EMT - Drug Dosages Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

EMT - Drug Dosages Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What is the standard pediatric dose of epinephrine using an auto-injector? 0.15 mg intramuscularly (IM) What is the usual dose of aspirin given to an adult patient with chest pain suggestive of cardiac origin? 324 mg (usually four 81 mg tablets chewed) What is the standard adult dose of nitroglycerin for chest pain if prescribed and blood pressure permits? 0.4 mg sublingually How often can nitroglycerin be repeated if symptoms persist and vital signs are stable? Every 5 minutes, up to 3 doses What is the typical adult dose of activated charcoal for a poisoning emergency? 2 1 gram per kilogram of body weight, up to 50 grams What is the adult dose of oral glucose for a conscious hypoglycemic patient? 15 to 25 grams by mouth What is the usual dose of albuterol via metered-dose inhaler for a patient with wheezing? 2.5 mg nebulized or 1–2 puffs via MDI What is the standard dose of naloxone (Narcan) for opioid overdose in adults? 0.4 to 2.0 mg intramuscularly or intranasally What is the maximum total dose of naloxone that can be administered in the field? 10 mg (titrated as needed) What is the minimum systolic blood pressure required before giving nitroglycerin? At least 100 mmHg systolic What is the effect of giving aspirin in a suspected myocardial infarction? 3 It inhibits platelet aggregation and reduces clot formation How should oral glucose be administered to a conscious hypoglycemic patient? Place between cheek and gum for slow absorption What is the correct route for administering an epinephrine auto-injector? Intramuscularly, in the lateral thigh What is the indication for giving naloxone (Narcan)? Suspected opioid overdose with respiratory depression What is the most important thing to check before administering nitroglycerin? Blood pressure and whether the patient has taken erectile dysfunction medications What is the onset time of action for sublingual nitroglycerin? 1 to 3 minutes What is the duration of action for oral glucose? 4 Approximately 20 to 30 minutes