SNHD Advanced EMT Medications questions and
answers with solutions 2025
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) - ANSWER CLASS: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
ACTION: Platelet inhibition
PROTOCOL: Chest pain (non-traumatic) and suspected ACS, STEMI
PO: 324mg (81mg tablet x4, chew and swallow)
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Allergy to Aspirin
ADVERSE REACTIONS: None
Albuterol (Proventil) - ANSWER CLASS: Sympathomimetic
ACTION: Bronchodilator
PROTOCOL: Allergic Reaction, Hyperkalemia, Respiratory Distress, Pediatric Allergic Reaction,
Pediatric Respiratory Distress
NEBULIZED DOSE: 2.5mg in 3ml SVN until improvement or continuous for hyperkalemia
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to the drug
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Tachycardia, palpitations, anxiety, headache
Bronchodilator Metered Dose Inhaler - ANSWER CLASS: Sympathomimetic
ACTION: Bronchodilator
DOSE: Assist the patient in administering his or her own BMDI exactly as prescribed
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Sensitivity to the drug
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Tachycardia, palpitations, anxiety, headache
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (Benadryl) - ANSWER CLASS: Antihistamine
ACTION: Blocks histamine receptors, anticholinergic, sedative effects
, PROTOCOL: Allergic Reaction, Overdose/Poisoning, Peds Allergic Reaction, Peds
Overdose/Poisoning
ADULT IM/IV/IO: 50mg
ADULT PO: 50mg
PEDS IM/IV/IO: 1mg/kg max 50mg
PEDS PO: less than 6yrs 12.5mg; 6yrs to 12yrs 25mg, >12yrs 50mg
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to the drug
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Sedation, palpitations, decreased blood pressure, headache, thickens
bronchial secretions, blurry vision
Epinephrine 1:1000 - ANSWER CLASS: Sympathomimetic
ACTION: Bronchodilation, positive chronotrope, positive inotrope
PROTOCOL: Allergic Reaction, Peds Allergic Reaction, Peds Bradycardia, Peds Cardiac Arrest,
Peds Respiratory Distress
ADULT IM: 0.5mg q15 min to a max of 1.5mg
PEDS IM: 0.01mg/kg IM, max single dose 0.5mg q 3.5 min
CONTRAINDICATIONS: None
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Palpitations due to tachycardia, may produce arrhythmia if cardiac
disease is present, elevation of blood pressure, headache, anxiety
Epinepherine Auto-injector - ANSWER CLASS: Sympathomimetic
ACTION: Bronchodilation, positive chronotrope, positive inotrope
DOSE: Assist the patient in administering his or he own Epi auto-injector as prescribed
CONTRAINDICATIONS: None
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Palpitations due to tachycardia, may produce arrythmia if cardiac disease
is present, elevation of blood pressure, headache, anxiety
answers with solutions 2025
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) - ANSWER CLASS: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
ACTION: Platelet inhibition
PROTOCOL: Chest pain (non-traumatic) and suspected ACS, STEMI
PO: 324mg (81mg tablet x4, chew and swallow)
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Allergy to Aspirin
ADVERSE REACTIONS: None
Albuterol (Proventil) - ANSWER CLASS: Sympathomimetic
ACTION: Bronchodilator
PROTOCOL: Allergic Reaction, Hyperkalemia, Respiratory Distress, Pediatric Allergic Reaction,
Pediatric Respiratory Distress
NEBULIZED DOSE: 2.5mg in 3ml SVN until improvement or continuous for hyperkalemia
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to the drug
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Tachycardia, palpitations, anxiety, headache
Bronchodilator Metered Dose Inhaler - ANSWER CLASS: Sympathomimetic
ACTION: Bronchodilator
DOSE: Assist the patient in administering his or her own BMDI exactly as prescribed
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Sensitivity to the drug
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Tachycardia, palpitations, anxiety, headache
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (Benadryl) - ANSWER CLASS: Antihistamine
ACTION: Blocks histamine receptors, anticholinergic, sedative effects
, PROTOCOL: Allergic Reaction, Overdose/Poisoning, Peds Allergic Reaction, Peds
Overdose/Poisoning
ADULT IM/IV/IO: 50mg
ADULT PO: 50mg
PEDS IM/IV/IO: 1mg/kg max 50mg
PEDS PO: less than 6yrs 12.5mg; 6yrs to 12yrs 25mg, >12yrs 50mg
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to the drug
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Sedation, palpitations, decreased blood pressure, headache, thickens
bronchial secretions, blurry vision
Epinephrine 1:1000 - ANSWER CLASS: Sympathomimetic
ACTION: Bronchodilation, positive chronotrope, positive inotrope
PROTOCOL: Allergic Reaction, Peds Allergic Reaction, Peds Bradycardia, Peds Cardiac Arrest,
Peds Respiratory Distress
ADULT IM: 0.5mg q15 min to a max of 1.5mg
PEDS IM: 0.01mg/kg IM, max single dose 0.5mg q 3.5 min
CONTRAINDICATIONS: None
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Palpitations due to tachycardia, may produce arrhythmia if cardiac
disease is present, elevation of blood pressure, headache, anxiety
Epinepherine Auto-injector - ANSWER CLASS: Sympathomimetic
ACTION: Bronchodilation, positive chronotrope, positive inotrope
DOSE: Assist the patient in administering his or he own Epi auto-injector as prescribed
CONTRAINDICATIONS: None
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Palpitations due to tachycardia, may produce arrythmia if cardiac disease
is present, elevation of blood pressure, headache, anxiety
