Pharmacology Questions and

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EMT Chapter 11 - Principles of Pharmacology Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

What is the best definition of pharmacology?

• The study of human anatomy
• The use of medical equipment

✔✔ C. The study of drugs and their effects on the body

• The process of airway management

Which route of medication administration is the fastest in emergency settings?✔✔ A. Intravenous (IV)

• Oral
• Subcutaneous
• Rectal

Why is aspirin given to patients with chest pain?

• It increases heart rate 1 / 4

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✔✔ B. It reduces blood clotting

• It improves breathing
• It lowers blood sugar

Which of the following is a common side effect of nitroglycerin?✔✔ A. Headache

• Cough
• Rash
• Slow breathing

Which type of medication is commonly administered sublingually by EMTs?✔✔ A. Nitroglycerin

• Glucose
• Naloxone
• Albuterol

What is the proper action after administering a patient’s prescribed inhaler?

• Give water to drink 2 / 4

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• Perform CPR

✔✔ C. Reassess breathing and vital signs

• Ask them to lie flat

What is the primary action of epinephrine in anaphylactic shock?

• Slows the heart rate

✔✔ B. Constricts blood vessels and opens airways

• Increases digestion
• Blocks pain signals

Which of these medications is used to reverse opioid overdose?✔✔ A. Naloxone

• Nitroglycerin
• Glucose
• Albuterol

What is the most common route for EMT-administered activated charcoal?✔✔ A. Oral 3 / 4

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• Sublingual
• Inhalation
• Intramuscular

What is the correct dose of aspirin usually administered to a patient with chest pain?✔✔ A. 324 mg

• 81 mg
• 160 mg
• 500 mg

Which of the following describes a contraindication?

• How to give the medication

✔✔ B. A reason not to give the medication

• The expected side effect
• The chemical name of a drug

Which drug may be administered by EMTs for hypoglycemia in an alert patient?

• Nitroglycerin
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