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ACTAS Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

What is the initial ADULT IM dose for anaphylaxis/severe life threatening asthma

A

500mcg IM (0.5mg)

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What is the dose of adrenaline for severe upper airway swelling? for both <10kg and over 10kg

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<10kg 0.5ml/kg adrenaline 1:1000 (make up to 5ml with saline as required)
>10kg 5 x 1:1000

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3
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Adrenaline is a synthetic catecholemine True or False?

A

False

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4
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What is the AP indication for atropine sulphate?

A

Organophosphate poisoning or spider bite with cholinergic symptoms

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5
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What is the dose for atropine?

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10mcg/kg (0.01mg/kg) repeat every 5 minutes, doubling each dose until atropinization occurs

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6
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True or false, it is safe to administer aspirin to a pt who is allergic to Voltaren?

A

False.

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7
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What is the dose for aspirin for a pt on warfarin?

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150mg (1/2 tab)

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What is the adult dose of midaz for an actively seizing pt?

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100mcg/kg (0.1mg/kg)

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9
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What is the adult dose of morphine for pain relief?

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50mcg/kg (0.05mg/kg) IV over 2 minutes. May be repeated at 5 minute intervals

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10
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What is the dose of morphine for pts with APO with chest pain?

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50mcg/kg (0.05mg/kg) IV over 2 minutes

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11
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What is the initial dose of narcan to an adult?

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800mcg (0.8mg) IM

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What is the paediatric dose for naloxone?

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10mcg/kg (0.01mg/kg) IM

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13
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True or false, the max dose of narcan (2mg) is the same for both adults and paeds?

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False

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14
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Ondansetron stimulates dopamine receptors in the brain to stop nausea and vomiting True or False

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False

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15
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What is the adult dose of ondansetron?

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4mg IV slow push over 2 minutes

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16
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What is the paed dose of ondansetron?

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100mcg/kg (0.1mg/kg) slow over 2 minutes

17
Q

It is an absolute contraindication to administer ondansetron to a pregnant woman True or False?

A

False

18
Q

What are the actions of paracetamol?

A

1: Antipyretic
2: Mild Analgesic

19
Q

What is the dose of paracetamol?

A

15mg/kg

20
Q

Once paracetamol is administered the pt will be protected from a further seizure True or False?

A

False

21
Q

Glucagon is what type of drug?

A

Pancreatic hormone

22
Q

How is glucagon presented?

A

1 international unit of glucagon for reconstitution

23
Q

What is the adult dose of glucagon?

A

> 20kg 1 IU

24
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What is the paediatric dose of glucagon?

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< 20kg 0.5 IU

25
Q

What is the AP indication for ketamine?

A

Initial management of combative or agitated pts at immediate risk to themselves or others

26
Q

What is the initial adult IM dose of ketamine?

A

200mg IM

27
Q

What is the follow up dose for ketamine AP scope?

A

1mg/kg

28
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What is the adult dose of stemetil?

A

12.5mg deep IMI

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