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What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? – Correct Answers
✅Alprazolam
CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem)
What is the normal range for TSH? – Correct Answers ✅0.5 – 5.0 mu/L
What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism – Correct Answers ✅Decreased TSH
Increased T4 and T3
What are labs in Hypothyroidism? – Correct Answers ✅Increased TSH
Decreased T4 and T3
What are 5 primary symptoms of Hyperthyroidism? – Correct Answers
✅Heat intolerance
Agitation, Anxiety, Irritability
Tachycardia
Mood swings
Weight loss
LMR – Georgette’s Exam Questions and Answers (Latest
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What are 4 primary symptoms of Hypothyroidism? – Correct Answers ✅Cold
intolerance
Lethargy
Weight gain
Decreased libido
Hypothyroidism mimics symptoms of what psychiatric disorder? – Correct
Answers ✅Depression
Hyperthyroidism mimics symptoms of what psychiatric disorder? – Correct
Answers ✅Mania
Valproic acid produces what teratogenic effect? – Correct Answers ✅Spina
bifida (neural tube defect)
What is the primary organ where valproic acid is toxic? – Correct Answers
✅Liver (hepatoxicity)
LMR – Georgette’s Exam Questions and Answers (Latest
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What are 4 signs of hepatoxicity? – Correct Answers ✅Abdominal pain in the
URQ
Reddish-brown urine
Yellowing of the skin and sclera
Fatigue
What is the therapeutic range for valproic acid? – Correct Answers ✅50-125
mcg/ml
What is a toxic level of valproic acid? – Correct Answers ✅>150 mcg/ml
What are 4 signs of valproic acid toxicity? – Correct Answers
✅Disorientation
Lethargy
Respiratory depression
Nausea/vomiting
LMR – Georgette’s Exam Questions and Answers (Latest
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A pt on Depakote C/O Abdominal pain in the URQ and Reddish-brown urine.
What do you suspect? What do you do? – Correct Answers ✅Hepatotoxicity;
hold med, draw LFT’s (priority), DVP level
With suspected toxicity with valproic acid, what steps/labs should be drawn?
- Correct Answers ✅D/C drug
Check drug level
Obtain LFTs
Obtain ammonia level
A pregnant pt is taking accutane, zyprexa and abilify; what med needs to be
d/c’d? – Correct Answers ✅Accutane (used for acne; Causes birth Defects!!!)
What herbal supplement is used for anxiety, stress, and insomnia? What is
the major side effect with Kava Kava? – Correct Answers ✅Kava Kava
liver damage
What are 5 symptoms of Stephen’s Johnson Syndrome? – Correct Answers
✅Fever -Key sx to suspect SJS; high yield (HY)