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1
Q

Magnesium sulfate is derived from this type of drug source:

A

Mineral source

2
Q

The Na-K pump is a common example of this transport mechanism:

A

Active transport

3
Q

The most commonly administered prehospital anti-cholinergic:

A

Atropine

4
Q

Diazepam injection, USP is an example of this type of name of a medication:

A

The official name

5
Q

The 2 main types of ACh receptors are:

A

Nicotinic and muscarinic

6
Q

Legislation that was passed in 1906 that had an effect on pharmacology:

A

The Pure Food and Drug act

7
Q

Drugs that are useful in treating various diseases that never reach the market:

A

Orphan drugs

8
Q

Legislation that passed in 1914 that had an effect on pharmacology:

A

Harrison Narcotic Act

9
Q

Extracellular fluid can be further divided into these 2 divisions:

A

Intravascular and interstitial

10
Q

The largest fluid compartment in the body:

A

Intracellular

11
Q

Solubility, pH, concentration, and bioavailability all affect:

A

Drug absorption

12
Q

Sodium Bicarbonate when administered will cause pH to shift this direction:

A

Up (Alkalotic)

13
Q

The 2 division of the peripheral nervous system:

A

Somatic and autonomic

14
Q

Glucose travels across cell membranes via this transportation mechanism:

A

Facilitated Diffusion

15
Q

Legislation that was passed in 1970 that had an effect on pharmacology:

A

Controlled Substance Act

16
Q

Another name for parasympatholitics:

A

Anticholinergics

17
Q

A .45% NaCI solution is this tonicity in relation to normal body fluid:

A

Hypotonic

18
Q

Drugs used to clean skin in preparation for medication delivery that are not toxic to tissue:

A

Antiseptic

19
Q

Stimulation of the parasympathetic division of the nervous system will cause these effects on the Cardiac, GI, and pulmonary systems:

A

Decreased heart rate, Increased contractility, GI excretions

20
Q

What are the four phases of pharmacokinetics?

A

Absorption
Distribution
Metabolized (Biotransformation)
Excretion

21
Q

The 4 typtes of adrenergic receptors:

A

Alpha 1 and 2, Beta 1 and 2

22
Q

The most commonly used alpha/beta sympathetic agonist in emergency medicine:

A

Epinephrine

23
Q

Administration of a drug via the GI tract is:

A

Enternal

24
Q

The study of a drugs effects on the body:

A

Pharmacodynamics

25
Q

To which drug classification does Digoxin (Lanoxin) belong and what is the width of its therapeutic index?

A

Cardiac Glycoside; Narrow width

26
Q

These are the preferred pharmacological treatments for a patient in Diabetic Ketoacidosis:

A

Normal Saline fluid and sodium bicarbonate

27
Q

This is the most important question you should ask your patient before giving any medication:

A

Do you have any allergies?

28
Q

Name the anticonvulsant that increases the action of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA in the brain:

A

Phenobarbital (Laminal)

29
Q

The EMS drug is the platelet aggregation inhibitory and anti-inflammatory:

A

Aspirin

30
Q

Name at least 2 fibrinolytics:

A

Streptokinase, Eminase, and Reteplase, and Alteplase

31
Q

This Beta 2 agonist may also be given as a tocolytic (Tocolytics relax smooth muscle in the uterus) to a patient in early labor and what route is it given?

A

Terbutaline 2.5 mg SQ

32
Q

To which classification does D50@ belong and what is the usual adult dose and route for hypoglycemia?

A

Carbohydrate; 25 grams IV

33
Q

This is another name of Vitamin B1 and the reason it is given:

A

Thiamine: Alchoholism, DT’s, Coma of unknown origin

34
Q

This is the classification of Ipratropium (Atrovent)

A

Anticholinergic

35
Q

This is the generic name of Solu-medrol and the reason it is given

A

Methoprednisolone:

Anti-inflammatory; spinal cord injury, anaphylaxis, asthma, and COPD exacerbation

36
Q

The most commonly administered sodium-channel blocker; given for life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmias:

A

Lidocain

37
Q

This drug, given at 10-20ug/kg/min, will have positive alpha and beta effects on a patient:

A

Dopamine

38
Q

Name the most commonly carried nonsteriidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) agent in the EMS field:

A

Ketorolac (Toradol)

39
Q

Name three Beta 2 agonists commonly given in the field:

A

Albuterol, alupent, and terbutalene

40
Q

This is the classification of Glucagon:

A

Hormone or anti-hypoglycemic

41
Q

This si the standard dose and route of diazepam (Valium for seizing adult patients:

A

5-10 mg IV

42
Q

These are the 2 types of receptors into sympathetic nervous system and their effects on the body:

A

Adrenergic and dopaminergic receptors; sympathetic response

43
Q

These 2 drugs are often given in the treatments of sever organophosphate poisoning:

A

Atropine and 2 pam

44
Q

This is the name, preferred concentration, route and dose of mediation five to an adult patient experiencing a sever asthmatic attack:

A

Epinephrine, 1:1000 SQ .2 mg

45
Q

This is the most commonly given potassium-channel blocker for ventricular fibrillation?

A

Amiodarone

46
Q

This is the trade name of Midaolam?

A

Versed

47
Q

To which classification does Phenytoin (Dilantin) belong?

A

Anticonvulsant and Antidysrhythmic

48
Q

Beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans secret this anti hyperglycemic hormone:

A

Insulin

49
Q

This sympathetic agonist medication is preferred in the treatment of CHF when an increased cardiac output, without an increased cardiac rat is desired?

A

Dobutamine (Dobutrex)