ACTAS Quiz Flashcards
What is the initial ADULT IM dose for anaphylaxis/severe life threatening asthma
500mcg IM (0.5mg)
What is the dose of adrenaline for severe upper airway swelling? for both <10kg and over 10kg
<10kg 0.5ml/kg adrenaline 1:1000 (make up to 5ml with saline as required)
>10kg 5 x 1:1000
Adrenaline is a synthetic catecholemine True or False?
False
What is the AP indication for atropine sulphate?
Organophosphate poisoning or spider bite with cholinergic symptoms
What is the dose for atropine?
10mcg/kg (0.01mg/kg) repeat every 5 minutes, doubling each dose until atropinization occurs
True or false, it is safe to administer aspirin to a pt who is allergic to Voltaren?
False.
What is the dose for aspirin for a pt on warfarin?
150mg (1/2 tab)
What is the adult dose of midaz for an actively seizing pt?
100mcg/kg (0.1mg/kg)
What is the adult dose of morphine for pain relief?
50mcg/kg (0.05mg/kg) IV over 2 minutes. May be repeated at 5 minute intervals
What is the dose of morphine for pts with APO with chest pain?
50mcg/kg (0.05mg/kg) IV over 2 minutes
What is the initial dose of narcan to an adult?
800mcg (0.8mg) IM
What is the paediatric dose for naloxone?
10mcg/kg (0.01mg/kg) IM
True or false, the max dose of narcan (2mg) is the same for both adults and paeds?
False
Ondansetron stimulates dopamine receptors in the brain to stop nausea and vomiting True or False
False
What is the adult dose of ondansetron?
4mg IV slow push over 2 minutes
What is the paed dose of ondansetron?
100mcg/kg (0.1mg/kg) slow over 2 minutes
It is an absolute contraindication to administer ondansetron to a pregnant woman True or False?
False
What are the actions of paracetamol?
1: Antipyretic
2: Mild Analgesic
What is the dose of paracetamol?
15mg/kg
Once paracetamol is administered the pt will be protected from a further seizure True or False?
False
Glucagon is what type of drug?
Pancreatic hormone
How is glucagon presented?
1 international unit of glucagon for reconstitution
What is the adult dose of glucagon?
> 20kg 1 IU
What is the paediatric dose of glucagon?
< 20kg 0.5 IU
What is the AP indication for ketamine?
Initial management of combative or agitated pts at immediate risk to themselves or others
What is the initial adult IM dose of ketamine?
200mg IM
What is the follow up dose for ketamine AP scope?
1mg/kg
What is the adult dose of stemetil?
12.5mg deep IMI