Action

Question 0

What is the action of Glucose Gel?

Answer 0

Principal energy source for body cells, especially the brain

Question 1

What is the action of Adrenaline?

Answer 1

• Stimulates the ALPHA and BETA receptors of the sympathetic nervous system to produce the “Fight” or “Flight” reaction
• ALPHA stimulation causes peripheral vasoconstriction. It raises the perfusion pressure of vital organs during cardiac arrest and it decreases capillary permeability and increases blood pressure in anaphylaxis
• BETA 1 stimulation causes increased myocardial excitability, tachycardia, and increased myocardial contractility
• BETA 2 stimulation causes bronchodilation

Question 2

What is the action of Glucagon?

Answer 2

Converts liver glycogen to glucose. Glucagon may not work if liver glycogen is depleted due to starvation or chronic liver disease

Question 3

What is the action of GTN?

Answer 3

• Dilates coronary arteries
• Dilates systemic veins and arteries
• Decreases preload, afterload and blood pressure

Question 4

What is the action of Compound sodium lactate(Hartmann’s)?

Answer 4

Following intravenous infusion it is distributed throughout the extracellular fluid space. Approximately 25% of the volume infused stays in the intravascular space for a variable period of time.

Question 5

What is the action of Metaclopramide?

Answer 5

Blocks central dopamine receptors

Question 6

What is the action of Morphine?

Answer 6

• Decreases pain perception and anxiety
• Causes peripheral vasodilation

Question 7

What is the action of Naloxone?

Answer 7

Reverses symptoms caused by opioid analgesics:
• Respiratory depression
• Sedation
• Hypotension

Question 8

What is the action of Salbutamol?

Answer 8

Stimulates beta 2 receptors in bronchial smooth muscle resulting in bronchodilation

Question 9

What is the action of Aspirin?

Answer 9

•Inhibits platelet aggregation thereby limiting thrombus enlargement in acute coronary syndrome
• Reduces production of prostaglandins thereby relieving pain and fever

Question 10

What is the action of Midazolam?

Answer 10

Reduces seizure activity and has a tranquillising and amnesic effect

Question 11

What is the action of Methoxyflurane?

Answer 11

Central nervous system depressant

Question 12

What is the action of Oxygen?

Answer 12

Essential element for aerobic metabolic needs and sustaining life

Question 13

What is the action of Paracetamol?

Answer 13

Temporary relief of pain and discomfort in arthritis, headache, muscular and neuralgic conditions; also reduces fever

Question 14

What is the action of Ipratropium Bromide?

Answer 14

• Bronchodilation
• Blocks vagal reflexes which mediate bronchoconstriction
• Synergistic when used in combination with salbutamol

Question 15

What is the action of Fentanyl?

Answer 15

• Potent analgesic
• Effective drug for intranasal use because it is rapidly absorbed across mucous membranes

Question 16

What is the action of Benzyl Penicillin?

Answer 16

Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis and causes cytolysis when the bacterium tries to divide

Question 17

What is the action of the Influenza Vaccine?

Answer 17

Induces antibodies against the surface antigens of the influenza virus

Question 18

What is the action of Ibuprofen?

Answer 18

• Provides anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects

Question 19

What is the action of Tenecteplase?

Answer 19

• Dissolves coronary artery thrombi facilitating myocardial reperfusion
• Activates the fibrinolytic system to degrade the fibrin matrix of a thrombus

Question 20

What is the action of Enoxaparin Sodium?

Answer 20

• Reduces reinfarction & ischaemia complications after lysis of STEMI
• Inhibits thrombin generation
• Inhibits coagulation factors Xa and thrombin
• Induces a sustained release of tissue factor pathway inhibitor

Question 21

What is the action of Glucose 10%?

Answer 21

Principal energy source for body cells, especially the brain

Question 22

What is the action of Ondansetron?

Answer 22

Blocks central and peripheral 5-HT3 receptors

Question 23

What is is the action of Fexofenadine?

Answer 23

Non-sedating anti-histamine

Question 24

What is the action of Sodium chloride 0.9%?

Answer 24

Following intravenous infusion it is distributed throughout the extracellular fluid space. Approximately 25% of the volume infused stays in the intravascular space