History & Foundations
The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems is called _____.
Pharmacology
The official, non-proprietary name for a drug is called its _____.
Generic name
The study of how the body acts on a drug is called _____.
Pharmacokinetics
Enteral drug administration involves the ____ tract.
Gastrointestinal (GI)
Convert 250 mg to grams.
0.25 g
Which agency enforces laws on controlled substances?
DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
Convert 1000 mL to L.
1 L
Which federal organization oversees the approval of investigational drugs?
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
The brand name given by a manufacturer is the _____.
Trade (or Proprietary) name
The study of how the drug acts on the body is called _____.
Pharmacodynamics
Parenteral administration bypasses which body system?
The digestive system
Formula for calculating a medication dose: ____.
Desired ÷ Have × Quantity = Amount to Give
(DD*Volume) / (DH)
Leaving unsecured PHI in an ambulance violates which law?
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
A dose of 0.2 mg/kg is ordered for a 75 kg patient. How many mg?
15 mg
What is the main goal of the FDA approval process?
To ensure a drug’s safety and effectiveness before marketing
Name the four main sources of drug products.
Plants, Animals, Minerals, Synthetic/Laboratory
List the three phases of drug activity in order.
Pharmaceutical → Pharmacokinetic → Pharmacodynamic
List the “Six Rights” of medication administration.
Right patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation
Convert 1 teaspoon (tsp) to milliliters (mL).
5 mL
Medications must be stored and secured according to _____.
Local protocol and agency policy
Convert 37°C to °F.
98.6 °F
Name one special population that requires adjusted medication doses.
Pregnant, pediatric, or geriatric patients
Which DEA schedule has the highest abuse potential and no accepted medical use?
Schedule I
A predictable but unintended drug effect is called a _____.
Side effect
Which medication route provides the fastest onset of action?
Intravenous (IV)
Convert 1 kilogram (kg) to pounds (lb).
2.2 lb
Define medical asepsis.
Practices to reduce and prevent the spread of microorganisms
You have 2 mg/mL solution. How many mL for 6 mg?
3 mL
What is the paramedic’s primary responsibility when administering medications?
Patient safety and accurate administration within scope of practice
Give one example of a Schedule II substance.
Morphine, Methadone, Cocaine, or Amphetamines
An abnormal or unpredictable reaction to a drug is a(n) _____.
Idiosyncratic response (or adverse drug reaction)
What is the purpose of Body Substance Isolation (BSI) procedures?
To protect both provider and patient from exposure to pathogens
How many 500 mg tablets are needed to give 1.5 grams?
3 tablets
Contaminated sharps must be placed in ____ containers.
Approved puncture-proof sharps containers
Convert ¼ gr (grain) to mg (1 gr = 60 mg).
15 mg