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Question 1
1) Which of these is/are causes of a hyperdense liver?
Amiodarone therapy
Multiple transfusions
Glycogen storage disease
Wilson disease
All of the above
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Question 2
2) Which of the following tests requires a baseline assessment and semi-annual monitoring in ALL patients taking amiodarone, regardless of symptoms or objective findings?
Pulmonary Function Testing
Thyroid Function Testing
Holter Monitoring
Chest Radiograph
Ophthalmologic Examination
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Question 3
3) Which of the following indications for amiodarone has U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval?
Chronic Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias
AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
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Question 4
4) What is the most common adverse drug effect that has been associated with amiodarone treatment?
Corneal Microdeposits
Hyperthyroidism
Acquired Prolonged QT Syndrome
Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis
Blue-gray Skin Discoloration
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Question 5
5) What is the imaging test of choice for suspected amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Spiral Computed Tomography
High-Resolution Computed Tomography
Ventilation-Perfusion Scan
Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiogram
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Question 6
6) What is the estimated incidence of hepatotoxicity in patient's treated with amiodarone?
Elevated liver enzymes, 1-3%, Hepatitis and cirrhosis, < 0.1 %
Elevated liver enzmyes, 15-30%; Hepatitis and cirrhosis, < 3 %
Elevated liver enzmyes, 50%; Hepatitis and cirrhosis, 5-10%
Elevated liver enzymes, 75%; Hepatitis and cirrhosis, < 0.1%
The incidence of hepatotoxicity is unknown
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Question 7
7) What is the average terminal elimination half-life of amiodarone? (choose the best answer)
One Day
One Week
Two Months
Six Months
One Year
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