13. What is the maximum adult dose of glucose 10% IV for hypoglycaemia?
A: 40G
B: 20G
C:30G
D:10G
20G
10G
30G
40G
14. Tranexemic Acid is an anti-fibrinolytic. The function if anti-fibrinolytic is to degrade the firbrin mesh:
false
true
false
15. Aspirin is an anti-platelet. This means it:
A: PREVENTS PLATELET AGGREGATION BY BREAKING DOWN THE FIRBIN MESH
B: PREVENTS THE PLATELETS FROM FORMING BY INHIBITING THE CLOTTING FACTORS
C: PREVENTS PLATELET FORMATION BY PRODUCING COX-1 ENZYMES
D: PREVENTS
B: PREVENTS THE PLATELETS FROM FORMING BY INHIBITING THE CLOTTING FACTORS
D: PREVENTS PLATELET AGGREGATION BY PRODUCING COX-1 ENZYMES
A: PREVENTS PLATELET AGGREGATION BY BREAKING DOWN THE FIRBIN MESH
C: PREVENTS PLATELET FORMATION BY PRODUCING COX-1 ENZYMES
16. Which of the following is a contraindication of nitrous oxide (entennox)?
A: ALL HEAD INJURIES
B: ALL PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
C: NONE OF THE ABOVE
D: ALL ABDOMINAL PAIN
B: ALL PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
C: NONE OF THE ABOVE
A: ALL HEAD INJURIES
D: ALL ABDOMINAL PAIN
17. Which if the following best describes the indication for giving an initial bolus of 250ml of fluid?
A: MEDICAL CONDITION WITH HAEMORRHAGE
B: MEDICAL CONDITION WITH HAEMORRHAGE FROM A PENETRATING TORSO TRAUMA
C: MEDICAL CONDITION WITH HAEMORRHAGE IF SYSTOL
D: C: MEDICAL CONDITION WITH HAEMORRHAGE IF SYSTOLIC BP IS LESS THAN 90mmHg AND THERE ARE SIGNS OF POOR PERFUSION
A: MEDICAL CONDITION WITH HAEMORRHAGE
B: MEDICAL CONDITION WITH HAEMORRHAGE FROM A PENETRATING TORSO TRAUMA
C: MEDICAL CONDITION WITH HAEMORRHAGE IF SYSTOLIC BP IS LESS THAN 90mmHg
18. Which type of absorption uses energy to move drugs across the cell membrane?
A: PASSIVE
B: FACILITATED
C: ACTIVE
D: OSMOSIS
B: FACILITATED
D: OSMOSIS
C: ACTIVE
A: PASSIVE
19. Once a drug molecule enters the body, it is known as a...
A: HORMONE
B: TOXIN
C: LIGAND
D: NEPHRON
C: LIGAND
A: HORMONE
B: TOXIN
D: NEPHRON
20. Why do paramedics instruct patients to chew aspirin tablets if they suspect Acute Coronary Syndrome?
A: TO MINIMISE THE RISK OF THE PATIENT CHOKING
B: SO THE PATIENT REMAINS NIL BY MOUTH INCASE THEY NEED PPCI
C: TO ENSURE THE PATIENT TAKES THE ASPIRIN
D
D: SO THE ASPIRIN IS ABSORBED BY THE BUCCAL ROUTE, AVOIDING FIRST PASS METABOLISM
A: TO MINIMISE THE RISK OF THE PATIENT CHOKING
B: SO THE PATIENT REMAINS NIL BY MOUTH INCASE THEY NEED PPCI
