AEMT Drug Cards Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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What is the primary indication for giving glucagon in the prehospital setting?
✔✔ Hypoglycemia when the patient is unable to swallow and IV access is not available.
What is the typical adult dose of glucagon for hypoglycemia?
✔✔ 1 mg IM or SQ.
What is the expected action of glucagon on blood glucose?
✔✔ It stimulates the liver to release stored glucose into the bloodstream.
What is the main contraindication for giving glucagon?
✔✔ Known allergy to glucagon or proteins derived from pigs or beef.
What is a common side effect of glucagon administration?
✔✔ Nausea and vomiting.
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,What is the route of administration for IV dextrose?
✔✔ Intravenous.
What is the standard concentration and dose of D50 for an adult patient?
✔✔ 25 grams of dextrose in 50 mL of solution.
What is the main indication for dextrose 50% administration?
✔✔ Symptomatic hypoglycemia in adults with IV access.
What is a potential complication of IV dextrose administration?
✔✔ Tissue necrosis if infiltration occurs (extravasation).
What is the mechanism of action of naloxone (Narcan)?
✔✔ It competitively binds to opioid receptors and reverses opioid effects.
What is the typical intranasal dose of naloxone?
✔✔ 2 mg total (1 mg per nostril).
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, What is a common side effect of naloxone administration?
✔✔ Sudden agitation or vomiting due to rapid opioid withdrawal.
What class of drug is ondansetron?
✔✔ Antiemetic.
What is the usual adult dose of ondansetron given IV or IM?
✔✔ 4 mg.
What is the primary indication for ondansetron?
✔✔ Nausea and vomiting.
What is a rare but serious adverse effect of ondansetron?
✔✔ Prolonged QT interval on ECG.
What is the mechanism of action of nitrous oxide when used for pain?
✔✔ It causes CNS depression and alters pain perception.
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the primary indication for giving glucagon in the prehospital setting?
✔✔ Hypoglycemia when the patient is unable to swallow and IV access is not available.
What is the typical adult dose of glucagon for hypoglycemia?
✔✔ 1 mg IM or SQ.
What is the expected action of glucagon on blood glucose?
✔✔ It stimulates the liver to release stored glucose into the bloodstream.
What is the main contraindication for giving glucagon?
✔✔ Known allergy to glucagon or proteins derived from pigs or beef.
What is a common side effect of glucagon administration?
✔✔ Nausea and vomiting.
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,What is the route of administration for IV dextrose?
✔✔ Intravenous.
What is the standard concentration and dose of D50 for an adult patient?
✔✔ 25 grams of dextrose in 50 mL of solution.
What is the main indication for dextrose 50% administration?
✔✔ Symptomatic hypoglycemia in adults with IV access.
What is a potential complication of IV dextrose administration?
✔✔ Tissue necrosis if infiltration occurs (extravasation).
What is the mechanism of action of naloxone (Narcan)?
✔✔ It competitively binds to opioid receptors and reverses opioid effects.
What is the typical intranasal dose of naloxone?
✔✔ 2 mg total (1 mg per nostril).
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, What is a common side effect of naloxone administration?
✔✔ Sudden agitation or vomiting due to rapid opioid withdrawal.
What class of drug is ondansetron?
✔✔ Antiemetic.
What is the usual adult dose of ondansetron given IV or IM?
✔✔ 4 mg.
What is the primary indication for ondansetron?
✔✔ Nausea and vomiting.
What is a rare but serious adverse effect of ondansetron?
✔✔ Prolonged QT interval on ECG.
What is the mechanism of action of nitrous oxide when used for pain?
✔✔ It causes CNS depression and alters pain perception.
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