18 Questions
Which of the following diuretics act mostly in the proximal renal tubules?
osmotic diuretics
What is the main site of action of osmotic diuretics in the nephron?
proximal renal tubules
Which of the following is an example of an osmotic diuretic?
mannitol
What is the effect of osmotic diuretics on the kidneys?
increase in urine output
Which of the following diuretics are not used for the treatment of idiopathic hypertension?
osmotic diuretics
Which of the following diuretics is not used for the treatment of hypertensive crisis?
mannitol
Which of the following drugs is an osmotic diuretic?
Mannitol
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic adverse effect of thiazide diuretics?
Hyperkalemia
Which of the following diuretics is an inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase?
Acetazoleamide
Which of the following is a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Triamterene
Which of the following diuretics has a steroid structure?
Spironolactone
Which of the following diuretics produces a diuretic effect by improving renal blood flow and glomerular filtration?
Furosemide
What is the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers in angina pectoris?
Decrease in heart work and dilatation of coronary vessels
Which of the following drugs is used to control ventricular arrhythmias in myocardial infarction?
Lidocaine
Which of the following drugs increases cardiac histiocyte resistance to ischemia?
Trimetazidine
What is the duration of action of hydrochlorothiazide?
4-8 hours
Which of the following diuretics acts mainly on the ascending limb of Henle's loop?
Furosemide
What is the characteristic of furosemide action?
Fast development of effect
Test your knowledge on diuretics, their mechanisms, and specific types such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, thiazide diuretics, and more. Identify the effects of different diuretics on the renal tubules and discover which plants have diuretic properties.
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