Question 1

Which is not true regarding the management of DKA?

Accepted Answer

A) the administration of IV fluid immediately on arrival is the life saving event 
B) fluid replacement should be 3-4 litres over the first four hours in a pt who is not shocked 
C) even if the K+ is >5.5 poatssium replacemnt should be commenced 
D) the insulin bolus should be about 0.1 units/kg, with subsequent infusion at 0.1units/kg/hr 
E) cerebral oedema responds to mannitol 
A) the administration of IV fluid immediately on arrival is the life saving event 
B) fluid replacement should be 3-4 litres over the first four hours in a pt who is not shocked 
C) even if the K+ is >5.5 poatssium replacemnt should be commenced 
D) the insulin bolus should be about 0.1 units/kg, with subsequent infusion at 0.1units/kg/hr 
E) cerebral oedema responds to mannitol

Question 2

Which is not a feature of hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of outer third of the eyebrow 
B) bradycardia 
C) opthalmopathy 
D) weight gain 
E) constipation 
A) loss of outer third of the eyebrow 
B) bradycardia 
C) opthalmopathy 
D) weight gain 
E) constipation

Question 3

The nitroprusside dipstick test of the urine measures?

Accepted Answer

A) acetoacetate 
B) beta hydroxybuterate 
C) acetone 
D) A and C 
E) All of the above 
A) acetoacetate 
B) beta hydroxybuterate 
C) acetone 
D) A and C 
E) All of the above

Exam 1: Endocrine Disorders

Which is not true regarding the management of DKA?

Which is not a feature of hypothyroidism?

The nitroprusside dipstick test of the urine measures?

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