IPS Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

IPS Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

Aluminum hydroxide pearls Correct Answer caution: Al
accumulation in CKD -> encephalopathy.
NOT PREFERRED AGENT

approximately ___ mEq KCl increases serum K levels by _____
Correct Answer 10 mEq, 0.1 mEq

brand names for corticosteroids Correct Answer prednisone
(PO)
hydrocortisone (IV)

CaCO3 what Correct Answer - don't use in pts w/ hyper-Ca
CAUTION: Ca-P precipitation

Calcium acetate what Correct Answer don't use in pts w/
hyper-Ca
CAUTION Ca-P precipitation

cause of hyper-phos Correct Answer renal failure: ARF/CKD

causes of hypo-Ca Correct Answer - postoperative
hypoparathyroidism (most common)
- vitamin D deficiency (most common)
- renal failure (common)

Causes of hypophosphatemia Correct Answer - decreased GI
absorption
- increased urinary excretion
- extracellular -> intracellular redistribution

, Common causes of hypercalcemia? Correct Answer neoplasms
(most common)
hyperparathyroidism (most common)

Common side effect of magnesium oxide? Correct Answer
diarrhea

concentration of K phos Correct Answer 4.4 mEq/mL K

concentration of Na phos Correct Answer 4 mEq/mL Na

differences between conivaptan and tolvaptan? Correct Answer
conivaptan
- IV
- infusion site reactions
- only compatible with D5W
tolvaptan
- oral
- only in hospital setting
- reversible liver injury

Function of PTH Correct Answer - increases bone resorption
- increase reabsorption of Ca and excretion of Phos
- stimulate production of calcitriol
- increases blood calcium levels

How can you enhance Mg elimination for hyper-Mg? Correct
Answer loop diuretics