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Which medication is indicated for the treatment of anaphylaxis and severe allergic reactions?
Which medication is indicated for the treatment of anaphylaxis and severe allergic reactions?
What is a possible side effect of adrenaline administration?
What is a possible side effect of adrenaline administration?
Which medication is contraindicated in patients with bleeding or clotting disorders?
Which medication is contraindicated in patients with bleeding or clotting disorders?
What is the recommended dosage of amiodarone for sustained conscious VT?
What is the recommended dosage of amiodarone for sustained conscious VT?
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Which medication is indicated for suspected ACS and acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema?
Which medication is indicated for suspected ACS and acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema?
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Which drug is contraindicated for patients with suspected aortic dissection?
Which drug is contraindicated for patients with suspected aortic dissection?
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Which drug is administered as an adjunct medication to aspirin and heparin in patients undergoing pPCI?
Which drug is administered as an adjunct medication to aspirin and heparin in patients undergoing pPCI?
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Which drug is used for fibrinolysis?
Which drug is used for fibrinolysis?
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Which drug is contraindicated for patients with uncontrolled hypertension?
Which drug is contraindicated for patients with uncontrolled hypertension?
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Which drug is used as an anticoagulant?
Which drug is used as an anticoagulant?
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Which medication is indicated for the treatment of autonomic dysreflexia with a systolic blood pressure greater than 160 mmHg?
Which medication is indicated for the treatment of autonomic dysreflexia with a systolic blood pressure greater than 160 mmHg?
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What is the maximum dose of Fentanyl for patients with significant pain who are less than 70 years old?
What is the maximum dose of Fentanyl for patients with significant pain who are less than 70 years old?
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Which medication is indicated for symptomatic hypoglycaemia in patients who are unable to self-administer oral glucose?
Which medication is indicated for symptomatic hypoglycaemia in patients who are unable to self-administer oral glucose?
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What is the maximum total dose of Glucose Gel for patients with symptomatic hypoglycaemia?
What is the maximum total dose of Glucose Gel for patients with symptomatic hypoglycaemia?
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Which medication is contraindicated in patients with a head trauma and a heart rate less than 50 or higher than 150 bpm?
Which medication is contraindicated in patients with a head trauma and a heart rate less than 50 or higher than 150 bpm?
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Which medication is indicated for suspected meningococcal septicaemia with a non-blanching petechial AND/OR purpuric rash?
Which medication is indicated for suspected meningococcal septicaemia with a non-blanching petechial AND/OR purpuric rash?
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Which medication is contraindicated for patients with severe renal impairment?
Which medication is contraindicated for patients with severe renal impairment?
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Which medication is indicated for acute behavioural disturbances with a SAT Score ≥ 2?
Which medication is indicated for acute behavioural disturbances with a SAT Score ≥ 2?
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Which medication is contraindicated for patients with suspected sepsis?
Which medication is contraindicated for patients with suspected sepsis?
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Which medication is indicated for patients with STEMI who have received Tenecteplase?
Which medication is indicated for patients with STEMI who have received Tenecteplase?
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Which medication is contraindicated in patients with a history of bleomycin therapy and a SpO2 equal to or greater than 88%?
Which medication is contraindicated in patients with a history of bleomycin therapy and a SpO2 equal to or greater than 88%?
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What is the maximum dose of Ondansetron that can be given within 8 hours of the previous dose?
What is the maximum dose of Ondansetron that can be given within 8 hours of the previous dose?
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Which patients should have their oxygen titrated to achieve an SpO2 of 88-92%?
Which patients should have their oxygen titrated to achieve an SpO2 of 88-92%?
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What is the maximum daily dose of Paracetamol that can be administered?
What is the maximum daily dose of Paracetamol that can be administered?
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Which medication is contraindicated in patients with an allergy and/or adverse drug reaction?
Which medication is contraindicated in patients with an allergy and/or adverse drug reaction?
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Which medication is contraindicated for patients with a history of significant closed head/facial trauma within the last 3 months?
Which medication is contraindicated for patients with a history of significant closed head/facial trauma within the last 3 months?
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Which medication is indicated for the treatment of refractory anaphylaxis with persistent wheeze that is unresponsive to 3xIM adrenaline?
Which medication is indicated for the treatment of refractory anaphylaxis with persistent wheeze that is unresponsive to 3xIM adrenaline?
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Which medication is contraindicated for patients with a history of malignant intracranial neoplasm or arteriovenous malformation?
Which medication is contraindicated for patients with a history of malignant intracranial neoplasm or arteriovenous malformation?
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Which medication is indicated for the treatment of asthma excluding mild, acute exacerbation of COPD with evidence of respiratory distress, and suspected or at risk of an acute adrenal insufficiency?
Which medication is indicated for the treatment of asthma excluding mild, acute exacerbation of COPD with evidence of respiratory distress, and suspected or at risk of an acute adrenal insufficiency?
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Which medication is indicated for the treatment of pain and is contraindicated for patients with a history of malignant hyperthermia?
