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Purpose of this sheet: essential emergency care landmarks a nurse or licensed practical nurse in Quebec should keep in mind for clinical practice and for succeeding on the OIIQ or OIIAQ entry exam. Exam relevance: In emergency situations, the OIIQ verifies the ability to recognize clinical deterioration and act using the ABCDE approach. — Clinical landmarks — Opioids: naloxone Benzodiazepines: flumazenil Heparin: protamine sulfate Warfarin: vitamin K (plus prothrombin complex if bleeding) Acetaminophen: N-acetylcysteine Magnesium sulfate: calcium gluconate Digoxin: digoxin immune Fab Beta blockers: glucagon Iron: deferoxamine Methanol or ethylene glycol: fomepizole — Remember — Use this sheet in spaced repetition, pair it with a matching clinical scenario on NursEduc, and always compare values to the person's baseline before drawing conclusions. Keywords: emergency, ABCDE, prioritization, resuscitation, clinical deterioration, OIIQ exam, OIIQ exam prep, OIIAQ exam prep, nurse in Quebec, NursEduc.