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EMT-Basic NREMT Exam Practice Test

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Sample Questions

Question 1

What is the term for the name assigned to a drug by the United States Adopted Name Council, which is not capitalized and is simpler than the chemical name?

Answer: The generic name. It is the official, nonproprietary name of the drug and is the same regardless of manufacturer.

Question 2

What is the difference between a drug's indication and its contraindication?

Answer: An indication is a condition for which a drug is appropriate and beneficial. A contraindication is a condition or circumstance in which the drug should NOT be used because it may cause harm.

Question 3

What term describes an unintended, usually negative effect of a medication that occurs at a normal therapeutic dose?

Answer: A side effect. Side effects are predictable and occur even when the drug is used correctly at proper doses.

Question 4

What is the term for the dose of a medication that results in the desired therapeutic effect?

Answer: The therapeutic dose. It is the amount of drug needed to produce the intended beneficial response without causing toxicity.

Question 5

A patient takes two medications that together produce a combined effect greater than either drug alone. What is this phenomenon called?

Answer: Synergism (or a synergistic effect). The combined effect of both drugs exceeds the sum of their individual effects.