EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What antipsych agents don't increase QT? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
- Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)
- Cariprazine (Vraylar)
- Lurasidone (latuda)
What electrolytes need to be monitored with digoxin? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
potassium
- magnesium
*hypomagnesemia/hypokalemia can cause dig toxicity
- calcium
*normally causes hypercalcemia
What is the washout period for ARBs transition to entresto? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNone. Just start entresto the next day
What is the washout period for an ACEi transition to entresto? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS36 hours
If patient presents with bilateral edema secondary to felodipine (CCB), how
do we treat this? - CORRECT-ANSWERSACEi
- do NOT give diuretics
Osteoprosis causing medications: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- PPI
- SGLT-2 inhibitors
- TZDs
- Long term heparin
Oritavancin/Televancin DDI can falsely elevate _____ ? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalsely elevate aPTT.
Don't give with heparin since this will make adjusting heparin dosing difficult.