UCDAVIS EMT MEDICATION MASTERY: 200 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
SECTION 1: ACTIVATED CHARCOAL (QUESTIONS 1 - 100)
1. What is the typical adult dose of Activated Charcoal?
A) 1-10g
B) 50-100g
C) 100-200g
D) 10-20g
Answer: 50-100g
2. Which of the following are contraindications for Activated Charcoal?
(Select all that apply)
A) ALOC/Obtunded
B) Ingested iron
C) Alert and oriented
D) Bowel obstruction
Answer: ALOC/Obtunded, Ingested iron, Bowel obstruction
3. Activated Charcoal is indicated for acute ingested poisoning
occurring within _____.
,Answer: less than one hour
4. Who must authorize the administration of Activated Charcoal?
A) The patient
B) Base Hospital Order
C) The EMT
D) Poison Control
Answer: Base Hospital Order
5. What are the common side effects of Activated Charcoal? (Select all
that apply)
A) Nausea/Vomiting
B) Constipation
C) Black tarry stool
D) Abdominal cramping
Answer: Nausea/Vomiting, Constipation, Black tarry stool, Abdominal
cramping
6. List the specific toxic alcohols mentioned as contraindications for
Activated Charcoal.
Answer: Ethanol
7. Activated Charcoal is administered via which route?
A) Intravenous
,B) Oral
C) Inhalation
D) Subcutaneous
Answer: Oral
8. The dose of Activated Charcoal for an adult is _____.
Answer: 1g/1kg
9. Which of the following are contraindications for Activated Charcoal?
(Select all that apply)
A) Ingested acid or alkaline
B) Ingested hydrocarbon (petroleum)
C) Vomiting
D) Ingested medication overdose 30 minutes ago
Answer: Ingested acid or alkaline, Ingested hydrocarbon (petroleum),
Vomiting
10. Activated Charcoal is indicated for possible medication _____.
Answer: overdose
11. What is the correct dosage range for Activated Charcoal?
A) 10-20g
B) 1-10g
, C) 50-100g
D) 100-200g
Answer: 50-100g
12. When administering Activated Charcoal, EMTs should consider
contacting _____.
Answer: Poison Control
13. Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for Activated
Charcoal?
A) Lithium
B) Cyanide
C) Acute ingested poisoning less than one hour
D) Bowel obstruction
Answer: Acute ingested poisoning less than one hour
14. List three contraindications for Activated Charcoal related to the
patient's mental status or gastrointestinal tract.
Answer: ALOC/Obtunded, Bowel obstruction, Vomiting
15. Activated Charcoal side effects include black tarry _____.
Answer: stool
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
SECTION 1: ACTIVATED CHARCOAL (QUESTIONS 1 - 100)
1. What is the typical adult dose of Activated Charcoal?
A) 1-10g
B) 50-100g
C) 100-200g
D) 10-20g
Answer: 50-100g
2. Which of the following are contraindications for Activated Charcoal?
(Select all that apply)
A) ALOC/Obtunded
B) Ingested iron
C) Alert and oriented
D) Bowel obstruction
Answer: ALOC/Obtunded, Ingested iron, Bowel obstruction
3. Activated Charcoal is indicated for acute ingested poisoning
occurring within _____.
,Answer: less than one hour
4. Who must authorize the administration of Activated Charcoal?
A) The patient
B) Base Hospital Order
C) The EMT
D) Poison Control
Answer: Base Hospital Order
5. What are the common side effects of Activated Charcoal? (Select all
that apply)
A) Nausea/Vomiting
B) Constipation
C) Black tarry stool
D) Abdominal cramping
Answer: Nausea/Vomiting, Constipation, Black tarry stool, Abdominal
cramping
6. List the specific toxic alcohols mentioned as contraindications for
Activated Charcoal.
Answer: Ethanol
7. Activated Charcoal is administered via which route?
A) Intravenous
,B) Oral
C) Inhalation
D) Subcutaneous
Answer: Oral
8. The dose of Activated Charcoal for an adult is _____.
Answer: 1g/1kg
9. Which of the following are contraindications for Activated Charcoal?
(Select all that apply)
A) Ingested acid or alkaline
B) Ingested hydrocarbon (petroleum)
C) Vomiting
D) Ingested medication overdose 30 minutes ago
Answer: Ingested acid or alkaline, Ingested hydrocarbon (petroleum),
Vomiting
10. Activated Charcoal is indicated for possible medication _____.
Answer: overdose
11. What is the correct dosage range for Activated Charcoal?
A) 10-20g
B) 1-10g
, C) 50-100g
D) 100-200g
Answer: 50-100g
12. When administering Activated Charcoal, EMTs should consider
contacting _____.
Answer: Poison Control
13. Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for Activated
Charcoal?
A) Lithium
B) Cyanide
C) Acute ingested poisoning less than one hour
D) Bowel obstruction
Answer: Acute ingested poisoning less than one hour
14. List three contraindications for Activated Charcoal related to the
patient's mental status or gastrointestinal tract.
Answer: ALOC/Obtunded, Bowel obstruction, Vomiting
15. Activated Charcoal side effects include black tarry _____.
Answer: stool
