WESTCOAST EMT BLOCK 1 MEDICATIONS
EXAM QUIZZES WITH RIGHT ANSWERS .
Activated charcoal - Correct Answer -action: binds to specific toxins preventing their
absorption
intra/contra: suspected overdose of medications in pill form/decreased LOC, can't protect
their airway; if ingested with organic solvents or alkali poisons
Route: oral administration
Dose: 1 g/kg body weight
aspirin - Correct Answer -action: reduces fever, pain, inflammation, blood clots
intra/contra: aggresssion of platelets, inflammation, fever, or pain/documented
hypersensitivity to aspirin, bleeding disorders, asthma, CHILDREN
R/D: oral/60-325 mg chewable tablets for chest pain
MDI/albuterol - Correct Answer -action: causes bronchodilation
intra/contra: asthma/difficulty breathing; relative tachycardia or chest pain
r/d 1-2 inhalations/5 min
epinephrine - Correct Answer -a: vasoconstrictor+bronchodilator
intra/contr: anaphylactic reaction; chest pain, hypothermia, hypertension
r/d: intramuscular; 0.3 mg for adult, 0.15 for children
naloxone - Correct Answer -a: reverses respiratory depression, secondary to opiod overdose
intra/contra: opioid poisoning/hypersesitivity
r/d: intramuscular, intranasal/ 2mg IN or IM autoinjector
nitroglycerin - Correct Answer -a: dilates blood vessels
i/c: chest pain/ hypotension, ue of viagra or other sexual drugs within 24 hours; head injury
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EXAM QUIZZES WITH RIGHT ANSWERS .
Activated charcoal - Correct Answer -action: binds to specific toxins preventing their
absorption
intra/contra: suspected overdose of medications in pill form/decreased LOC, can't protect
their airway; if ingested with organic solvents or alkali poisons
Route: oral administration
Dose: 1 g/kg body weight
aspirin - Correct Answer -action: reduces fever, pain, inflammation, blood clots
intra/contra: aggresssion of platelets, inflammation, fever, or pain/documented
hypersensitivity to aspirin, bleeding disorders, asthma, CHILDREN
R/D: oral/60-325 mg chewable tablets for chest pain
MDI/albuterol - Correct Answer -action: causes bronchodilation
intra/contra: asthma/difficulty breathing; relative tachycardia or chest pain
r/d 1-2 inhalations/5 min
epinephrine - Correct Answer -a: vasoconstrictor+bronchodilator
intra/contr: anaphylactic reaction; chest pain, hypothermia, hypertension
r/d: intramuscular; 0.3 mg for adult, 0.15 for children
naloxone - Correct Answer -a: reverses respiratory depression, secondary to opiod overdose
intra/contra: opioid poisoning/hypersesitivity
r/d: intramuscular, intranasal/ 2mg IN or IM autoinjector
nitroglycerin - Correct Answer -a: dilates blood vessels
i/c: chest pain/ hypotension, ue of viagra or other sexual drugs within 24 hours; head injury
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