Important things to remember

Question 1

What is the correct paracetamol dose for a 3-5 month old?

Answer 1

60mg

Question 2

What is the correct paracetamol dose for a 6-23 month old?

Answer 2

120mg

Question 3

What is the correct paracetamol dose for a 2-3 year old?

Answer 3

180mg

Question 4

What is the correct paracetamol dose for a 4-5 year old?

Answer 4

240mg

Question 5

What is the correct paracetamol dose for a 6-7 year old?

Answer 5

240-250mg

Question 6

What is the correct paracetamol dose for a 8-9 year old?

Answer 6

360-375mg

Question 7

What is the correct paracetamol dose for a 10-11 year old?

Answer 7

480-500mg

Question 8

What is the correct paracetamol dose for a 12-15 year old?

Answer 8

480-750mg

Question 9

What is the correct paracetamol dose for a 16-17 year old?

Answer 9

500-1000mg

Question 10

How long after a due dose is a combined oral contraceptive pill missed?

Answer 10

24 hours

Question 11

What advice is given if one COC pill is missed?

Answer 11

• Take next pill ASAP, even if it means doubling up with next dose
• No extra precautions necessary

Question 12

What advice is given if 2 or more COC pills are missed?

Answer 12

• Protection may be lost
• Take active pill ASAP and resume normal pill taking after
• Abstain from sex or use condom for next 7 days
• If these 7 days go beyond day 21 (placebo/pfp) then omit pfp/ placebo and start next packet
• If 2 or more missed from 1st 7 tablets and UPSI, need to get EHC

Question 13

How long after a due dose is progesterone only pill missed?

Answer 13

-3 hours (12 hours for desogestrel)

Question 14

What advice is given if one or more POP pills are missed?

Answer 14

• Take a pill ASAP and continue normal pill taking thereafter.
• Use condom/abstain for 2 days
• Get EHC if UPSI occurs once a pill is more than 3 hours late before 2 further tablets have been taken correctly