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Author Question: A patient is prescribed ranolazine (Ranexa) to treat chronic angina. Which of the following ... (Read 75 times)

Tirant22

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A patient is prescribed ranolazine (Ranexa) to treat chronic angina. Which of the following electrocardiogram changes will contraindicate the use of ranolazine?
 
  A) Normal ST segment
  B) Inverted P wave
  C) Shortened QRS
  D) QT prolongation

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with salicylate overdose. Which of the following medications will be administered for the treatment of salicylate overdose?
 
  A) Intravenous meperidine (Demerol)
  B) Intravenous sodium bicarbonate
  C) Intravenous furosemide (Lasix)
  D) Inhaled acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
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Ranolazine is contraindicated in patients with preexisting QT prolongation. It is not contraindicated with a normal ST segment, inverted P wave, or shortened QRS.

Answer to Question 2

B
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Intravenous sodium bicarbonate produces alkaline urine in which salicylates are more rapidly excreted in patients with salicylism.


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