Diuretic Drugs
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Which of the following is the main purpose of diuretic drugs?

  • To increase the volume of urine excreted (correct)
  • To treat hypertension and HF
  • To treat cirrhosis and the nephrotic syndrome
  • To decrease the volume of urine excreted

    • What percentage of increase in Na+ secretion is typically observed with diuretic drugs?

  • Less than 2% (correct)
  • More than 20%
  • Around 10%
  • Around 5%

    • Which part of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of bicarbonate and secretion of hydrogen?

  • Proximal Convoluted Tubule (correct)
  • Collecting Duct
  • Loop of Henle
  • Distal Convoluted Tubule

    • What is the main function of the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct?

    <p>Reabsorption of sodium and chloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions can be treated with diuretic drugs?

    <p>Hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of diuretic drugs?

    <p>Increase Na+ secretion by more than 2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of bicarbonate and secretion of hydrogen?

    <p>Proximal Convoluted Tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of diuretic drugs?

    <p>Increase the volume of urine excreted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conditions can be treated with diuretic drugs?

    <p>Cirrhosis and the nephrotic syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of pharmacologic modulation of urine volume with diuretic drugs?

    <p>Increase the volume of urine excreted</p> Signup and view all the answers

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