EMT Pharmacology and Medications Flashcards
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Which medication is an EMT authorized to administer for a patient experiencing anaphylaxis?
Answer: Epinephrine auto-injector
EMTs are authorized to assist with or administer epinephrine via auto-injector for life-threatening anaphylaxis.
What is the correct adult dose of aspirin an EMT should administer to a patient with suspected acute MI?
Answer: 81–325 mg chewed
The standard dose is 160–325 mg (often one to four 81 mg tablets) chewed to speed absorption during a suspected MI.
Which of the following is a contraindication for administering nitroglycerin to a chest pain patient?
Answer: Systolic BP below 90 mmHg
Nitroglycerin causes vasodilation and can dangerously drop blood pressure further if it is already below 90 mmHg.
Oral glucose is indicated for a diabetic patient who has an altered mental status and:
Answer: Can protect their own airway
Oral glucose is only safe when the patient is conscious enough to swallow and protect their airway to prevent aspiration.
Activated charcoal is used to treat poisoning by:
Answer: Adsorbing the toxin in the GI tract
Activated charcoal binds (adsorbs) many ingested toxins in the gastrointestinal tract, reducing systemic absorption.
What is the primary route of administration for a prescribed albuterol inhaler assist by an EMT?
Answer: Inhalation
Albuterol is a bronchodilator delivered by inhalation directly into the airways to relieve bronchospasm.