common medication

Question 1

what is activated charcoal and how is it administarted?

Answer 1

this is given to treat oral poisoning or oral drug overdose. this is a oral suspension, must be administered within 1 hour of ingestion.

Question 2

what is adrenaline 1:1000 and how is it administrated?

Answer 2

helps to treat anaphylaxis (allergic reaction) and life-threatening asthma. intramuscular administration.

Question 3

what is adrenaline 1:10000 and how is it administrated?

Answer 3

this is given in cardiac arrest. for patients who are hypotensive. intravenous (vein) given on a non shockable rytham.

Question 4

what is amiodarone hydrochloride? and when is it administrated?

Answer 4

given in cardiac arrest when there is a shockable rhythm. given by intravenous after the third or fifth shock.

Question 5

what is asprin given and how is it administrated?

Answer 5

given to treat myocardial infaraction. a 300mg oral dose should be given.

Question 6

when is glucagon given and how is it administarted?

Answer 6

given to reverse hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) administrated by intramuscular

Question 7

when is 10% glucose given? and how

Answer 7

it is given to reverse hypoglycemia. given if the patient has not responded to glycogen after 10 minutes. intravenous.

Question 8

when is glucose 40% given and how?

Answer 8

given to reverse hypoglycaemia in a conscious patient without choking. squeeze the gel inbetween the patients teeth and gums.

Question 9

what is ibuprofen and how is it given?

Answer 9

given for mild and moderate pain. oral, given after the patient has eaten.

Question 10

when is morphine sulphate given and how?

Answer 10

treat pain or for suspected myocardial infarction. . intravenous, intraosseous, intramuscular or oral.

Question 11

what is nitrous oxide and when is it given?

Answer 11

given to treat moderate to severe pain during labor. inhaled

Question 12

what is ondansetron and when is it given?

Answer 12

given to treat nausea or vomiting. intravenous or intramuscular

Question 13

when is oxygen given and how?

Answer 13

when the patient is hypoxemic. reverses hypoxia. inhaled with a target of 94-98%

Question 14

what is paracetamol and how is it given?

Answer 14

given to treat mild or moderate pain. intravenous or oral.

Question 15

what is sodium chloride and when is it given?

Answer 15

given as a fluid replacement in response to hypotension. intravenous or intraosseous.