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What is the primary mechanism of action of thiazide diuretics?
What is the primary mechanism of action of thiazide diuretics?
- Inhibiting carbonic anhydrase in the proximal convoluted tubule
- Inhibiting Na-Cl cotransporter in the early distal tubule (correct)
- Inhibiting the Na+/K+ pump in the collecting duct
- Stimulating the release of atrial natriuretic peptide
Which of the following is NOT a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Which of the following is NOT a potassium-sparing diuretic?
- Spironolactone
- Furosemide (correct)
- Amiloride
- Triamterene
What is the main effect of diuretic drugs on the body?
What is the main effect of diuretic drugs on the body?
- Decreased blood pressure and increased heart rate
- Reduced urine flow and increased extracellular fluid volume
- Increased sodium reabsorption and water retention
- Increased urine flow and removal of excess extracellular fluid and electrolytes (correct)
Which diuretic class acts by inhibiting carbonic anhydrase?
Which diuretic class acts by inhibiting carbonic anhydrase?
What is the primary site of action of loop diuretics?
What is the primary site of action of loop diuretics?
What is the primary consequence of diuretic action?
What is the primary consequence of diuretic action?
What is the primary effect of thiazide diuretics on the body's sodium levels?
What is the primary effect of thiazide diuretics on the body's sodium levels?
What is a common adverse effect of both thiazide and loop diuretics?
What is a common adverse effect of both thiazide and loop diuretics?
What is the mechanism of action of loop diuretics?
What is the mechanism of action of loop diuretics?
Which of the following is a therapeutic use of thiazide diuretics?
Which of the following is a therapeutic use of thiazide diuretics?
What is the effect of thiazide diuretics on urinary calcium excretion?
What is the effect of thiazide diuretics on urinary calcium excretion?
Which of the following is a unique adverse effect of loop diuretics?
Which of the following is a unique adverse effect of loop diuretics?
What is the primary mechanism of action of potassium-sparing diuretics?
What is the primary mechanism of action of potassium-sparing diuretics?
What is the main therapeutic use of loop diuretics?
What is the main therapeutic use of loop diuretics?
What is a common adverse effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is a common adverse effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is the mechanism of action of osmotic diuretics?
What is the mechanism of action of osmotic diuretics?
What is a common adverse effect of potassium-sparing diuretics?
What is a common adverse effect of potassium-sparing diuretics?
What is the primary therapeutic use of spironolactone?
What is the primary therapeutic use of spironolactone?
What is the primary site of action of thiazide diuretics in the nephron?
What is the primary site of action of thiazide diuretics in the nephron?
Which of the following diuretics inhibits Na-Cl cotransporter in the early distal tubule?
Which of the following diuretics inhibits Na-Cl cotransporter in the early distal tubule?
What is the effect of diuretics on the body's sodium levels?
What is the effect of diuretics on the body's sodium levels?
Which of the following is a common property of all diuretics?
Which of the following is a common property of all diuretics?
Which of the following diuretics is not a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Which of the following diuretics is not a potassium-sparing diuretic?
What is the primary mechanism of action of diuretics in the nephron?
What is the primary mechanism of action of diuretics in the nephron?
What is a unique adverse effect of thiazide diuretics?
What is a unique adverse effect of thiazide diuretics?
What is the effect of loop diuretics on sodium levels in the body?
What is the effect of loop diuretics on sodium levels in the body?
What is a common adverse effect of both thiazide and loop diuretics?
What is a common adverse effect of both thiazide and loop diuretics?
What is the mechanism of action of loop diuretics?
What is the mechanism of action of loop diuretics?
What is a therapeutic use of thiazide diuretics?
What is a therapeutic use of thiazide diuretics?
What is a potential adverse effect of loop diuretics when used with aminoglycoside antibiotics?
What is a potential adverse effect of loop diuretics when used with aminoglycoside antibiotics?
Which type of diuretics are used as adjunct therapy, usually with thiazide and loop diuretics?
Which type of diuretics are used as adjunct therapy, usually with thiazide and loop diuretics?
What is the primary effect of osmotic diuretics on the body?
What is the primary effect of osmotic diuretics on the body?
What is a common adverse effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is a common adverse effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is a therapeutic use of loop diuretics?
What is a therapeutic use of loop diuretics?
What is a common adverse effect of potassium-sparing diuretics?
What is a common adverse effect of potassium-sparing diuretics?
What is the mechanism of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is the mechanism of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is a therapeutic use of potassium-sparing diuretics?
What is a therapeutic use of potassium-sparing diuretics?
What is a common adverse effect of loop diuretics?
What is a common adverse effect of loop diuretics?
