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EMT-B NYS Pharmacology Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What medication is commonly given by EMTs for chest pain suggestive of a heart attack?✔✔Aspirin.
What is the correct dose of aspirin for a patient with chest pain?✔✔324 mg (typically four 81 mg baby aspirin).
What is the most important action before administering any medication as an EMT?✔✔Obtain medical direction or follow local protocols.
What is the route of administration for aspirin given by EMTs?✔✔Oral.
What should you always check before assisting a patient with their prescribed nitroglycerin?✔✔Blood pressure and time of last dose.
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What is the minimum systolic blood pressure required to administer nitroglycerin?✔✔At least 120 mmHg.
What is a common side effect of nitroglycerin?✔✔Headache and drop in blood pressure.
What does nitroglycerin do to relieve chest pain?✔✔Dilates blood vessels and reduces the heart’s workload.
What is the proper route of administration for nitroglycerin?✔✔Sublingual.
What is a contraindication for nitroglycerin use?✔✔Use of erectile dysfunction drugs within the last 48 hours.
What is the maximum number of nitroglycerin doses EMTs can assist with?✔✔Three doses, five minutes apart.
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