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EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

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When should you give a patient activated charcoal?

During a hypoglycemic episode
After a grand mal seizure
If they suffer 3^rd degree burns to their lower extremities
they have been poisoned following emesis or when emesis is contraindicated

Explanation

Answer: D - A patient should be give activated charcoal if they have been poisoned following emesis, or when emesis is contraindicated. Activated charcoal works by absorbing toxins through chemical binding and prevents gastrointestinal absorption.

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