Deck 188: Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia

Question 1

A patient experiences a carpal spasm when a blood pressure cuff is inflated. Which diagnostic testing will the provider consider evaluating to determine the cause of this finding?

A) Calcitriol level
B) C-reactive protein
C) Magnesium and vitamin D
D) Protein electrophoresis

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A patient has low serum calcium associated with low serum albumin. What is the recommended treatment for this patient?

A) Calcium supplementation only
B) Correction of other serum electrolytes
C) Thiazide diuretics and sodium restriction
D) Vitamin D and calcium supplementation

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A patient is in the emergency department with confusion and fatigue and a corrected serum calcium concentration is 10.8 mg/dL. What is the initial treatment for this patient prior to admission to the inpatient unit?

A) Administration of furosemide
B) Correction of potassium and magnesium levels
C) Parenteral salmon calcitonin
D) Rapid administration of intravenous normal saline

Answer 3

D