Specific indications

Question 1

Name the drug or drugs indicated for: Suspected W ernicke’s encephalopathydue to alcoholism and malnourishmentsus

Answer 1

THIAMINE HYODROCHLORIDE

Question 2

Name the drug or drugs indicated for: 3-lead ECG diagnosis of suspected hyperkalaemia in protracted PEA
that is not responding

Answer 2

SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.5%

Question 3

Name the drug or drugs indicated for: Known OD induced cardiac arrest with protracted PEA that is not
responding (e.g. tricyclic anti-depressant OD, aspirin OD, cocaine OD

Answer 3

SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.5%

Question 4

Name the drug or drugs indicated for: **Severe tricyclic anti-depressant OD,with acute decompensation /
unstable patient, i.e. QRS complex > 100 milliseconds,or if
hypotension develops **

Question 5

Name the drug or drugs indicated for: Prior to release of prolonged entrapment to prevent acute crush
syndrome collapse.

Answer 5

SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.5%

Question 6

Name the drug or drugs indicated for: **Acute anaphylaxis/severe allergy **

Answer 6

PROMETHAZINE

Question 7

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Answer 7

NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Question 8

Name the drug or drugs indicated for: ** Neonatal respiratory depression secondary to the administration of
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Answer 8

NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE