EMT Pharmacology Questions With All
Correct Answers
Glucose: Indication Correct answer-Change of mental status and a history of diabetes
Glucose: Contra-indication Correct answer-Unconscious, unable to swallow; suspected stroke
Glucose: Medical Control Type Correct answer-Standing order; obtain blood glucose level and on-line
medical control if suspected stroke
Glucose: Action Correct answer-Raises blood sugar
Glucose: Form Correct answer-Gel, tablet
Glucose: Dosage Correct answer-"1 Tube" or dose until patient regains mental status (2 tubes max
dose)
Epinephrine: Indication Correct answer-Severe allergic reaction: Stridor, Bronchospasm, severe
abdominal pain, respiratory distress, tachycardia, shock (systolic<90), observe for edema of lips, face,
tongue, generalized urticaria
Epinephrine: Contra-indication Correct answer-None
Epinephrine: Medical Control Type Correct answer-Standing order unless patient is older than 65 or
younger than 5 yrs old
Epinephrine: Action Correct answer-Bronchodilator, vasoconstrictor
Epinephrine: Form Correct answer-Liquid
Epinephrine: Dosage Correct answer-0.3 mg adult; 0.15 mg child (max dose of 2 five min. apart)
Activated Charcoal: Indication Correct answer-Poisoning
Activated Charcoal: Contra-indication Correct answer-Unconscious; unable to swallow; ingestion of
hydrocarbon, petroleum distillate, corrosive substances, or heavy metals
Activated Charcoal: Medical Control Type Correct answer-On-line
Activated Charcoal: Action Correct answer-Adsorbs and binds poisons (Sorbitol = laxative)
Activated Charcoal: Form Correct answer-Suspension
Activated Charcoal: Dosage Correct answer-Adult 25-50 g; Child 12.5-25 g (1g per kg)
Correct Answers
Glucose: Indication Correct answer-Change of mental status and a history of diabetes
Glucose: Contra-indication Correct answer-Unconscious, unable to swallow; suspected stroke
Glucose: Medical Control Type Correct answer-Standing order; obtain blood glucose level and on-line
medical control if suspected stroke
Glucose: Action Correct answer-Raises blood sugar
Glucose: Form Correct answer-Gel, tablet
Glucose: Dosage Correct answer-"1 Tube" or dose until patient regains mental status (2 tubes max
dose)
Epinephrine: Indication Correct answer-Severe allergic reaction: Stridor, Bronchospasm, severe
abdominal pain, respiratory distress, tachycardia, shock (systolic<90), observe for edema of lips, face,
tongue, generalized urticaria
Epinephrine: Contra-indication Correct answer-None
Epinephrine: Medical Control Type Correct answer-Standing order unless patient is older than 65 or
younger than 5 yrs old
Epinephrine: Action Correct answer-Bronchodilator, vasoconstrictor
Epinephrine: Form Correct answer-Liquid
Epinephrine: Dosage Correct answer-0.3 mg adult; 0.15 mg child (max dose of 2 five min. apart)
Activated Charcoal: Indication Correct answer-Poisoning
Activated Charcoal: Contra-indication Correct answer-Unconscious; unable to swallow; ingestion of
hydrocarbon, petroleum distillate, corrosive substances, or heavy metals
Activated Charcoal: Medical Control Type Correct answer-On-line
Activated Charcoal: Action Correct answer-Adsorbs and binds poisons (Sorbitol = laxative)
Activated Charcoal: Form Correct answer-Suspension
Activated Charcoal: Dosage Correct answer-Adult 25-50 g; Child 12.5-25 g (1g per kg)
