FHEA UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
what should an NP suspect if patient started on ACE/ARB develops new increased creatinine
(>0.5-1) - CORRECT ANSWER -renal artery stenosis
what condition should NP suspect in patient with chronic low potassium - CORRECT
ANSWER -primary aldosteronism
most common electrolyte disturbances in CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -low sodium, high
potassium
what side effects should be watched for in thiazide use - CORRECT ANSWER -postural
hypotension
BUN Cr ratio >20
hyponatremia
at what eGFR should thiazide diuretic stopped because it is not effective - CORRECT
ANSWER -<30
which beta blocker is ok to use in asthma/COPD - CORRECT ANSWER -metoprolol (not
non-cardioselective like propanolol/nadolol)
examples of alpha-beta adrenergic antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER -carvedilol,
labetalol (blocks b1, b2, alpha 1)
major side effect of calcium channel blocker - CORRECT ANSWER -ankle edema d/t
venous dilation
, which antihypertensive meds have modest negative inotropic properties - CORRECT
ANSWER -CCB
Common SE of spironolactone - CORRECT ANSWER -Gynecomastia and hyperkalemia,
lower libido, ED
ecg findings of LVH - CORRECT ANSWER -high R waves, deep s waves
what are the four groups of concussion symptoms categories - CORRECT ANSWER -
somatic, cognitive, affective, sleep
what is a normal TSH - CORRECT ANSWER -0.4-4.0
normal dose of levyothyroxine in normal adults - CORRECT ANSWER -1.6/mcg/kg/d
how much should levothyroxine be increased in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER -50%
when to recheck TSH after initiating levothyroxine - CORRECT ANSWER -6-8 or 8-12
weeks
what medications should not be taken within two hours of levothyroxine - CORRECT
ANSWER -calcium, iron, aluminum, magnesium,
what is one of the first medication to start for someone with hyperthyroid - CORRECT
ANSWER -non-selective beta blocker (propanolol, nadolol)
what is a black box warning associated with methimazole and PTU - CORRECT
ANSWER -acute hepatic failure
CORRECT Answers
what should an NP suspect if patient started on ACE/ARB develops new increased creatinine
(>0.5-1) - CORRECT ANSWER -renal artery stenosis
what condition should NP suspect in patient with chronic low potassium - CORRECT
ANSWER -primary aldosteronism
most common electrolyte disturbances in CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -low sodium, high
potassium
what side effects should be watched for in thiazide use - CORRECT ANSWER -postural
hypotension
BUN Cr ratio >20
hyponatremia
at what eGFR should thiazide diuretic stopped because it is not effective - CORRECT
ANSWER -<30
which beta blocker is ok to use in asthma/COPD - CORRECT ANSWER -metoprolol (not
non-cardioselective like propanolol/nadolol)
examples of alpha-beta adrenergic antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER -carvedilol,
labetalol (blocks b1, b2, alpha 1)
major side effect of calcium channel blocker - CORRECT ANSWER -ankle edema d/t
venous dilation
, which antihypertensive meds have modest negative inotropic properties - CORRECT
ANSWER -CCB
Common SE of spironolactone - CORRECT ANSWER -Gynecomastia and hyperkalemia,
lower libido, ED
ecg findings of LVH - CORRECT ANSWER -high R waves, deep s waves
what are the four groups of concussion symptoms categories - CORRECT ANSWER -
somatic, cognitive, affective, sleep
what is a normal TSH - CORRECT ANSWER -0.4-4.0
normal dose of levyothyroxine in normal adults - CORRECT ANSWER -1.6/mcg/kg/d
how much should levothyroxine be increased in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER -50%
when to recheck TSH after initiating levothyroxine - CORRECT ANSWER -6-8 or 8-12
weeks
what medications should not be taken within two hours of levothyroxine - CORRECT
ANSWER -calcium, iron, aluminum, magnesium,
what is one of the first medication to start for someone with hyperthyroid - CORRECT
ANSWER -non-selective beta blocker (propanolol, nadolol)
what is a black box warning associated with methimazole and PTU - CORRECT
ANSWER -acute hepatic failure
