SNHD AEMT COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● 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
anxiousness
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● 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
anxiousness