PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY PHARMACOLOGY CHAPTER 1 NEW LATEST
VERSION WITH ALL QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALE
solution - CORRECT ANSWERS-a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, example
5% dextrose in water
tinctures - CORRECT ANSWERS-alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions prepared from drugs,
example tincture of iodine
suspensions - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mixtures of water and nondissolved material, example
penicillin
spirits - CORRECT ANSWERS-contain volatile chemicals dissolved in alcohol, spirit of ammonia
emulsions - CORRECT ANSWERS-mixtures of oils and water, example oil and vinegar
elixirs - CORRECT ANSWERS-medications that are dissolvable in alcohol, tylenol elixir
syrups - CORRECT ANSWERS-a concentrated sugar solution that contains medication or
flavoring, example cough syrup
indirect medical control - CORRECT ANSWERS-refers to EMS system design, standing orders
and protocols, education for EMS personnel, and quality management
purple foxglove - CORRECT ANSWERS-described by welsh physicians in A.D. 1250. In 1785
william withering described the use for dropsy and other disorders. In the 1800's it was described
specifically for the heart.
in 1796 - CORRECT ANSWERS-concepts of vaccination from biological extracts was done by
edward jenners smallpox innoculation.
, tpa - CORRECT ANSWERS-tissue plasminogen activator
in 1935 - CORRECT ANSWERS-beginning of sulfa-class antibiotics
in 1940's - CORRECT ANSWERS-penicillin became widely available
in 1983 - CORRECT ANSWERS-congress signed the orphan drug act
in 1906 - CORRECT ANSWERS-congress enacted the pure food and drug act
examples of -ine drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS-atropine, caffeine, and nicotine.
atropine sulfate - CORRECT ANSWERS-slows down the heart rate
atropine is derived from - CORRECT ANSWERS-the deadly nightshade plant, atropa
belladonna
morphine sulfate - CORRECT ANSWERS-used to control pain
morphine is derived from - CORRECT ANSWERS-opium plants
examples of hormone drugs derived from animals - CORRECT ANSWERS-insulin and oxytocin
from endocrine gland
insulin used for - CORRECT ANSWERS-diabetes mellitus
oxytocin used for - CORRECT ANSWERS-inducing labor and treating vaginal bleeds
VERSION WITH ALL QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALE
solution - CORRECT ANSWERS-a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, example
5% dextrose in water
tinctures - CORRECT ANSWERS-alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions prepared from drugs,
example tincture of iodine
suspensions - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mixtures of water and nondissolved material, example
penicillin
spirits - CORRECT ANSWERS-contain volatile chemicals dissolved in alcohol, spirit of ammonia
emulsions - CORRECT ANSWERS-mixtures of oils and water, example oil and vinegar
elixirs - CORRECT ANSWERS-medications that are dissolvable in alcohol, tylenol elixir
syrups - CORRECT ANSWERS-a concentrated sugar solution that contains medication or
flavoring, example cough syrup
indirect medical control - CORRECT ANSWERS-refers to EMS system design, standing orders
and protocols, education for EMS personnel, and quality management
purple foxglove - CORRECT ANSWERS-described by welsh physicians in A.D. 1250. In 1785
william withering described the use for dropsy and other disorders. In the 1800's it was described
specifically for the heart.
in 1796 - CORRECT ANSWERS-concepts of vaccination from biological extracts was done by
edward jenners smallpox innoculation.
, tpa - CORRECT ANSWERS-tissue plasminogen activator
in 1935 - CORRECT ANSWERS-beginning of sulfa-class antibiotics
in 1940's - CORRECT ANSWERS-penicillin became widely available
in 1983 - CORRECT ANSWERS-congress signed the orphan drug act
in 1906 - CORRECT ANSWERS-congress enacted the pure food and drug act
examples of -ine drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS-atropine, caffeine, and nicotine.
atropine sulfate - CORRECT ANSWERS-slows down the heart rate
atropine is derived from - CORRECT ANSWERS-the deadly nightshade plant, atropa
belladonna
morphine sulfate - CORRECT ANSWERS-used to control pain
morphine is derived from - CORRECT ANSWERS-opium plants
examples of hormone drugs derived from animals - CORRECT ANSWERS-insulin and oxytocin
from endocrine gland
insulin used for - CORRECT ANSWERS-diabetes mellitus
oxytocin used for - CORRECT ANSWERS-inducing labor and treating vaginal bleeds
