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What percentage of the human body is composed of water?
What percentage of the human body is composed of water?
- 50%
- 90%
- 67% (correct)
- 75%
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the kidneys?
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the kidneys?
- Stimulating the insertion of aquaporins in kidney tubules (correct)
- Increasing blood pressure
- Reducing water reabsorption
- Increasing heart rate
What triggers the production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What triggers the production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
- Hypertension
- Low blood pressure
- Dehydration
- Increased electrolyte concentration in the blood (correct)
What is the effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) on blood vessels?
What is the effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) on blood vessels?
What is the primary role of aldosterone in regulating vascular volume?
What is the primary role of aldosterone in regulating vascular volume?
What is the consequence of excessive water loss due to inadequate water intake or low blood volume?
What is the consequence of excessive water loss due to inadequate water intake or low blood volume?
What is the effect of inhibiting carbonic anhydrase in the proximal convoluted tubule on sodium reabsorption?
What is the effect of inhibiting carbonic anhydrase in the proximal convoluted tubule on sodium reabsorption?
What is the result of decreased H+ formation due to carbonic anhydrase inhibition?
What is the result of decreased H+ formation due to carbonic anhydrase inhibition?
What is required for a sulfonamide to bind to carbonic anhydrase?
What is required for a sulfonamide to bind to carbonic anhydrase?
What is the risk of prolonged use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is the risk of prolonged use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is the primary use of acetazolamide?
What is the primary use of acetazolamide?
What percentage of carbonic anhydrase inhibition is required to produce meaningful diuresis?
What percentage of carbonic anhydrase inhibition is required to produce meaningful diuresis?
Which of the following antihypertensive drug classes acts on the sympathetic nervous system?
Which of the following antihypertensive drug classes acts on the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the main focus of the learning objectives for drugs controlling fluid volume?
What is the main focus of the learning objectives for drugs controlling fluid volume?
Which of the following is NOT a subclass of sympatholytic drugs?
Which of the following is NOT a subclass of sympatholytic drugs?
What is the primary function of diuretics in the context of antihypertensive therapy?
What is the primary function of diuretics in the context of antihypertensive therapy?
Which of the following antihypertensive drug classes acts on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system?
Which of the following antihypertensive drug classes acts on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system?
What is the term for drugs that block the action of vasopressin, a hormone that regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys?
What is the term for drugs that block the action of vasopressin, a hormone that regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys?
What is the primary factor driving the prevalence rates of hypertension based on race/ethnicity in the US?
What is the primary factor driving the prevalence rates of hypertension based on race/ethnicity in the US?
Which of the following is a fixed risk factor for developing hypertension?
Which of the following is a fixed risk factor for developing hypertension?
What is the primary purpose of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring?
What is the primary purpose of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring?
Approximately what percentage of hypertension cases are classified as essential or primary hypertension?
Approximately what percentage of hypertension cases are classified as essential or primary hypertension?
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for developing hypertension?
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for developing hypertension?
What is the typical cost of home blood pressure monitoring devices?
What is the typical cost of home blood pressure monitoring devices?
What is a unique feature of angiotensin II receptor antagonists, such as losartan?
What is a unique feature of angiotensin II receptor antagonists, such as losartan?
What is the primary function of renin in the RAAS cascade?
What is the primary function of renin in the RAAS cascade?
What is the specific sequence recognized by the catalytic site of renin?
What is the specific sequence recognized by the catalytic site of renin?
What was a challenge in developing renin inhibitors?
What was a challenge in developing renin inhibitors?
What was a common issue with peptidomimetic compounds developed as renin inhibitors?
What was a common issue with peptidomimetic compounds developed as renin inhibitors?
What is the only FDA-approved, orally bioavailable transition-state renin inhibitor?
What is the only FDA-approved, orally bioavailable transition-state renin inhibitor?
