EMT Pharmacology Exam Questions with Answers
2024 Update.
Glucose: Indication - ANS Change of mental status and a history of diabetes
Glucose: Contra-indication - ANS Unconscious, unable to swallow; suspected
stroke
Glucose: Medical Control Type - ANS standing order; obtain blood glucose level
and on-line medical control if suspected stroke
Glucose: Action - ANS Raises blood sugar
Glucose: Form - ANS Gel, tablet
Glucose: Dosage - ANS "1 Tube" or dose until patient regains mental status (2
tubes max dose)
Epinephrine: Indication - ANS Severe allergic reaction: Stridor, Bronchospasm,
severe abdominal pain, respiratory distress, tachycardia, shock (systolic<90),
observe for edema of lips, face, tongue, generalized urticarial
Epinephrine: Contra-indication - ANS None
Epinephrine: Medical Control Type - ANS standing order unless patient is older
than 65 or younger than 5 yrs. old
Epinephrine: Action - ANS Bronchodilator, vasoconstrictor
Epinephrine: Form - ANS Liquid
Epinephrine: Dosage - ANS 0.3 mg adult; 0.15 mg child (max dose of 2 five min.
apart)
Activated Charcoal: Indication - ANS Poisoning
Activated Charcoal: Contra-indication - ANS Unconscious; unable to swallow;
ingestion of hydrocarbon, petroleum distillate, corrosive substances, or heavy
metals
Activated Charcoal: Medical Control Type - ANS On-line
Activated Charcoal: Action - ANS Adsorbs and binds poisons (Sorbitol = laxative)
Activated Charcoal: Form - ANS Suspension
Activated Charcoal: Dosage - ANS Adult 25-50 g; Child 12.5-25 g (1g per kg)
Pralidoxime (Mark I): Indication - ANS Severe organophosphate poisoning
characterized by muscle twitching, respiratory depression, and paralysis;
Cholinergic syndrome symptoms
Pralidoxime (Mark I): Contra-indication - ANS Non-organophosphate poisoning
source
2024 Update.
Glucose: Indication - ANS Change of mental status and a history of diabetes
Glucose: Contra-indication - ANS Unconscious, unable to swallow; suspected
stroke
Glucose: Medical Control Type - ANS standing order; obtain blood glucose level
and on-line medical control if suspected stroke
Glucose: Action - ANS Raises blood sugar
Glucose: Form - ANS Gel, tablet
Glucose: Dosage - ANS "1 Tube" or dose until patient regains mental status (2
tubes max dose)
Epinephrine: Indication - ANS Severe allergic reaction: Stridor, Bronchospasm,
severe abdominal pain, respiratory distress, tachycardia, shock (systolic<90),
observe for edema of lips, face, tongue, generalized urticarial
Epinephrine: Contra-indication - ANS None
Epinephrine: Medical Control Type - ANS standing order unless patient is older
than 65 or younger than 5 yrs. old
Epinephrine: Action - ANS Bronchodilator, vasoconstrictor
Epinephrine: Form - ANS Liquid
Epinephrine: Dosage - ANS 0.3 mg adult; 0.15 mg child (max dose of 2 five min.
apart)
Activated Charcoal: Indication - ANS Poisoning
Activated Charcoal: Contra-indication - ANS Unconscious; unable to swallow;
ingestion of hydrocarbon, petroleum distillate, corrosive substances, or heavy
metals
Activated Charcoal: Medical Control Type - ANS On-line
Activated Charcoal: Action - ANS Adsorbs and binds poisons (Sorbitol = laxative)
Activated Charcoal: Form - ANS Suspension
Activated Charcoal: Dosage - ANS Adult 25-50 g; Child 12.5-25 g (1g per kg)
Pralidoxime (Mark I): Indication - ANS Severe organophosphate poisoning
characterized by muscle twitching, respiratory depression, and paralysis;
Cholinergic syndrome symptoms
Pralidoxime (Mark I): Contra-indication - ANS Non-organophosphate poisoning
source
