SNHD AEMT PROTOCOLS TEST PREPARATION
AND STUDY NOTES
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) class.
Answer: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) action.
Answer: Platelet inhibition
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) dose.
Answer: Adult:
324mg PO (81mg tablets x 4)
Pediatric:
not recommended for use
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) route.
Answer: PO - Chew and swallow
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) contraindications.
,Answer: Allergy to aspirin
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) adverse reactions.
Answer: None
◉ Activated charcoal
Class.
Answer: Adsorbent
◉ Activated charcoal
Action.
Answer: Inhibits gastrointestinal absorption of toxic substances
◉ Activated charcoal
Dose.
Answer: Adult:
50gm PO
Pediatric:
1gm/kg PO;
minimum dose 10gm
Maximum dose 50gm
,◉ Activated charcoal
Route.
Answer: PO
◉ Activated charcoal
Contraindications.
Answer: Altered mental status; ingestion of acid, alkalis, or
petroleum distillate;
an inability to swallow; previous administration of an emetic
◉ Activated charcoal
Adverse reactions.
Answer: Nausea
Vomiting
◉ Albuterol.
Answer: Proventil
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Class.
Answer: Sympathomimetic
, ◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Action.
Answer: Bronchodilator
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Dose.
Answer: Both adults and pediatrics:
2.5 mg and 3 mL SVN, repeat until improved
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Route.
Answer: Inhalation by oxygen nebulization
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Contraindications.
Answer: Hypersensitivity to the drug
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Adverse reactions.
Answer: Tachycardia
palpitations
AND STUDY NOTES
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) class.
Answer: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) action.
Answer: Platelet inhibition
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) dose.
Answer: Adult:
324mg PO (81mg tablets x 4)
Pediatric:
not recommended for use
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) route.
Answer: PO - Chew and swallow
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) contraindications.
,Answer: Allergy to aspirin
◉ Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) adverse reactions.
Answer: None
◉ Activated charcoal
Class.
Answer: Adsorbent
◉ Activated charcoal
Action.
Answer: Inhibits gastrointestinal absorption of toxic substances
◉ Activated charcoal
Dose.
Answer: Adult:
50gm PO
Pediatric:
1gm/kg PO;
minimum dose 10gm
Maximum dose 50gm
,◉ Activated charcoal
Route.
Answer: PO
◉ Activated charcoal
Contraindications.
Answer: Altered mental status; ingestion of acid, alkalis, or
petroleum distillate;
an inability to swallow; previous administration of an emetic
◉ Activated charcoal
Adverse reactions.
Answer: Nausea
Vomiting
◉ Albuterol.
Answer: Proventil
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Class.
Answer: Sympathomimetic
, ◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Action.
Answer: Bronchodilator
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Dose.
Answer: Both adults and pediatrics:
2.5 mg and 3 mL SVN, repeat until improved
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Route.
Answer: Inhalation by oxygen nebulization
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Contraindications.
Answer: Hypersensitivity to the drug
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Adverse reactions.
Answer: Tachycardia
palpitations