NSW Ambulance P1 Medications Questions With Complete
Solutions
Adrenaline: Adverse effects Correct Answers PT HAND:
- Pupillary dilation
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Anxiety
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dysrhythmias, including VF
Adrenaline: Dose for adults in cardiac arrest Correct Answers -
1mg in 10mL (1:10,000)
- IV bolus every second cycle (4 minutes)
Adrenaline: Doses for severe anaphylaxis Correct Answers >=
16 years old:
- 500mcg IM (1:1000)
- Repeat every 5 minutes
- No maximum dose
< 16 years old:
- 10mcg/kg IM (1:1000)
- Repeat every 5 minutes
- No maximum dose
Adrenaline: Doses for severe croup Correct Answers < 16
years old:
- 500mcg/kg NEB (1:1000)
- Repeat every 30 minutes
,- Maximum bolus dose 5mg
- No maximum total dose
Adrenaline: Doses for severe/life threatening asthma Correct
Answers >= 16 years of age
- 500mcg (1:1000) IM
- Repeat every 5 minutes
- No maximum dose
< 16 years of age
- 10mcg/kg (1:1000) IM
- Repeat every 5 minutes
- No maximum dose
Adrenaline: Effects on alpha and beta receptors Correct
Answers A1:
- Peripheral vasoconstriction
- Increased perfusion to vital organs
- Decreased capillary permeability
- Increasing BP
B1:
- Increased myocardial excitability
- Increased contractility
- Tachycardia
B2:
- Bronchodilation
Aspirin: Adverse effects Correct Answers - Allergic reactions
- Aggravation of bleeding tendencies
, - Gastric irritation
- Bleeding may take longer to stop
Aspirin: Contraindications Correct Answers - Allergy or
hypersensitivity to aspirin
- Active, suspected or known bleeding tendency
- T1 trauma patients
- Patents less than 16 years of age
Aspirin: dose for adults Correct Answers - 300mg tablet PO
- No repeat
- 1 tablet maximum
Aspirin: Type and effect Correct Answers Type:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory effect
Effect:
- It inhibits platelet aggregation, thereby limiting thrombus
enlargement in ACS.
- Decreases prostaglandins, thereby relieving pain and fever
Benzyl Penicillin: Adverse effects and contraindications
Correct Answers Adverse effects:
- Hypersensitivity reactions may occur:
- Urticaria
- Angio-oedema
- Convulsions
- Anaphylaxis
Contraindications:
- *Life threatening* allergic reaction to penicillin
Solutions
Adrenaline: Adverse effects Correct Answers PT HAND:
- Pupillary dilation
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Anxiety
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dysrhythmias, including VF
Adrenaline: Dose for adults in cardiac arrest Correct Answers -
1mg in 10mL (1:10,000)
- IV bolus every second cycle (4 minutes)
Adrenaline: Doses for severe anaphylaxis Correct Answers >=
16 years old:
- 500mcg IM (1:1000)
- Repeat every 5 minutes
- No maximum dose
< 16 years old:
- 10mcg/kg IM (1:1000)
- Repeat every 5 minutes
- No maximum dose
Adrenaline: Doses for severe croup Correct Answers < 16
years old:
- 500mcg/kg NEB (1:1000)
- Repeat every 30 minutes
,- Maximum bolus dose 5mg
- No maximum total dose
Adrenaline: Doses for severe/life threatening asthma Correct
Answers >= 16 years of age
- 500mcg (1:1000) IM
- Repeat every 5 minutes
- No maximum dose
< 16 years of age
- 10mcg/kg (1:1000) IM
- Repeat every 5 minutes
- No maximum dose
Adrenaline: Effects on alpha and beta receptors Correct
Answers A1:
- Peripheral vasoconstriction
- Increased perfusion to vital organs
- Decreased capillary permeability
- Increasing BP
B1:
- Increased myocardial excitability
- Increased contractility
- Tachycardia
B2:
- Bronchodilation
Aspirin: Adverse effects Correct Answers - Allergic reactions
- Aggravation of bleeding tendencies
, - Gastric irritation
- Bleeding may take longer to stop
Aspirin: Contraindications Correct Answers - Allergy or
hypersensitivity to aspirin
- Active, suspected or known bleeding tendency
- T1 trauma patients
- Patents less than 16 years of age
Aspirin: dose for adults Correct Answers - 300mg tablet PO
- No repeat
- 1 tablet maximum
Aspirin: Type and effect Correct Answers Type:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory effect
Effect:
- It inhibits platelet aggregation, thereby limiting thrombus
enlargement in ACS.
- Decreases prostaglandins, thereby relieving pain and fever
Benzyl Penicillin: Adverse effects and contraindications
Correct Answers Adverse effects:
- Hypersensitivity reactions may occur:
- Urticaria
- Angio-oedema
- Convulsions
- Anaphylaxis
Contraindications:
- *Life threatening* allergic reaction to penicillin
