Dosage

Question 1

What is the dose of Adrenaline for cardiac arrest in an adult (≥50 kg)?

Answer 1

1 mg IV bolus (administered undiluted).

Question 2

What is the dose of Amiodarone for cardiac arrest (initial + subsequent)

Answer 2

Initial dose: 300 mg, Subsequent dose: 150 mg if VF or VT persists.

Question 3

What is the dose of Aspirin for myocardial ischaemia or STEMI?

Answer 3

300 mg PO.

Question 4

What is the dose of Cefazolin for sepsis or wounds (Adult)?

Answer 4

1 g IV.

Question 5

What is the dose of Ceftriaxone for sepsis (Adult IV)?

Answer 5

2 g IV.

Question 6

What is the dose of Ceftriaxone for suspected meningococcal septicaemia (Adult IM)?

Answer 6

2 g IM if IV access cannot be immediately obtained.

Question 7

What is the dose of Clopidogrel for STEMI (Patient aged <75 years)?

Answer 7

300 mg PO.

Question 8

What is the dose of Clopidogrel for STEMI (Patient aged ≥75 years)?

Answer 8

75 mg PO.

Question 9

What is the dose of Droperidol for analgesia (Adult standard dose + caution)? Can you repeat?

Answer 9

1.25 mg IV/IM once only or consider reducing to 0.625 mg IV/IM.

Question 10

What is the dose of IV/IM Droperidol for acute behavioural disturbance (standard + caution)? Can you repeat?

Answer 10

10 mg IV/IM, consider reducing to 5 mg IV/IM. May be repeated once after 20 minutes.

Question 11

What is the dose of Droperidol for end of life care? Can you repeat?

Answer 11

2.5 mg IV/IM/SC, repeated as required.

Question 12

What is the dose of Droperidol for nausea and/or vomiting (Adult), can you repeat?

Answer 12

0.625 mg IV/IM once only.

Question 13

What is the dose of Droperidol for vertigo or severe primary headache (standard + caution), can you repeat?

Answer 13

Standard dose: 1.25 mg IV/IM once only. Consider reducing the dose to 0.625 mg IV/IM once only.

Question 14

What is the dose of Fentanyl for IV analgesia?

Answer 14

10-50 mcg every five minutes, as required.

Question 15

What is the dose of Fentanyl for IV autonomic dysreflexia?

Answer 15

20-30 mcg increments to a total of 100 mcg.

Question 16

What is the dose of Fentanyl for IM or SC analgesia? Can repeat?

Answer 16

Initial: 50-100 mcg IM/SC, May be administered every 20 minutes up to a total of three doses.

Question 17

What is the dose of GTN Spray for myocardial ischaemia?

Answer 17

0.4 mg every five minutes.

Question 18

What is the dose of GTN Spray for STEMI?

Answer 18

0.4 mg with caution (withhold if signs of poor perfusion are present).

Question 19

What is the dose of GTN Spray for cardiogenic pulmonary oedema?

Answer 19

0.8 mg every five minutes.

Question 20

What is the dose of Glucagon for hypoglycaemia (Adult or child ≥5 years)?

Answer 20

1 mg IM once.

Question 21

What is the dose of Glucagon for hypoglycaemia (Child <5 years)?

Answer 21

0.5 mg IM once.

Question 22

What is the dose of Glucose Gel for hypoglycaemia (All ages)?

Answer 22

10-20 g (repeat every ten minutes if hypoglycaemia persists or recurs).

Question 23

What is the dose of Heparin for STEMI?

Answer 23

5000 units IV.

Question 24

What is the dose of Hydrocortisone for adrenal crisis?

Answer 24

100 mg IV/IM.

Question 25

What is the dose of Ibuprofen for pain (Adult weighing >80 kg)?

Answer 25

600 mg PO.

Question 26

What is the dose of Ibuprofen for pain (Adult weighing ≤80 kg)?

Answer 26

400 mg PO.

Question 27

What is the dose of Ipratropium for bronchospasm (Adults and children)?

Answer 27

0.5 mg nebulised once only.

Question 28

What is the dose of Ketamine for IV analgesia? Repeat?

Answer 28

0.25 mg/kg IV up to a maximum of 25 mg, administered over approximately 15 minutes, repeated as required.

Question 29

What is the dose of Ketamine for IM or PO analgesia? Repeat?

Answer 29

0.5 mg/kg IM or PO up to a maximum of 50 mg. May be repeated once after 20 minutes.

Question 30

What is the dose of Levetiracetam for seizure? Repeat?

Answer 30

2 g IV. May be repeated once if the seizure continues or recurs ten minutes after the first dose.

Question 31

What is the dose of Lignocaine 1% for subcutaneous injection (Adult maximum dose)? Repeat?

Answer 31

200 mg (20 ml of 1% lignocaine). The SC dose may be repeated once after 30 minutes.

Question 32

What is the dose of Lignocaine 1% for intraosseous injection? Repeat?

Answer 32

50 mg (5 ml of 1% lignocaine). May be repeated once after 15 minutes.

Question 33

What is the dose of Loratadine for allergic reactions (Adult or child ≥12 years)?

Answer 33

20 mg PO.

Question 34

What is the dose of Loratadine for allergic reactions (Child 1-11 years)?

