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CEU Test #35-19 - Valid until May 31, 2008. All passing tests will be credited as of that date.

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Read The Gold Cross CEU Test Article - Nightstand Detective, Part Two - before taking this test.


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Read The Gold Cross CEU Test Article - Nightstand Detective, Part Two - before taking this test.

Test Questions: (Click the button next to the most correct answer.)

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1. A 100 mg tablet is to be taken orally as needed three times a day. How could this be abbreviated? (Hint: See Table 1.)
a. oral 300 mg q. 3 d
b. 100 mg p.o. t.i.d. p.r.n.
c. 100 mg t.a.b. 3/d p.r.n. mouth
d. 300 mg p.o. q. 8 h p.r.n.

2. Which could be an equivalent to b.i.d.? (Hint: See Table 1.)
a. q. 6 h
b. q. 8 h
c. q. 12 h
d. q. 24 h

3. A patient takes a syrup marked with a Roman numeral "5" (V) inside the letter "C". This drug is: (Hint: See Table 3.)
a. dangerous and only to be taken in small amounts
b. an illegal substance with no medical value
c. highly addictive, rated 5 (V) on a scale of 1 to 5
d. difficult to become dependent on in the short term

4. Some cancer patients smoke marijuana to relieve cancer symptoms. In the United States, this drug carries the designation: (Hint: See Table 3.)
a. Schedule I
b. Schedule II
c. Schedule III
d. Schedule IV

5. An alert patient with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) has developed diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) due to hyperglycemia. Which medication would be the most appropriate to correct his condition?
a. Glucagon injection
b. Oral glucose gel
c. Humulin®
d. all of the above

6. If a patient with a history of gastrointestinal problems complains of chest pain, the EMT may assume that the problem is not cardiac.
a. True
b. False

7. Which patient should be given oral carbohydrates (i.e., a "snack") promptly?
a. Diabetic patient sleeping and intoxicated from alcohol
b. Unconscious patient from Tolinase® overdose
c. Alert patient after glucagon administration
d. An IDDM patient in cardiac arrest who has been successfully defibrillated

8. You find a pill bottle containing Dilantin® on your patient's nightstand. What might be an appropriate set of cues for interview questions? (Hint: See Medication Reference Table and Medication Cues Chart.)
a. TIA/CVA? Clotting problems?
b. Seizures? Head injuries? Change in meds?
c. Indigestion? Ulcer? Nausea/Vomiting?
d. Anxiety? Difficulty sleeping? Depression?

9. You are called for convulsions and arrive to find your patient with bizarre facial and extremity movements. Bystanders tell you he has a history of psychiatric problems. You might suspect your patient is on phenothiazines (e.g., Thorazine®).
a. True
b. False

10. You are dispatched in the early morning for a patient who overdosed on Sinequan® (a tricyclic antidepressant, or TCA) before going to bed. This patient:
a. is still at risk of latent dangers (including potentially fatal cardiac rhythms)
b. can be left on scene with instructions to take syrup of ipecac
c. is likely allergic to MAO inhibitors
d. can be advised to resume his normal schedule of Sinequan® administration

11. When assessing pain using the "O-P-Q-R-S-T" method, what does the letter "S" represent? (Hint: See Table 2.)
a. standard
b. severity
c. substance
d. secondary

12. You are called for a sick person. Your crew arrives at a wine and cheese party for a woman who is nauseous and has a blood pressure of 240/140. Her husband tells you she takes medication to help her mood. Which drug could possibly play a role in her distress?
a. Valium®
b. Lithium citrate
c. Nardil®
d. Pamelor®

13. Patients at higher risk of experiencing seizures are those with recent:
a. head trauma
b. brain surgery
c. brain tumors
d. all of the above

14. OTC antacids such as Maalox®, Mylanta® and Tums® are often used to:
a. induce vomiting
b. neutralize stomach acid
c. inhibit GI bleeding
d. none of the above

15. You are called for an elderly woman who passed out while straining to move her bowels. She says she hasn't been feeling well and hasn't been taking her medicines for several days. What medication might she be taking?
a. Colace®
b. Prilosec®
c. Bentyl®
d. Cytotec®

16. Which of the following statements about aspirin is not true?
a. It is one of the oldest and most common OTC medications.
b. It has no known side effects.
c. It is an antipyretic (reduces fever).
d. It has antiplatelet qualities (inhibits blood clots).

17. Analgesics are drugs which reduce the body's normal sense of pain.
a. True
b. False

18. Which medication is both analgesic and antipyretic?
a. MS Contin®
b. Acetaminophen
c. Acetohexamide
d. Phenobarbital

19. Which medication is actually a combination of pain killers?
a. Tylenol®
b. Toradol®
c. Naprosyn®
d. Vicodin®

20. Your patient has been taking chlorazepate dipotassium. What might be an appropriate set of questions for you to ask? (Hint: See Medication Reference Table and Medication Cues Chart.)
a. CHF? Edema? Hypertension?
b. Indigestion? Ulcer? Nausea/Vomiting?
c. Anxiety? Difficulty sleeping?
d. Pain? Relief? Recent trauma or surgery?

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