MKSAP – NEPHROLOGY TEST 2025
Tx for BP >20 above target - ANSWER Dual therapy (mono therapy will not
be effective)
Ability of cipro to penetrate cysts - ANSWER Good!
(ex. good for PKD infection)
Difference in efficacy between peritoneal and hemodialysis - ANSWER None
(peritoneal may be better for lifestyle)
Management of pre-hypertensive patients - ANSWER lifestyle + BP
measurements every year
Management of pre-hypertensive patients - ANSWER lifestyle + BP
measurements every year
When is the use of fomepizole indicated? - ANSWER When the osmotic gap
is >10 (this would mean that there is a lot of ethanol in the blood)
Toxic OD associated with calcium oxalate crystals - ANSWER ethylene glycol
Tx for BP >20 above target - ANSWER Dual therapy (mono therapy will not
be effective)
Ability of cipro to penetrate cysts - ANSWER Good!
(ex. good for PKD infection)
Difference in efficacy between peritoneal and hemodialysis - ANSWER None
(peritoneal may be better for lifestyle)
Management of pre-hypertensive patients - ANSWER lifestyle + BP
measurements every year
Management of pre-hypertensive patients - ANSWER lifestyle + BP
measurements every year
When is the use of fomepizole indicated? - ANSWER When the osmotic gap
is >10 (this would mean that there is a lot of ethanol in the blood)
Toxic OD associated with calcium oxalate crystals - ANSWER ethylene glycol