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?

Reabsorption of sodium and chloride Signup and view all the answers

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

Hypertension Signup and view all the answers

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

Increase Na+ secretion by more than 2% Signup and view all the answers

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

Proximal Convoluted Tubule Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of diuretic drugs?

Increase the volume of urine excreted Signup and view all the answers

What conditions can be treated with diuretic drugs?

Cirrhosis and the nephrotic syndrome Signup and view all the answers

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

Increase the volume of urine excreted Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the main function of diuretic drugs?

What conditions can be treated with diuretic drugs?

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

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