Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Potassium may be supplemented by IV route at a rate over 0.5mEq/kg/hour in animals.
Reason (R): Adverse cardiac effects can occur above 0.5mEq/kg/hour rate.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Hint:

The "potassium sliding scale" safety rule in veterinary medicine is:
Never exceed 0.5 mEq/kg/hour of IV potassium.
Infusing potassium faster than this can induce fatal cardiac arrhythmias.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D