Answer 34

10 mg PO.

Question 35

What is the dose of Methoxyflurane for pain (Patient aged ≥12 years)? Repeat?

Answer 35

3ml, can repeat to maximum of 6 ml (two doses).

Question 36

What is the dose of Methoxyflurane for pain (Child aged <12 years? Repeat?

Answer 36

Maximum of 3 ml (one dose).

Question 37

What is the dose of Metoprolol Tartrate for fast atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (Adult)?

Answer 37

50 mg PO.

Question 38

What is the dose of Midazolam IM for seizures (adult)? Repeat?

Answer 38

10 mg of midazolam IM for an adult. Consider reducing the dose to 5 mg if a caution is present. Can be repeated once after 10 minutes.

Question 39

What is the dose of Midazolam IV for seizures (adult)? Repeat?

Answer 39

5 mg of midazolam IV for an adult. Consider reducing the dose to 3 mg if a caution is present. Can repeat once after 5 minutes.

Question 40

What is the dose of Midazolam IV for ABD (adult)? Repeat?

Answer 40

2-3 mg of midazolam IV every five minutes as required. Consider reducing the dose to 1-2 mg if a caution is present.

Question 41

What is the dose of Midazolam IM for ABD (adult)? Repeat?

Answer 41

10 mg of midazolam IM. Consider reducing the dose to 5 mg if a caution is present.

Question 42

The IM dose may be repeated once after 20 minutes.

Question 43

What is the dose of Morphine for IV analgesia? Repeat?

Answer 43

1-5 mg every five minutes, as required.

Question 44

What is the dose of Morphine for IM or SC analgesia? Repeat?

Answer 44

5-10 mg IM/SC. May be administered every 20 minutes up to a total of three doses.

Question 45

What is the dose of Morphine for IV autonomic dysreflexia?

Answer 45

2-3 mg increments to a total of 10 mg.

Question 46

What is the dose of IV Naloxone for opiate poisoning or adverse effects? Repeat?

Answer 46

0.1-0.4 mg IV every five minutes as required.

Question 47

What is the dose of IM Naloxone for opiate poisoning? Repeat?

Answer 47

0.8 mg IM. This may be repeated every 10 minutes.

Question 48

What is the dose of Olanzapine for acute behavioural disturbance? Repeat?

Answer 48

10 mg PO, reduce to 5 mg if caution. May be repeated once after 20 minutes.

Question 49

What is the dose of IV Ondansetron for nausea and/or vomiting? Repeat?

Answer 49

8 mg IV once.

Question 50

What is the dose of IM Ondansetron for nausea and/or vomiting? Repeat?

Answer 50

4 mg IM if IV access cannot be obtained. May be repeated once after 20 minutes.

Question 51

What is the dose of Ondansetron for nausea and/or vomiting (Adult maximum combined IV and IM dose)?

Answer 51

A maximum total dose of 12 mg.

Question 52

What is the dose of Oxytocin following normal birth?

Answer 52

10 units IM.

Question 53

What is the dose of Oxytocin for postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)?

Answer 53

10 units IV (preferred) or 10 units IM.

Question 54

What is the dose of Oxytocin for PPH if IM dose already administered following normal birth?

Answer 54

An additional dose should be administered (in the other thigh if administering IM).

Question 55

What is the dose of Paracetamol for pain (Adult weighing >80 kg)?

Answer 55

1.5 g PO.

Question 56

What is the dose of Paracetamol for pain (Adult weighing ≤80 kg)?

Answer 56

1 g PO.

Question 57

What is the dose of Prednisone/Prednisolone for bronchospasm (Adult)?

Answer 57

40 mg PO.

Question 58

What is the dose of Salbutamol for bronchospasm using MDI?

Answer 58

One puff into MDI and spacer, followed by six breaths, repeat this six times.

Question 59

What is the dose of Salbutamol for bronchospasm (Nebulised)? Repeat?

Answer 59

5 mg, repeated as required.

Question 60

What is the dose of Salbutamol for nebulised administration for release syndrome or hyperkalaemia? Repeat?

Answer 60

5 mg, repeat as required.

Question 61

What is the dose of Ticagrelor for STEMI?

Answer 61

180 mg PO.

Question 62

What is the dose of Tramadol for moderate to severe pain?

Answer 62

50 mg PO.

Question 63

What is the dose of Tranexamic Acid for bleeding following trauma (Adult)?

Answer 63

2 g IV.

Question 64

What is the dose of Tranexamic Acid for non-traumatic bleeding (Adult)?

Answer 64

1 g IV.

Question 65

What is the dose of Tranexamic Acid for postpartum or antepartum haemorrhage (Adult)?

Answer 65

1 g IV.

Question 66

What is the dose of Tranexamic Acid for bleeding following tonsillectomy (Adult or child)? Repeat?

Answer 66

500 mg nebulised, repeat once after 30 minutes.

Question 67

What is the dose of Tranexamic Acid for moderate to severe epistaxis (Patient aged 12 years or over)?

Answer 67

200 mg (2 ml undiluted) per bleeding nostril.

Question 68

What is the dose of Tranexamic Acid for moderate to severe epistaxis (Child aged 5-11 years)?

Answer 68

100 mg (1 ml undiluted) per bleeding nostril.