Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medication Administration Fundamentals Quiz

Test your knowledge with these EMT medication administration questions covering routes, medications, and dosages for emergency situations.

#1

What is the abbreviation for the medication administration route that involves injecting medication into the muscle tissue?

IV
SC
IM
ID
#2

Which of the following medications is commonly administered by EMTs for allergic reactions and anaphylaxis?

Aspirin
Epinephrine
Nitroglycerin
Albuterol
#3

What is the recommended route for administering aspirin to a patient experiencing chest pain?

Oral
Intravenous (IV)
Subcutaneous (SC)
Intramuscular (IM)
#4

Which medication is typically administered by EMTs to reverse the effects of opioid overdose?

Albuterol
Naloxone
Nitroglycerin
Diazepam
#5

Which medication is commonly administered to patients experiencing severe asthma exacerbations or anaphylaxis?

Albuterol
Naloxone
Nitroglycerin
Epinephrine
#6

Which of the following routes of medication administration is NOT commonly used by EMTs?

Intravenous (IV)
Subcutaneous (SC)
Intramuscular (IM)
Intrathecal (IT)
#7

In medication administration, what does the 'rights' refer to?

Right medication, right patient, right time, right route, right dosage
Right hospital, right nurse, right equipment, right procedure
Right diagnosis, right symptoms, right treatment, right prognosis
Right documentation, right insurance, right consent, right billing
#8

Which of the following medications is commonly used by EMTs to treat chest pain associated with a suspected heart attack?

Albuterol
Naloxone
Nitroglycerin
Diazepam
#9

What is the term for a medication dose that is too low to produce a therapeutic effect?

Toxic dose
Lethal dose
Subtherapeutic dose
Maximum dose
#10

What is the correct administration route for epinephrine in the treatment of anaphylaxis?

Intramuscular (IM)
Intravenous (IV)
Subcutaneous (SC)
Intranasal (IN)
#11

Which of the following is a potential side effect of administering epinephrine?

Hypertension
Bradycardia
Hypoglycemia
Respiratory depression

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