅2-15 LPM
Route for Oxygen - correct answer- ✅Inhaled via variety of masks or nasal cannula
Indications of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅Altered LOC due to hypoglycemia
Contraindications of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅Unresponsive or semi-responsive patient
shouldn't be given anything by mouth
Actions of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅Increases glucose levels in the blood
Side Effects of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅Possible hyperglycemia
Dose of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅10-25g depending on packaging
Route of Oral Glucose - correct answer- ✅Oral
Indications of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅Variety of reactive airway
diseases. EMT may assist patient that has an Rx for the MDI
Contraindications of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅Allergy to the drug or use
of MAOI medications
Actions of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅Opens bronchioles in the lungs,
making it easier to breath
Side Effects of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅Cardiac arrhythmias,
hypertension, tachycardia, and tremors
Dose of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅2-3 deep inhalations per every 4 hours
Route of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - correct answer- ✅Inhaled via variety of mechanical
inhalers
Indications of Activated Charcoal - correct answer- ✅Overdose of ingested drug or poison
Contraindications of Activated Charcoal - correct answer- ✅Don't administer to unresponsive,
semi-responsive, or unconscious patient. Not indicated for ingestion of strong, caustic chemicals
or acidic substances
