ACTAS Quiz

Question 1

What is the initial ADULT IM dose for anaphylaxis/severe life threatening asthma

Answer 1

500mcg IM (0.5mg)

Question 2

What is the dose of adrenaline for severe upper airway swelling? for both <10kg and over 10kg

Answer 2

<10kg 0.5ml/kg adrenaline 1:1000 (make up to 5ml with saline as required)
>10kg 5 x 1:1000

Question 3

Adrenaline is a synthetic catecholemine True or False?

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What is the AP indication for atropine sulphate?

Answer 4

Organophosphate poisoning or spider bite with cholinergic symptoms

Question 5

What is the dose for atropine?

Answer 5

10mcg/kg (0.01mg/kg) repeat every 5 minutes, doubling each dose until atropinization occurs

Question 6

True or false, it is safe to administer aspirin to a pt who is allergic to Voltaren?

Answer 6

False.

Question 7

What is the dose for aspirin for a pt on warfarin?

Answer 7

150mg (1/2 tab)

Question 8

What is the adult dose of midaz for an actively seizing pt?

Answer 8

100mcg/kg (0.1mg/kg)

Question 9

What is the adult dose of morphine for pain relief?

Answer 9

50mcg/kg (0.05mg/kg) IV over 2 minutes. May be repeated at 5 minute intervals

Question 10

What is the dose of morphine for pts with APO with chest pain?

Answer 10

50mcg/kg (0.05mg/kg) IV over 2 minutes

Question 11

What is the initial dose of narcan to an adult?

Answer 11

800mcg (0.8mg) IM

Question 12

What is the paediatric dose for naloxone?

Answer 12

10mcg/kg (0.01mg/kg) IM

Question 13

True or false, the max dose of narcan (2mg) is the same for both adults and paeds?

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Ondansetron stimulates dopamine receptors in the brain to stop nausea and vomiting True or False

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What is the adult dose of ondansetron?

Answer 15

4mg IV slow push over 2 minutes

Question 16

What is the paed dose of ondansetron?

Answer 16

100mcg/kg (0.1mg/kg) slow over 2 minutes

Question 17

It is an absolute contraindication to administer ondansetron to a pregnant woman True or False?

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What are the actions of paracetamol?

Answer 18

1: Antipyretic
2: Mild Analgesic

Question 19

What is the dose of paracetamol?

Answer 19

15mg/kg

Question 20

Once paracetamol is administered the pt will be protected from a further seizure True or False?

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Glucagon is what type of drug?

Answer 21

Pancreatic hormone

Question 22

How is glucagon presented?

Answer 22

1 international unit of glucagon for reconstitution

Question 23

What is the adult dose of glucagon?

Answer 23

> 20kg 1 IU

Question 24

What is the paediatric dose of glucagon?

Answer 24

< 20kg 0.5 IU

Question 25

What is the AP indication for ketamine?

Answer 25

Initial management of combative or agitated pts at immediate risk to themselves or others

Question 26

What is the initial adult IM dose of ketamine?

Answer 26

200mg IM

Question 27

What is the follow up dose for ketamine AP scope?

Answer 27

1mg/kg

Question 28

What is the adult dose of stemetil?

Answer 28

12.5mg deep IMI