EMT-B Medication Quiz Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

EMT-B Medication Quiz Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What medication is commonly administered by EMTs to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose? Naloxone (Narcan) What is the preferred route of administration for Naloxone in the field when using an auto- injector? Intramuscular What is the most common route of administration for oxygen in the prehospital setting? Inhalation Which medication is used by EMTs to treat chest pain in a suspected heart attack? Nitroglycerin What is the primary indication for administering oral glucose? 2 Altered mental status with known or suspected hypoglycemia What is the appropriate route of administration for oral glucose? Buccal (between the cheek and gum) Which vital sign must be checked before giving nitroglycerin? Blood pressure Why should EMTs not administer nitroglycerin to a patient with a systolic BP below 100 mmHg? It can cause dangerous hypotension Which medication is used by EMTs to help a patient with severe allergic reaction? Epinephrine What is the route of administration for an epinephrine auto-injector? Intramuscular (IM) 3 Which condition must be present for an EMT to administer aspirin? Suspected cardiac-related chest pain What is the correct dosage of aspirin for a cardiac patient, according to most protocols? 324 mg (four 81 mg baby aspirin) What is the most common side effect of epinephrine? Increased heart rate Which medication must be prescribed to the patient for the EMT to assist in its use? Inhaler (Albuterol or similar) Which symptom must be present to consider assisting with a prescribed inhaler? Shortness of breath with wheezing What is the most important thing to do after assisting with an MDI (metered-dose inhaler)? Reassess the patient’s breathing and vital signs 4 Which EMT medication can cause dry