Labs Gone Wild
A patient taking warfarin has this lab routinely monitored to assess anticoagulant effect.
What is INR?
A patient has MSSA bacteremia. This cephalosporin is generally preferred over vancomycin for definitive therapy and is commonly used in hospitalized patients.
What is cefazolin?
A patient presents with respiratory depression after a suspected opioid overdose. Name the reversal agent.
What is naloxone?
Most refrigerated medications in the hospital pharmacy are stored within this temperature range.
What is 2°C to 8°C
How many infinity stones were on Thanos's gauntlet?
A patient on spironolactone develops weakness and peaked T waves on ECG. Which electrolyte abnormality is most likely?
What is hyperkalemia
Which antibiotic cannot be given for MRSA pneumonia due to being inactivated by lung surfactant?
What is daptomycin?
What drug is used for a suspected acetaminophen overdose?
What is N-acetylcysteine?
A pharmacy technician is returning a controlled substance from a Pyxis, what step has to be completed before they can unlock the box?
What is get a witness?
In the early comics, what superpower did superman not have?
What is the ability to fly?
He could only leap tall buildings.
A patient receiving daptomycin complains of new muscle pain and weakness. Which lab should be checked?
What is CK/CPK?
Which carbapenem lacks coverage against Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
What is ertapenem?
A patient on an unfractionated heparin infusion develops life-threatening bleeding. Which agent can be used to neutralize the anticoagulant effect of heparin?
What is protamine sulfate?
Which electrolyte cannot be given IV push?
What is potassium?
What color was The Incredible Hulk originally before green?
What is gray?
Which medication is most likely to require routine monitoring of TSH and liver function tests during chronic therapy?
What is amiodarone?
Which antibiotic has the unusual adverse effect of irreversible peripheral neuropathy and reversible optic neuropathy, especially with prolonged use?
What is linezolid?
What antidote is used for cyanide poisoning?
What is hydroxocobalamin?
This antihypertensive agent can produce cyanide or thiocyanate toxicity with prolonged or high-dose use.
What is sodium nitroprusside?
This animated movie follows Miles Morales and was released in 2023.
What is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
In a patient taking lamotrigine, what gene is tested to rule out increased risk of developing SJS/TENS.
What is HLA-B*15:02 gene?
A patient receiving cefepime is switched to piperacillin-tazobactam. What additional coverage will this new therapy provide?
What is anaerobic coverage?
Which drug may require preemptive pyridoxine supplementation to prevent neurologic effects?
What is Isoniazid?
This medication can cause nephrogenic diabetes insipidus with chronic use.
What is lithium?
This actress stars in both Agatha All Along and Parks and Recreation.
Who is Aubrey Plaza?