Miscellaneous

Question 1

Describe the clinical frailty score (9)

Answer 1

Question 2

What ECG features suggest RV infarct on normal 12 lead? (3)

Answer 2

1. V1 STE
2. V1 STE with depression V2 very specific
3. STE III>II

Question 3

What is suggestive of posterior MI?

Answer 3

ST depression in anterior leads

Question 4

What are schedule 1 drugs?

Answer 4

Illegal drugs

Question 5

What are schedule 2 drugs?

Answer 5

1. High strength opiates
2. Ketamine

Question 6

What are schedule 3 drugs? (6)

Answer 6

Tramadol
Buprenorphine (Butec)
Gabapentin
Pregabalin
Midazolam
Temazepam

Question 7

What are schedule 4 drugs?

Answer 7

1. Benzos apart from midazolam and temazepam
2. Zopiclone

Question 8

What are schedule 5 drugs

Answer 8

1. Codeine
2. Most other drugs

Question 9

Broadly speaking what are:
1. Schedule 17 drugs
2. Schedule 19 drugs

Answer 9

1. Drugs that paramedics can give
2. Drugs EMTS can give, and members of public, IM meds

Question 10

What are the schedule 19 drugs (broadly)?

Answer 10

1. Antidote or CBRN meds
2. Glucose IM
3. Glucagon IM
4. Adrenaline 1:1000 IM
5. Hydrocortisone IM
6. Chlorphenamine IM
7. Promethazine IM

Question 11

What is the regulation that governs paramedics administering meds?

Answer 11

Schedule 17, Part 3 of Human Medications Regulations