Which medication is indicated for the treatment of pain and is contraindicated for patients with a history of malignant hyperthermia?
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Adrenaline is contraindicated for patients with hypertension.
Adrenaline is contraindicated for patients with hypertension.
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Amiodarone is contraindicated for patients with tricyclic antidepressant overdose.
Amiodarone is contraindicated for patients with tricyclic antidepressant overdose.
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Aspirin is contraindicated for patients with bleeding or clotting disorders.
Aspirin is contraindicated for patients with bleeding or clotting disorders.
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Adrenaline is indicated for the treatment of shock unresponsive to adequate fluid resuscitation.
Adrenaline is indicated for the treatment of shock unresponsive to adequate fluid resuscitation.
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Amiodarone is used as an antiplatelet medication.
Amiodarone is used as an antiplatelet medication.
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True or false: Ceftriaxone is contraindicated in patients less than 1 month of age?
True or false: Ceftriaxone is contraindicated in patients less than 1 month of age?
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True or false: Droperidol is contraindicated in patients with suspected sepsis?
True or false: Droperidol is contraindicated in patients with suspected sepsis?
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True or false: Enoxaparin is indicated for patients with STEMI who have received Tenecteplase?
True or false: Enoxaparin is indicated for patients with STEMI who have received Tenecteplase?
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True or false: Clopidogrel is contraindicated in patients with ticagrelor therapy?
True or false: Clopidogrel is contraindicated in patients with ticagrelor therapy?
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True or false: Droperidol is used as an antiemetic and antipsychotic?
True or false: Droperidol is used as an antiemetic and antipsychotic?
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True or false: Fentanyl is contraindicated for patients with known narcotics addiction?
True or false: Fentanyl is contraindicated for patients with known narcotics addiction?
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True or false: Glucagon is indicated for symptomatic hypoglycemia with the ability to self-administer oral glucose?
True or false: Glucagon is indicated for symptomatic hypoglycemia with the ability to self-administer oral glucose?
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True or false: Glucose gel is contraindicated for patients less than 2 years of age?
True or false: Glucose gel is contraindicated for patients less than 2 years of age?
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True or false: Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) is contraindicated for patients with an acute CVA?
True or false: Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) is contraindicated for patients with an acute CVA?
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True or false: Heparin is indicated for patients with STEMI who have been accepted for pPCI?
True or false: Heparin is indicated for patients with STEMI who have been accepted for pPCI?
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Warfarin is contraindicated for patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Warfarin is contraindicated for patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
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Ipratropium Bromide is indicated for the treatment of moderate bronchospasms unresponsive to initial QAS salbutamol NEB.
Ipratropium Bromide is indicated for the treatment of moderate bronchospasms unresponsive to initial QAS salbutamol NEB.
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Ibuprofen is contraindicated for patients with renal impairment.
Ibuprofen is contraindicated for patients with renal impairment.
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Morphine is contraindicated for patients with kidney disease.
Morphine is contraindicated for patients with kidney disease.
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Naloxone is indicated for the treatment of respiratory depression secondary to the administration of narcotic drugs.
Naloxone is indicated for the treatment of respiratory depression secondary to the administration of narcotic drugs.
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True or false: Tenecteplase is contraindicated for patients with a history of major trauma or surgery within the last 6 weeks?
True or false: Tenecteplase is contraindicated for patients with a history of major trauma or surgery within the last 6 weeks?
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True or false: Ondansetron is contraindicated for patients with a history of bleomycin therapy and a SpO2 equal to or greater than 88%?
True or false: Ondansetron is contraindicated for patients with a history of bleomycin therapy and a SpO2 equal to or greater than 88%?
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True or false: Ticagrelor is contraindicated for patients less than 18 years of age?
True or false: Ticagrelor is contraindicated for patients less than 18 years of age?
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True or false: Oxygen is contraindicated for patients with known paraquat poisoning and a SpO2 equal to or greater than 88%?
True or false: Oxygen is contraindicated for patients with known paraquat poisoning and a SpO2 equal to or greater than 88%?
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True or false: Salbutamol is contraindicated for patients with suspected hyperkalaemia?
True or false: Salbutamol is contraindicated for patients with suspected hyperkalaemia?
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True or false: Fibrinolysis is the process of removing the clot formed by activation of haemostatic pathways?
True or false: Fibrinolysis is the process of removing the clot formed by activation of haemostatic pathways?
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True or false: PPCI is a procedure to open the heart artery which has blocked?
True or false: PPCI is a procedure to open the heart artery which has blocked?
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True or false: Sodium Chloride 0.9% is contraindicated for patients with acute and/or history of heart failure?
True or false: Sodium Chloride 0.9% is contraindicated for patients with acute and/or history of heart failure?
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True or false: Clopidogrel is contraindicated for patients with ticagrelor therapy?
True or false: Clopidogrel is contraindicated for patients with ticagrelor therapy?
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True or false: Paracetamol is contraindicated for patients with hepatic dysfunction?
True or false: Paracetamol is contraindicated for patients with hepatic dysfunction?
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