Question 1

A physician orders Dopamine 5 mcg/kg/min. The concentration of the Dopamine IV bag is 400 mg in 250 D5W. The patient’s weight is 168 lbs. Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr.

Options :

A : 10.2mls/hr

B : 5.2mls/hr

C : 14.29mls/hr

D : 22.4mls/hr

E : 0.17mls/hr

Answer: C

Question 2

A fasting blood glucose level greater than what value is an indicator of type 2 diabetes?

Options :

A : 5 mmol/L

B : 6 mmol/L

C : 7 mmol/L

D : 8 mmol/L

E : 9 mmol/L

Answer: C

Question 3

Which of these is an example of postrenal acute kidney injury (AKI)?

Options :

A : Benign prostatic hyperplasia

B : Heart failure

C : Dehydration

D : Renal vein thrombosis

Answer: A

Question 4

CJ is a 69-year-old male with a history of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. His fasting lipidprofile is TC 530 mg/dL; LDL-C 125; HDL-C 48 mg/dL; and TG 640 mg/dL. His A1c 8.1, calculate creatinineclearance is 65mls/hr, BP 135/80 mm Hg, HR 70 beats /min.His current medications include metformin 1000mg po bid, lisinopril 20mg daily, sitagliptin 50mg bid andatorvastatin 40mg daily.What is the best pharmacological agent to initiate on CJ?

Options :

A : Increase atorvastatin to 80mg

B : Niacin 500mg twice daily

C : Fenofibrate 162mg daily

D : Gemfibrozil 600mg twice daily

E : Fish oil 500mg twice daily

Answer: C

Question 5

Select the class of Anti-diabetic medication that works in the specified organ to prevent hyperglycemia.Select all that applies. Liver (D)

Options :

A : Sulfonylureas

B : Alpha- Glucosidase Inhibitors

C : DPP4 Inhibitors

D : Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists

E : Thiazolidinediones

F : Biguanide

G : SGLT2 inhibitors

Answer: C

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