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31) Administration of a medication to the right eye would be documented medically as: A) od B) ou C) os D) og 32) Which of the following solutions is appropriate for the patient needing vascular volume replacement in the prehospital setting? A) 0.9 percent sodium chloride solution B) Dextran 40 C) 5 percent dextrose in water D) 0.45 percent sodium chloride and 5 percent dextrose in water 33) Which of the following veins is NOT a site of peripheral venous access? A) Subclavian B) Median basilic C) Saphenous D) External jugular 34) Which of the following is NOT a pulmonary route of medication administration? A) Inhalation of aerosolized medications B) Instillation of liquid medications into an endotracheal tube C) Nasal drops and sprays D) Nebulization of liquid medications by pressurized air 35) Which of the following is a contraindication to intraosseous needle placement? A) Establishment of a peripheral IV line B) Development of a pulmonary embolism C) Too large a needle or forceful insertion D) Long-term growth complications and swelling 36) Just as you are arriving at the emergency department bay, your patient, on whom you started an IV at the scene, complains of sudden chills, back pain, and nausea. The patient appears flushed, and his skin is hot and moist to the touch. Which of the following most likely accounts for your patient’s presentation? A) Pulmonary thromboembolism B) Pyrogenic reaction C) Circulatory overload D) Anaphylaxis 37) Which of the following is NOT a route for enteral medication administration? A) buccal B) oral C) rectal D) gastric 38) This is a medication that, when inserted into a body opening, dissolves into the surrounding mucosa. A) suppository B) ointment C) linament D) enteric-coated capsule 39) What is the removal or destruction of disease-causing organisms or infected material by using hygienic measures, cleaning agents, antiseptics and/or disinfectants? A) medical asepsis B) sterilization C) cauterization D) universal precautions 40) What must be done to the concentration of a medication if it is given endotracheally? A) 2 to 2.5 times normal IV dose B) 1.5 times normal IV dose C) same as IV dose D) 3 times the IV dose