EMT Medications and Dosages Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

EMT Medications and Dosages Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What is the standard adult dose of epinephrine in an auto-injector for anaphylaxis? 0.3 mg intramuscularly (IM) What is the appropriate pediatric dose of epinephrine using an auto-injector? 0.15 mg intramuscularly (IM) What is the usual route of administration for activated charcoal? Oral What is the standard adult dose of activated charcoal? 25–50 grams When should you NOT give activated charcoal? If the patient has an altered mental status or has ingested caustics 2 What is the adult dose of oral glucose? 15–25 grams orally (buccal if needed) What is the main indication for administering oral glucose? Low blood sugar in a conscious patient who can swallow What is the primary EMT indication for administering nitroglycerin? Chest pain suggestive of cardiac origin What is the usual adult dose of nitroglycerin tablets or spray? 0.3–0.6 mg sublingually every 5 minutes, up to 3 doses What must you always check before administering nitroglycerin? Blood pressure and contraindications to vasodilators What is the minimum systolic blood pressure required to administer nitroglycerin? At least 100 mmHg 3 What is a contraindication for giving nitroglycerin? Use of erectile dysfunction medications within 48 hours What is the primary action of nitroglycerin? It relaxes and dilates blood vessels, reducing cardiac workload What is the EMT-administered medication used to reverse bronchoconstriction? Albuterol What is the usual dose of albuterol in a metered-dose inhaler? 90 mcg per spray, usually 1–2 sprays as prescribed What is the usual dose of nebulized albuterol? 2.5 mg in 3 mL of saline What must be present in order for an EMT to assist with a patient’s prescribed inhaler? Shortness of breath and medical direction approval 4 What is the EMT’s role in aspirin administration for chest pain? Assist with or administer 160–325 mg of chewable aspirin What is the correct form of aspirin for EMT use? Chewable baby aspirin What is the primary action of aspirin in cardiac-related chest pain? It prevents blood clot formation by inhibiting platelet aggregation What is a contraindication for administering aspirin? Active bleeding or history of allergy to aspirin