Diuretics Medications Quiz

Which diuretic blocks the thick loop of henle from reabsorbing $NaCl$?

What is the mechanism of action of Osmotic diuretics like Mannitol?

Which diuretic is considered 1st line treatment for heart failure and fluid volume overload?

Which diuretic is known to spare potassium?

Which diuretic is indicated for refractory volume overload and altitude sickness?

Which diuretic is least bioavailable but most commonly prescribed?

Which diuretic should be used with caution in individuals with a sulfa allergy?

Which diuretic crosses the placenta and is categorized as class B for pregnancy?

Which medication is recommended for afterload reduction and decreasing cardiac-related deaths in heart failure?

Which medication disrupts Na & K channels, leading to a decrease in heart rate and oxygen demand?

Which medication is a neprilysin inhibitor that prevents the breakdown of natriuretic peptides and is used for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction?

Which medication should be used if a patient has angina and heart failure?

Which medication is used for chronic angina and can worsen angina symptoms?

Which medication is a direct smooth muscle relaxant causing vasodilation, including coronary arteries?

Which medication can be used with nitrates, beta blockers, or calcium channel blockers in heart failure?

Which medication is a hydralazine vasodilator that restores nitric oxide and dilates arteries and veins?

Which medication is a sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitor that can be used for heart failure with mid-range or reduced ejection fraction?

Which class of medications is indicated for hypertension, post-MI, and diabetic nephropathy, but contraindicated in pregnancy, renal artery stenosis, and concurrent use with spironolactone or lithium?

Which class of medications competitively inhibits angiotensin II and is indicated for hypertension, heart failure, and diabetic nephropathy/retinopathy?

Which class of medications blocks calcium channels on peripheral smooth muscle and is indicated for hypertension, dysrhythmias, and angina?

Which class of medications decrease plasma renin activity and are indicated for hypertension, often combined with CCBs or HCTZ?

Which class of medications act directly on the smooth muscle of arterioles via nitric oxide and are indicated for angina, with contraindications for glaucoma, migraines, and certain medical conditions?

Which class of medications should be avoided in pregnancy, along with propranolol, atenolol, metoprolol, and bisoprolol, and are first-line treatments for pregnancy-induced hypertension?

Which class of medications reduce sympathetic outflow and are indicated for hypertension, with off-label uses including pain, opioid withdrawal, and ADHD?

Which class of medications have side effects such as hyperkalemia, angioedema, and cough, and are contraindicated in pregnancy, renal artery stenosis, and concurrent use with spironolactone or lithium?