Paracetamol And Ibuprofen

Question 1

Paracetamol Dose for 3-5 months

Answer 1

60mg

2.5ml of 120mg/5ml

Question 2

Paracetamol dose for 6-23 months

Answer 2

120mg

5ml of 120mg/5ml

Question 3

2-4 yrs paracetamol dose

Answer 3

180mg

7.5ml of 120mg/5ml

Question 4

4-6 yrs paracetamol dose

Answer 4

240mg

10ml of 120mg/5ml

Question 5

Paracetamol dose 6-8 yrs

Answer 5

250mg

5ml of 250mg/5ml

Question 6

8-10 yrs paracetamol dose

Answer 6

375mg

7.5ml of 250mg/5ml

Question 7

Paracetamol dose 10-12 yrs

Answer 7

500mg

10ml of 250mg/5ml

Question 8

How many times a day would you give paracetamol

Answer 8

Upto QDS

Question 9

Dont give paracetamol for more than …. Days without asking doc or pharmacist

Answer 9

3 days

Question 10

Paracetamol overdose antidote

Answer 10

Acetylcysteine

Question 11

You can give paracetamol every ….. hours

Answer 11

4-6 hours

Question 12

MenB vaccination paracetamol dose

Answer 12

2.5ml as soon as possible after the vaccination

2.5ml 4 to 6 hours after the first dose

2.5ml 4 to 6 hours after the second dose

Question 13

When do you give menB vaccinations

Answer 13

At 8 weeks give first dose then at 16 weeks second dose followed by booster at 1 year

Question 14

Ibuprofen dose for 3-5 months

Answer 14

50mg TDS

Question 15

Ibuprofen dose 6-11 months

Answer 15

50mg TDS/ QDS
3-4 times a day

Question 16

Ibuprofen 1-3 years

Answer 16

100mg TDS

Question 17

Ibuprofen 4-6 years

Answer 17

150mg TDS

Question 18

Ibuprofen dose 7-9 years

Answer 18

200mg TDS

Question 19

Ibuprofen 10-11 years

Answer 19

300mg TDS

Question 20

Ibuprofen 12-17 yrs

Answer 20

300-400mg 3-4 times a day

Question 21

Ibuprofen dose should be given every …… hours

Answer 21

6-8 with minimum 6hrs between doses

Question 22

Immunisation dose given to babies who weigh ….. and born after ….. weeks

Answer 22

> 4kg
37 weeks

Question 23

Whats the normal temperature in babies/ children?

Answer 23

36.4°C

Question 24

High temperature is ….

Answer 24

38°C or more

Question 25

Is high temperature common in children

Answer 25

Yes it usually returns to normal in 3-4 days

Question 26

What is fever

Answer 26

High temperature which is a normal response to fighting infections like coughs and colds

Question 27

What can increase body temperature

Answer 27

Vaccinations
Illnesses such as chicken pox and tonsillitis

Question 28

When to refer a child with high temperature

Answer 28

6 months old and under with a temperature of 38°C or more

Rash with a high temperature
Doesnt eat/ isnt usual self
Doesnt respond to paracetamol/ ibuprofen
Dehydration

Question 29

How do you know a child is dehydrated

Answer 29

Dry nappies
Sunken eyes
No tears when crying

Question 30

Symptoms of paracetamol overdose

Answer 30

Nausea
Pallor
Vomiting
Abdominal pain

Question 31

Theres an increased risk of toxicity when taking paracetamol in those with a weight of ……

What do you do?

Answer 31

<50kg

Dose reduction

Question 32

Which patients should take caution with effervescent preparations and why

Answer 32

Renal failure
Heart failure
Hypertension

Due to high salt content