EMT-BASIC EXAM LATEST 2026 WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉Activated charcoal . Answer: ACTION: Adsorbent
INDICATIONS: most acute oral poisonings; overdose
CONTRAS: decreased LOC, airway that cannot be controlled, overdose
of corrosives, caustics, or petroleum substances.
Precautions: Administer only after emesis or in those cases where emesis
is contraindicated.
Route: PO
Side effects: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic
reactions, constipation, diarrhea, temporary darkening of stool.
Dose: 50 gms (1-2g/kg); 1g/kg, max 25 gms peds
◉Albuterol . Answer: Action: Sympathomimetic bronchodilator
Indications: Bronchospasm and asthma in COPD
Contras: Hypersensitivity, history cardiac disease, heart rate >150 in
adults, >200 in peds
Precautions: Vitals isngs and breath sounds must be monitored, use
caution with elderly, cardiac, or hypertensive patients.
Side Effects: Tachycardia, anxiety, nausea, cough, wheezing, tremors,
and/or dizziness
, Route: MDI/Inhalation
Dose: Adult 2.5-5.0 mg (3cc) via nebulizer continuously, X3 doses if no
history cardiac disease and HR </= 150
Peds 2.5 mg (3cc) via nebulizer continuously, X3 doses, if no history
cardiac disease and heart rate </= 200
◉Aspirin . Answer: Action: Analgesic, antipyretic, platelet inhibitor,
anti-inflammatory
Indications: Chest pain suggestive of an MI.
Contras: hypersensitivity to salicylates, active ulcer disease, asthma
Precautions: Allergies to other NSAIDs, bleeding disorders, children or
teens with chicken pox or influenza-like symptoms.
Side effects: N/V, heartburn, bleeding, bronchospasm and wheezing if
patient is allergic.
Route: PO
Dose: Adult 4 chewable baby aspirin (81mg each) (160-325 mg)
Peds Not indicated
◉Atropine . Answer: Action: parasympatholytic (increases heart rate)
Indications: Organophosphate poisoning (insecticides, pesticides,
cyanide, mustard gas, Sarin)
Contras: None in emergency setting
Precautions: AMI, glaucoma
Route: PO
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉Activated charcoal . Answer: ACTION: Adsorbent
INDICATIONS: most acute oral poisonings; overdose
CONTRAS: decreased LOC, airway that cannot be controlled, overdose
of corrosives, caustics, or petroleum substances.
Precautions: Administer only after emesis or in those cases where emesis
is contraindicated.
Route: PO
Side effects: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic
reactions, constipation, diarrhea, temporary darkening of stool.
Dose: 50 gms (1-2g/kg); 1g/kg, max 25 gms peds
◉Albuterol . Answer: Action: Sympathomimetic bronchodilator
Indications: Bronchospasm and asthma in COPD
Contras: Hypersensitivity, history cardiac disease, heart rate >150 in
adults, >200 in peds
Precautions: Vitals isngs and breath sounds must be monitored, use
caution with elderly, cardiac, or hypertensive patients.
Side Effects: Tachycardia, anxiety, nausea, cough, wheezing, tremors,
and/or dizziness
, Route: MDI/Inhalation
Dose: Adult 2.5-5.0 mg (3cc) via nebulizer continuously, X3 doses if no
history cardiac disease and HR </= 150
Peds 2.5 mg (3cc) via nebulizer continuously, X3 doses, if no history
cardiac disease and heart rate </= 200
◉Aspirin . Answer: Action: Analgesic, antipyretic, platelet inhibitor,
anti-inflammatory
Indications: Chest pain suggestive of an MI.
Contras: hypersensitivity to salicylates, active ulcer disease, asthma
Precautions: Allergies to other NSAIDs, bleeding disorders, children or
teens with chicken pox or influenza-like symptoms.
Side effects: N/V, heartburn, bleeding, bronchospasm and wheezing if
patient is allergic.
Route: PO
Dose: Adult 4 chewable baby aspirin (81mg each) (160-325 mg)
Peds Not indicated
◉Atropine . Answer: Action: parasympatholytic (increases heart rate)
Indications: Organophosphate poisoning (insecticides, pesticides,
cyanide, mustard gas, Sarin)
Contras: None in emergency setting
Precautions: AMI, glaucoma
Route: PO
