Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Tx for BP >20 above target - CORRECT ANSWER - Dual therapy (mono therapy will not
be effective)
Ability of cipro to penetrate cysts - CORRECT ANSWER - Good!
(ex. good for PKD infection)
Difference in efficacy between peritoneal and hemodialysis - CORRECT ANSWER -
None
(peritoneal may be better for lifestyle)
Management of pre-hypertensive patients - CORRECT ANSWER - lifestyle + BP
measurements every year
Management of pre-hypertensive patients - CORRECT ANSWER - lifestyle + BP
measurements every year
When is the use of fomepizole indicated? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - ethylene
glycol
What is the indication to give bicarb to an acidotic person? - CORRECT ANSWER - pH <
7.15