UCDAVIS EMT MEDICATIONS QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Activated Charcoal Contraindications Correct Answers
ALOC/Obtunded, Ingested (acid or alkaline, hydrocarbon
(petroleum), toxic alcohol (ethanol), Lithium, iron, cyanide),
Bowel obstruction/vomiting
Activated Charcoal Dose/Route Correct Answers 1g/1kg adult
Typical dose 50-100g Per Oral
Activated Charcoal Indications Correct Answers Acute
ingested poisoning (less than one hour), (posible medication
overdose)
Activated Charcoal Order Correct Answers Base Hospital
Order (Consider contacting Poison Control)
Activated Charcoal Side effects Correct Answers Nausea/
Vomitting, Constipation/ diareha, Abdominal cramping, Black
tarry stool
Albuterol Contraindications Correct Answers Allergy, ALOC
or inability to follow Commands, Prescription
Albuterol Dose/Route Correct Answers 2 puffs (90mg/ea),
Inhalation
Albuterol Indications Correct Answers Respiratory distress
with expiratory wheezing, Bronchospasms associated with
asthma or other illness
, Albuterol Order Correct Answers Base Order
Albuterol Side effects Correct Answers Hypertension,
tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness, tremors, dry mouth
Aspirin Contraindications Correct Answers Allergy, Active GI
Bleed, Recent abdominal Surgery, Bleeding ulcers, ALOC/
Inability to swallow
Aspirin Dose Correct Answers 4 x 81mg Chewable Tablets Per
Oral
Aspirin Indications Correct Answers Chest pain of cardiac
Origin
Aspirin Order Correct Answers Standing
Aspirin Side effects Correct Answers Nausea, vomiting,
dizziness, rash, Bruising, Edema
Epinephrine Contraindications Correct Answers None for a
true anaphylactic emergency
Epinephrine Dose/route Correct Answers .15mg (ped), .3mg
(Adult), (Intramuscular)
Epinephrine Indications Correct Answers anaphylaxis or
allergic reaction in extremities, (wheezing, stridor, itching,
hives, rash, hypotension SBP<90, flushed skin, angioedema)
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Activated Charcoal Contraindications Correct Answers
ALOC/Obtunded, Ingested (acid or alkaline, hydrocarbon
(petroleum), toxic alcohol (ethanol), Lithium, iron, cyanide),
Bowel obstruction/vomiting
Activated Charcoal Dose/Route Correct Answers 1g/1kg adult
Typical dose 50-100g Per Oral
Activated Charcoal Indications Correct Answers Acute
ingested poisoning (less than one hour), (posible medication
overdose)
Activated Charcoal Order Correct Answers Base Hospital
Order (Consider contacting Poison Control)
Activated Charcoal Side effects Correct Answers Nausea/
Vomitting, Constipation/ diareha, Abdominal cramping, Black
tarry stool
Albuterol Contraindications Correct Answers Allergy, ALOC
or inability to follow Commands, Prescription
Albuterol Dose/Route Correct Answers 2 puffs (90mg/ea),
Inhalation
Albuterol Indications Correct Answers Respiratory distress
with expiratory wheezing, Bronchospasms associated with
asthma or other illness
, Albuterol Order Correct Answers Base Order
Albuterol Side effects Correct Answers Hypertension,
tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness, tremors, dry mouth
Aspirin Contraindications Correct Answers Allergy, Active GI
Bleed, Recent abdominal Surgery, Bleeding ulcers, ALOC/
Inability to swallow
Aspirin Dose Correct Answers 4 x 81mg Chewable Tablets Per
Oral
Aspirin Indications Correct Answers Chest pain of cardiac
Origin
Aspirin Order Correct Answers Standing
Aspirin Side effects Correct Answers Nausea, vomiting,
dizziness, rash, Bruising, Edema
Epinephrine Contraindications Correct Answers None for a
true anaphylactic emergency
Epinephrine Dose/route Correct Answers .15mg (ped), .3mg
(Adult), (Intramuscular)
Epinephrine Indications Correct Answers anaphylaxis or
allergic reaction in extremities, (wheezing, stridor, itching,
hives, rash, hypotension SBP<90, flushed skin, angioedema)
