FREE PARAMEDICEMT AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT UK

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FREE PARAMEDIC/EMT AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT UK

PARAMEDIC DRUGS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Metoclopramide - Presentation

Answer:

Ampoule containing 10mg in 2ml

Question 2: Paracetamol - Indications

Answer:

Relief of mild to moderate pain and/or high temp

Question 3: 0.9% Sodium Chloride - Side effects

Answer:

Over infusion may precipitate pulmonary oedema and cause breathlessness

Question 4: Aspirin- Cautions

Answer:

As the benefits outweigh the risk, can be given to pts with Asthma, Pregnancy, Kidney or liver failure, Gastric or duodenal ulcers, Current treatment with anticoagulants

Question 5: Naloxone - Side effects

Answer:

Pts dependant on opiates may have violent withdrawal symptoms. Better to titrate dose to reverse the effects but to keep pt groggy

Question 6: Furosemide - Presentation

Answer:

Ampoules containing 50mg/5ml or 40mg/2ml Prefilled syringe containing 80mg

Question 7: Naloxone - Presentation

Answer:

Ampoule containing 0.4mg/1ml

Question 8: Naloxone - Actions

Answer:

Antagonism of the effects of opiate drugs

Question 9: Atropine- Cautions

Answer:

None

Question 10: Adrenaline- Contra-indications

Answer:

Do not give repeated doses to hypothermic patients

Question 11: Atropine- Actions

Answer:

May reverse the effects of vagal overdrive, May increase heart rate by blocking vagal nerve activity in bradycardia or second or third degree heart block, Enhances AV conduction

Question 12: Glucose 10% - Actions

Answer:

Reversal of hypoglycaemia

Question 13: Salbutamol - Contra-indications

Answer:

None in emergency situation

Question 14: Glucose Oral Gel - Actions

Answer:

Rapid increase of blood sugars due to buccal absorption

Question 15: Ipratropium Bromide - Presentation

Answer:

Nebules containing 0.25mg in 1 ml or 0.5mg in 2ml

Question 16: Tranexamic Acid - Actions

Answer:

Anti-fibrinolytic which reduces the breakdown of blood clots

Question 17: Naloxone - Indications

Answer:

Opioid overdose producing respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous system depression Unconsciousness with respiratory depression of unknown cause Reversal of respiratory or central nervous system depression in a neonate following maternal use

Question 18: 0.9% Sodium Chloride - Cautions

Answer:

None

Question 19: Entonox - Contra-indications

Answer:

Severe head injuries, Decompression sickness (The bends), Violently disturbed psychiatric pts

Question 20: Diazepam - Presentation

Answer:

Ampoule containing 10mg in 2ml Rectal tube containing 2.5mg, 5mg or 10mg

Question 21: Adrenaline- Anaphylaxis and Life threatening Asthma Dosage

Answer:

1:1000- IM - 0.5ml- every 5 mins

Question 22: Tranexamic Acid - Side effects

Answer:

Rapid injection might cause hypotension

Question 23: GTN - Dosage

Answer:

1-2 spray (0.4-0.8 mg). No limit on doses as long as BP above 90mmHg

Question 24: Metoclopramide - Cautions

Answer:

Avoid in cases of drug overdose

Question 25: Adrenaline- Actions

Answer:

A sympathomimetic that stimulates both alpha and beta adrenergic receptors. Therefore myocardial and cerebral blood flow is enhanced, due to increased peripheral resistance which improves perfusion pressures

Question 26: Clopidogrel - Actions

Answer:

Inhibits platelet aggregation

Question 27: Hydrocortisone - Presentation

Answer:

Ampoule containing 100mg in 1ml vial Ampoule containing 100mg for reconstitution with up to 2ml WFI

Question 28: Clopidogrel - Cautions

Answer:

As the benefits' outweigh the risk, can be given to pts with Pregnancy, Renal impairment, NSAIDs