Gout-Inducing Medications and Causes of Acute Confusion Quiz
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Which medication can trigger gout?

  • Metolazone
  • Spironolactone
  • Chlorthalidone (correct)
  • Indapamide

What can cause acute confusion in the elderly?

  • Hyperkalemia
  • Pneumonia
  • UTI (correct)
  • Meningitis

Which medication should be removed in the case of hyperkalemia?

  • Ramipril (correct)
  • Chlorthalidone
  • Spironolactone
  • Metolazone

What is the most important post-MI intervention to prioritize?

<p>Smoking cessation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first-line treatment for meningitis?

<p>IM penicillin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are typical symptoms of meningitis?

<p>Headache, stiff neck, photophobia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication can cause hyperkalemia?

<p>ACE inhibitors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Medication causing gout

Chlorthalidone can trigger gout attacks.

Cause of acute confusion (elderly)

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause acute confusion in the elderly.

Hyperkalemia medication to stop

Ramipril should be discontinued in hyperkalemia cases.

Post-MI priority

Smoking cessation should be prioritized after a heart attack (MI).

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Meningitis first-line treatment

Intramuscular (IM) penicillin is the first-line treatment for bacterial meningitis.

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Meningitis symptoms

Headache, stiff neck, and sensitivity to light (photophobia) are typical meningitis symptoms.

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Medication causing hyperkalemia

ACE inhibitors can cause a potassium buildup (hyperkalemia).

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