Medications

Question 1

What is the adult dose for activated charcoal?

Answer 1

1g per 1kg. Can have one dose every 4-6 hours. Max dose 50 mg

Question 2

What is the pediatric dose for activated charcoal?

Answer 2

1g per 1kg. Can repeat dose every 4-6 hours. Max dose is 25 mg

Question 3

What is the adult dose for albuterol via MDI?

Answer 3

1-2 inhalations. Can repeat dose after 5 minutes. Max dose is 12 inhalations per day.

Question 4

What is the pediactric dose of MDI albuterol?

Answer 4

1 inhalation. Can repeat dose after 5 minutes. Max dose is 8 inhalations per day.

Question 5

What is the adult dose of aspirin?

Answer 5

4 chewable 81mg tablets (325mg)

Question 6

What is the adult dose of epinephrine?

Answer 6

0.3 mg second dose may be given 5 minutes after first dose.

Question 7

What is the pediatric dose of epinephrine.

Answer 7

0.15 mg. Second dose after 5-15 minutes

Question 8

What is the adult dose of oral glucose?

Answer 8

1 tube. 2 tubes max

Question 9

What is the pediactric dose of oral glucose?

Answer 9

1g/kg max of 15 mg