lithium - dr joshi

based on his kahoot

which of the following are the MOAs of lithium? (SATA)

a. inhibit DA release

b. inhibit GABA

c. inhibit 5HT

d. inhibit inositol monophosphatase

a. d.

which of the following ions can be replaced by the lithium?

a. Ca

b. Mg

c. Na

d. Fe

c.

in which of the following conditions is lithium contraindicated? (SATA)

a. hepatic disease

b. pregnancy

c. sick sinus

d. renal disease

b. c. d.

which of the following are the common side effects of lithium? (SATA)

a. N/V/D

b. CNS

c. hepatic

d. pulmonary

a. b.

which of the following is the major excretory pathway for lithium?

a. hepatic metabolism

b. renal excretion in unchanged form

c. hydroxylation

d. bile excretion

b.

T/F lithium may replace Na ion in the body and distribute equally

TRUE

which of the following is an adverse effect of lithium?

a. diabetes insipidus

b. diabetes mellitus

c. hepatitis

d. pulmonary inflammation

a.

which of the following is true for lithium in pregnancy?

a. pregnancy A

b. pregnancy B

c. pregnancy C

d. pregnancy D

d.

how may thiazide or loop diuretics affect lithium plasma concentration?

a. decr. tubular reabsorption

b. decr. tubular excretion

c. incr. tubular reabsorption

d. incr. tubular excretion

c.

T/F lithium requires therapeutic drug monitoring

TRUE

which of the following is a best alternative drug for BD in pregnancy?

a. valproic acid

b. carbamazepine

c. lurasidone

d. olanzapine

c.