SNHD Protocols Questions And Answers

SOP - Answer-Scope of practice SOP. Medications Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) can provide. - Answer-Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin). Activated Charcoal. Bronchodilator Metered Dose Inhaler. Epinephrine Auto-injector. Glucose - oral. Nitroglycerin. SOP. Skills Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) can perform. - Answer-Airway adjunct - NPA. Airway adjunct - OPA/NPA. Airway suction. Cervical stabilization. CPR. Defibrillation - AED.Glucose measurement. Medication administration. Oxygen administration. Patient assessment. Pulse Oximetry. Restraints. Splinting. Stroke screen. Thermometer. Formulary. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin). - Answer-Class. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory. Action. Platelet inhibition. Dose. Adult. 324 mg PO (81 mg tablets x 4). Pediatric.Not recommended for use. Route. PO. (chew and swallow) Contraindications. Allergy to aspirin. Adverse reactions. none. Formulary. Activated charcoal - Answer-Class. Absorbent. Action. Inhibits gastrointestinal absorption of toxic substances. Dose. Adult. 50 gm PO Pediatric. 1.0 gm/kg PO; dose 10 gm max. Dose 50 gm. Formulary. Activated charcoal. Continued - Answer-Contraindications. Altered mental status; ingestion of acids, Alkalis or petroleum distillates; inability to swallow; previous administration of an emetic.Adverse reactions. Nausea; vomiting Formulary. Bronchodilator Metered Dose Inhaler. - Answer-Class. Sympathomimetic. Action. Bronchodilator. Dose. Adult. Assist patient in administering his or her own bronchodilator metered dose inhaler exactly as prescribed. (Pediatric. Same as adult) Formulary. Bronchodilator Metered Dose Inhaler. Continued - Answer-Route. Inhalation. Contraindications. Hypersensitivity to the drug. Adverse reactions. tachycardia; palpitations; anxiousness; headache EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR - Answer-CLASS. Sympathomimetic. ACTION. Bronchodilation; positive chronotrope; positive inotrope. DOSE. Adult. Assist patient with his or her own Epinephrine auto-injector.(Pediatric same as adult) ROUTE. IM. Formulary. EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR. Continued - Answer-CONTRAINDICATIONS.