Chapter 13 AEMT: IV ACCESS

A 68-year-old female with unstable bradycardia requires 0.5 mg of atropine. Your paramedic partner opens a prefilled syringe of atropine containing 1 mg/10 mL. How many milliliters should be administered to the patient? A. 5 mL B. 0.1 mL C. 1 mL D. 0.5 mL

A. 5 mL

When administering nitroglycerin via the sublingual route, you should: A. Instruct the patient not to chew or swallow the mediation. B. Slowly inject the medication into the tongue. C. Avoid swallowing the medication to dissolve too slowly. D. Place the medication between the cheek and gum.

A. Instruct the patient not to chew or swallow the mediation.

Which of the following statements regarding subcutaneous injections is correct? A. Subcutaneous injections are usually given with a 24-gauge to 26-gauge needle. B. The deltoid muscle is the most common location for a subcutaneous injection. C. The needle is inserted at a 90 degree angle when giving a subcutaneous injection. D. Volumes of 10 mL or less are usually given by the subcutaneous route.

A. Subcutaneous injections are usually given with a 24-gauge to 26-gauge needle.

The term "bolus" is defined as: A. Administering at least 20 mL of volume. B. Administering a drug in one mass of volume. C. Administering less than 10 mL of volume. D. Delivering a drug via maintenance infusion.

B. Administering a drug in one mass of volume.

Actions taken after administering a medication to a patient include all of the following, except: A. Notifying medical control of any changes. B. Inquiring about drug allergies. C. Documenting the time the drug was given. D. Carefully assessing the patient.

B. Inquiring about drug allergies.

Which type of fluid/electrolyte movement occurs when there are different concentrations on each side of a membrane, and equal numbers of molecules on either side are displaced to the other side? A. Active Transport B. Osmosis C. Diffusion D. Filtration

B. Osmosis

After inserting the needle into the injection port of an IV line, but before administering the medication, you should: A. Withdraw the plunger of the syringe to detect blood. B. Pinch off the tubing proximal to the injection port. C. Flush the line with a 20-mL bolus of normal saline. D. Explain the procedure to the patient and obtain consent.

B. Pinch off the tubing proximal to the injection port.

Which electrolyte plays a major role in neuromuscular function as well as the conversion of glucose into glycogen? A. Sodium B. Potassium C. Bicarbonate D. Calcium

B. Potassium

A glass drug cartridge and syringe are components of a(n): A. Vial B. Ampule C. Prefilled syringe D. Mix-o-Vial

C. Prefilled syringe

When administering a medication via the intramuscular route, you should: A. Stretch the skin over the area and insert the needle at a 45 degree angle. B. Pinch the skin over the area and insert the needle at a 45 degree angle. C. Stretch the skin over the area and insert the needle at a 90 degree angle. D. Pinch the skin over the area and insert the needle at a 90 degree angle.

C. Stretch the skin over the area and insert the needle at a 90 degree angle.