Emergency Drug Doses
- 1.
Adrenaline i.v. - cardiac arrest
- A.
0.3 mg
- B.
0.5 mg
- C.
1 mg
- D.
2 mg
- E.
3 mg
Correct Answer
C. 1 mgExplanation
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- 2.
Amiodarone i.v. - cardiac arrest
- A.
50 mg
- B.
75 mg
- C.
100 mg
- D.
200 mg
- E.
300 mg
- F.
400 mg
Correct Answer
E. 300 mg -
- 3.
Morphine i.v. - pulmonary oedema or acute coronary syndrome
- A.
5-10 mg
- B.
2.5-5 mg
- C.
10-20 mg
- D.
7.5-15 mg
Correct Answer
A. 5-10 mg -
- 4.
Furosemide i.v. - pulmonary oedema
- A.
40-80 mg
- B.
10-20 mg
- C.
5-10 mg
- D.
25-50 mg
- E.
50-100 mg
- F.
30-60 mg
Correct Answer
A. 40-80 mgExplanation
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- 5.
Glycerol trinitrate (GTN) i.v. - pulmonary oedema
- A.
10-200 micrograms
- B.
100-200 micrograms
- C.
10-20 micorgrams
- D.
10-20 miligrams
- E.
20-500 micrograms
Correct Answer
A. 10-200 micrograms -
- 6.
Salbutamol nebs - acute severe asthma
- A.
5 mg
- B.
2.5 mg
- C.
10 mg
- D.
20 mg
- E.
500 micrograms
- F.
1 mg
- G.
250 micrograms
Correct Answer
A. 5 mg -
- 7.
Ipratropium nebs - acute severe asthma
- A.
500 micrograms
- B.
250 micrograms
- C.
1 mg
- D.
2.5 mg
- E.
2.5-5 mg
- F.
5 mg
Correct Answer
A. 500 microgramsExplanation
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- 8.
Hydrocortisone i.v. - acute severe asthma and anaphylaxis
- A.
200 mg
- B.
100 mg
- C.
300 mg
- D.
400 mg
- E.
500 mg
Correct Answer
A. 200 mg -
- 9.
Prednisolone p.o. - acute severe asthma
- A.
40 mg
- B.
60 mg
- C.
20 mg
- D.
100 mg
- E.
30 mg
- F.
10 mg
Correct Answer
A. 40 mgExplanation
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- 10.
Procyclidine - acute dystonia
- A.
5-10 mg
- B.
2.5-5 mg
- C.
10-15 mg
- D.
1-3 mg
- E.
0.5-1 mg
Correct Answer
A. 5-10 mg -
- 11.
Adrenaline i.m. - anaphylaxis
- A.
0.5 mg
- B.
0.1 mg
- C.
1.0 mg
- D.
5 mg
- E.
10 mg
Correct Answer
A. 0.5 mgExplanation
0.5 ml diluted 1:1000Rate this question:
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- 12.
Chlorpheniramine i.v. - anaphylaxis
- A.
10 mg
- B.
4 mg
- C.
8 mg
- D.
15 mg
- E.
2 mg
Correct Answer
A. 10 mg -
- 13.
Flumazenil - benzo OD
- A.
200 micrograms
- B.
300 micrograms
- C.
400 micrograms
- D.
500 micrograms
Correct Answer
A. 200 micrograms -
- 14.
When to use high-flow O2 (15l non-rebreather mask)
- A.
Acute asthma
- B.
Cardiac arrest
- C.
Shock
- D.
Sepsis
- E.
Major trauma
- F.
MI
- G.
Anaphylaxis
- H.
Stroke
- I.
Major head injury
- J.
CO poisoning
- K.
Paracetamol poisoning
- L.
Sickle cell crisis
- M.
Pneumonia
Correct Answer(s)
B. Cardiac arrest
C. Shock
D. Sepsis
E. Major trauma
G. Anaphylaxis
I. Major head injury
J. CO poisoning -
- 15.
Naloxone (i.v., i.m. or s.c.) - opioid overdose
- A.
40-400 micrograms
- B.
40-400 mg
- C.
20-200 micrograms
- D.
2-200 mg
Correct Answer
A. 40-400 microgramsExplanation
Give 40 micrograms and repeat as needed up to 400 microgramsRate this question:
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- 16.
Treatment of hypoglycaemia
- A.
50 ml of 20% glucose i.v.
- B.
100 ml of 20% glucose i.v.
- C.
5 jelly babies
- D.
10 jelly babies
- E.
5 teaspoons of sugar
- F.
2 teaspoons of sugar
- G.
Hypostop buccally
- H.
75 ml coca cola
- I.
90 ml coca cola
- J.
55 ml lucozade
- K.
40 ml ribena
- L.
15 ml ribena
- M.
Glucagon 1 mg i.m.
- N.
Glucagon 5 mg i.m.
Correct Answer(s)
A. 50 ml of 20% glucose i.v.
C. 5 jelly babies
F. 2 teaspoons of sugar
G. Hypostop buccally
I. 90 ml coca cola
J. 55 ml lucozade
L. 15 ml ribena
M. Glucagon 1 mg i.m.Explanation
Initial treatment = 10-20 g glucose followed by complex carbohydrate snack
Glucagon is ineffective in malnutritionRate this question:
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- 17.
Lorazepam i.v. - seizures
- A.
4 mg
- B.
5 mg
- C.
2 mg
- D.
1 mg
- E.
3 mg
Correct Answer
A. 4 mg -
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