SNHD AEMT PROTOCOL STUDY SET HIGH-
YIELD MEDICATIONS, ALGORITHMS, AND
PATIENT CARE SUMMARY 2026
◉ Activated charcoal
Route.
Answer: PO
◉ Activated charcoal
Contraindications.
Answer: Altered mental status; ingestion of acid, alkalis, or
petroleum distillate;
an inability to swallow; previous administration of an emetic
◉ Activated charcoal
Adverse reactions.
Answer: Nausea
Vomiting
◉ Albuterol.
Answer: Proventil
,◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Class.
Answer: Sympathomimetic
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Action.
Answer: Bronchodilator
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Dose.
Answer: Both adults and pediatrics:
2.5 mg and 3 mL SVN, repeat until improved
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Route.
Answer: Inhalation by oxygen nebulization
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Contraindications.
Answer: Hypersensitivity to the drug
,◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Adverse reactions.
Answer: Tachycardia
palpitations
anxiousness
headache
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Class.
Answer: Sympathomimetic
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Action.
Answer: Bronchodilator
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Dose.
Answer: Both Adult and Pediatric:
Assisted patient in administering his or her own bronchodilator
metered dose inhaler exactly as prescribed
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
, Route.
Answer: Inhalation
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Contraindications.
Answer: Hypersensitivity to the drug
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Adverse reactions.
Answer: Tachycardia
palpations
anxiousness
headache
◉ Diphenhydramine hydrochloride.
Answer: Benadryl
◉ Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Class.
Answer: Antihistamine
◉ Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
YIELD MEDICATIONS, ALGORITHMS, AND
PATIENT CARE SUMMARY 2026
◉ Activated charcoal
Route.
Answer: PO
◉ Activated charcoal
Contraindications.
Answer: Altered mental status; ingestion of acid, alkalis, or
petroleum distillate;
an inability to swallow; previous administration of an emetic
◉ Activated charcoal
Adverse reactions.
Answer: Nausea
Vomiting
◉ Albuterol.
Answer: Proventil
,◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Class.
Answer: Sympathomimetic
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Action.
Answer: Bronchodilator
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Dose.
Answer: Both adults and pediatrics:
2.5 mg and 3 mL SVN, repeat until improved
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Route.
Answer: Inhalation by oxygen nebulization
◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Contraindications.
Answer: Hypersensitivity to the drug
,◉ Albuterol (Proventil)
Adverse reactions.
Answer: Tachycardia
palpitations
anxiousness
headache
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Class.
Answer: Sympathomimetic
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Action.
Answer: Bronchodilator
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Dose.
Answer: Both Adult and Pediatric:
Assisted patient in administering his or her own bronchodilator
metered dose inhaler exactly as prescribed
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
, Route.
Answer: Inhalation
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Contraindications.
Answer: Hypersensitivity to the drug
◉ Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Adverse reactions.
Answer: Tachycardia
palpations
anxiousness
headache
◉ Diphenhydramine hydrochloride.
Answer: Benadryl
◉ Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Class.
Answer: Antihistamine
◉ Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)