Top 50+ Solved Fluids and Electrolytes MCQ Questions Answer

From 16 to 30 of 33

Q. What is not a cause of hypercalcemia?

a. post prandial measurement

b. tuberculosis

c. lung Ca

d. hypomagnasemia

e. renal failure

  • d. hypomagnasemia

Q. Which is incorrect with regards to hypocalcemia?

a. it causes QT prolongation

b. treatment with calcium may not work if magnesium is not given as well

c. i.v administation of calcium requires cardiac monitoring

d. it is seen in pancreatitis

e. hyperventilation produces tetany by causes a fall in the total body calcium

  • e. hyperventilation produces tetany by causes a fall in the total body calcium

Q. Which is not true of hypomagnasemia?

a. it increases SA node automaticity

b. it causes pre eclampsia

c. it prolongs the QT increasing the risk of Toursades

d. it is associated with a 2-3 times increased risk of AF and SVT post AMI

e. symptoms include weakness, lethargy, and poorly controlled AF despite adequate digoxin

  • b. it causes pre eclampsia

Q. Which is not true with regards to hypermagnesemia?

a. it is nearly always seen in renal failure

b. it causes nausea, vomiting, loss of deep tendon reflexes, drowsiness and hypotension

c. it causes hypocalcemia

d. if an overdose is taken, Calcium should be given as it is direct antagonist of magnesium

e. it causes widening of the QRS

  • c. it causes hypocalcemia

Q. Which equation is incorrect?

a. anion gap =(Na+ + K+) - (Cl- + HCO3-)

b. calculated serum osmolality = 2(Na + urea +glucose)

c. paO2 = pIO2 – paCO2/0.8

d. the expected CO2 in metabolic acidosis = 1.5 × HCO3- + 8

e. the expected CO2 in metabolic alkalosis =0.9× HCO3- + 9

  • b. calculated serum osmolality = 2(Na + urea +glucose)

Q. Which statement is incorrect?

a. the normal Aa gradient is <age/4

b. in respiratory alkalosis, for every drop of 10mmHg of pCO2, the HCO3- drops 1 mmol/L acutely

c. in chronic respiratory alkalosis, for every drop of 10mmHg of pCO2, the HCO3- drops 2mmol/L

d. in acute respiratory acidosis, for every 10mmHg rise in pCO2 ,the HCO3 rises 1mmol/L

e. in chronic respiratory acidosis, for every 10mmHg rise in pCO2 ,the HCO3 rises 2mmol/L

  • e. in chronic respiratory acidosis, for every 10mmHg rise in pCO2 ,the HCO3 rises 2mmol/L

Q. which does not cause a high osmolar gap, increased anion gap metabolic acidosis?

a. methanol

b. ethanol

c. ethylene glycol

d. acetone

e. chloral hydrate

  • e. chloral hydrate

Q. Which agent below does no cause an increased anion gap metabolic acidosis?

a. acetzolamide

b. paraldehyde

c. iron

d. aspirin

e. carbon monoxide inhalation

  • a. acetzolamide

Q. Which condition can be fully compensated for with regards to pH?

a. respiratory acidosis

b. respiratory alkalosis

c. metabolic acidosis

d. metabolic alkalosis

e. none of the above

  • b. respiratory alkalosis

Q. Which does not cause a metabolic alkalosis?

a. vomiting

b. diarrohea

c. loop diuretics

d. thiazide diuretics

e. corticosteroids

  • b. diarrohea

Q. The normal anion gap is

a. <7

b. <12

c. <18

d. <22

e. <30

  • c. <18

Q. Which is NOT a cause of normal anion gap metabolic acidosis?

a. acetzolamide

b. pancreatic fistula

c. diarrohea

d. high dose corticosteroids

e. renal tubular acidosis

  • d. high dose corticosteroids

Q. Which would you give to reverse streptokinase?

a. cryoprecipitate

b. platelets

c. factor VIII concentrate

d. DDAVP

e. Anti thrombin III concentrate

  • a. cryoprecipitate

Q. Which is the first choice agent to give to a patient with Haemophilia A who has moderate factor deficiencyand a retroperitoneal bleed?

a. cryoprecipitate

b. FFP

c. Factor VIII concentrate

d. Factor IX concentrate

e. DDAVP

  • c. Factor VIII concentrate

Q. Which is not a potential complication of a massive blood transfusion?

a. hyperkalemia

b. hypercalcemia

c. hypothermia

d. hypernatremia

e. coagulopathy

  • b. hypercalcemia
Subscribe Now

Get All Updates & News