Indications

Question 1

Adrenaline

Answer 1

Cardiac arrest
Anaphylaxis
Severe asthma
Imminent respiratory arrest from COPD
Severe bradycardia
Stridor causing moderate or severe respiratory distress
IN for clinically significant epistaxis
Topical for clinically significant bleeding from a wound

Question 2

Aspirin

Answer 2

Myocardial ischaemia
STEMI

Question 3

Glucagon

Answer 3

Hypoglycemia when the patient cannot safely swallow glucose/food and IV access cannot be obtained

Question 4

Glyceryl trinitrate

Answer 4

Myocardial ischaemia
Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
Control of hypertension associated with autonomic dysreflexia
Control of hypertension (usually in conjunction with labetalol) prior to fibrinolytic treatment for STEMI
Control of hypertension (usually in conjunction with labetalol) during inter-hospital transfer for STEMI
STEMI

Question 5

Ibuprofen

Answer 5

Mild to moderate pain, usually in combination with paracetamol
Moderate to severe pain, usually in combination with other medicines

Question 6

Ipratropium

Answer 6

Bronchospasm secondary to asthma or COPD
Prominent bronchospasm secondary to airway burns, smoke inhalation, or chest infection

Question 7

Loratadine

Answer 7

Minor allergic reactions confined to skin involvement
Prominent itch associated with anaphylaxis, provided all systemic signs of anaphylaxis have resolved

Question 8

Methoxyflurane

Answer 8

Moderate to severe pain, particularly when there will be a significant delay in an opiate being administered

Question 9

Ondansetron

Answer 9

Clinically significant nausea and/or vomiting

Question 10

Paracetamol

Answer 10

Mild or moderate pain
Moderate to severe pain, in addition to other medicines

Question 10

Prednisone/prednisolone

Answer 10

Bronchospasm associated with asthma or COPD
Croup
Prominent rash associated with anaphylaxis, provided all systemic signs of anaphylaxis have resolved
Minor allergy associated with rash

Question 10

Salbutamol

Answer 10

Bronchospasm secondary to asthma or COPD
Prominent bronchospasm secondary to airway burns, smoke inhalation, or chest infection
Release syndrome following crush injury
Known or suspected hyperkalaemia with ECG changes

Question 10

Tramadol

Answer 10

Moderate to severe pain, particularly if an opiate and/or ketamine is not going to be administered