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Online Pretest for Chapter 10 - General Pharmacology
1:
A dose of medication can be defined as the:
A:
effect that the medication has.
B:
amount of medication that is given.
C:
route of administration of the medication.
D:
amount of side effects that the medication causes.
2:
Which of the following statements about routes of administration is FALSE?
A:
Intravenous means into the vein.
B:
Intramuscular means into the muscle.
C:
Transdermal means through the skin.
D:
Subcutaneous means on the skin.
3:
A patient generally should NOT be given a tablet to swallow in an emergency because:
A:
most patients can not swallow in an emergency.
B:
most patients are unconscious in an emergency.
C:
medication taken by mouth takes longer to be absorbed.
D:
the digestive system might not work properly in an emergency.
4:
A metered-dose inhaler will:
A:
not be absorbed properly if given after a meal.
B:
spray a premeasured amount of medication into the lung.
C:
vary the amount of medication dispensed, depending on "need."
D:
record the amount of medication dispensed in a digital readout.
5:
Which of the following medications may be carried in the ambulance?
A:
Aspirin
B:
Oxygen
C:
Epinephrine
D:
Bicarbonate
6:
Which of the following statements about activated charcoal is TRUE?
A:
It tastes sweet naturally.
B:
It works by diluting the poison.
C:
It should be given to all patients believed to be poisoned.
D:
It works by binding the poison to the surface of the charcoal.
7:
Emergency treatment of a patient who has low blood sugar should include giving glucose:
A:
subcutaneously.
B:
by deep intramuscular injection.
C:
by mucous membrane if the patient is unconscious.
D:
by mouth or mucous membrane if the patient is conscious.
8:
Which of the following statements about administering medication to a patient is TRUE?
A:
It is best for a patient to take nitroglycerin while standing.
B:
You may help a patient with asthma to use a friend's inhaler.
C:
You may help a patient with asthma to use a prescribed inhaler.
D:
Epinephrine should not be given by injection to a patient with a bee sting.
9:
Epinephrine is used to treat an allergic reaction because it:
A:
acts like histamine.
B:
reverses the effects of antihistamines.
C:
causes a release of substances that constrict the lungs.
D:
dilates the airway and causes of constriction of blood vessels.
10:
How often can the dose of nitroglycerin be repeated?
A:
Every minute.
B:
Every 3 minutes.
C:
Every 5 minutes.
D:
Once an hour.
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