Review the complete national EMT medication categories, common named medications, safe administration, and reassessment priorities.
Scope note
The National EMS Scope of Practice Model identifies medication categories and permitted routes—not a single universal dose formulary. State scope, medical direction, product labeling, and local protocols determine what an EMT may actually give. Use this for exam preparation and verify your assigned protocol before patient care.
12 medications
What it does
Increases the oxygen available for diffusion into the blood; titrate to the patient’s clinical need and local oxygen target.
Indications
Hypoxemia or suspected hypoxia
Respiratory distress or failure
Shock, major trauma, or cardiac arrest when indicated
Contraindications / cautions
No absolute contraindication when clinically required
