Which is not a possibility in the ECG of a pt with hypokalemia?

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Question 1 of 5

Which is not a possibility in the ECG of a pt with hypokalemia?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hypokalemia typically causes prolonged QT, prominent U waves, and T wave flattening. Prolonged PR interval is not a common feature.

Question 2 of 5

Which drug is not well known to cause hyponatremia?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Roxithromycin, an antibiotic, is not commonly linked to hyponatremia.

Question 3 of 5

Which is not true of hypomagnasemia?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: poor controlled AF is due to hypokalemia which cannot be reversed if hypomagnasemic; hypomagnasemia does not cause pre-eclampsia.

Question 4 of 5

Which agent below does not cause an increased anion gap metabolic acidosis?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Acetazolamide causes a normal anion gap metabolic acidosis via bicarbonate loss.

Question 5 of 5

Which would you give to reverse streptokinase?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Cryoprecipitate provides fibrinogen to reverse the fibrinolytic effects of streptokinase.

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