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Thiazide Diuretics and Kidney Function Quiz

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At what level of kidney function do thiazide diuretics tend to lose their effectiveness?

When creatinine clearance is around 100 mL/min

When creatinine clearance is less than 40 mL/min (correct)

When creatinine clearance is less than 10 mL/min

When creatinine clearance is greater than 40 mL/min

What is a possible reason for the ineffectiveness of thiazide diuretics?

Impaired kidney function (correct)

Increased potassium levels

Decreased sodium levels

Insufficient fluid intake

Why might a doctor avoid prescribing thiazide diuretics to a patient with kidney disease?

Because thiazide diuretics are not effective in kidney disease (correct)

Due to the risk of allergic reactions

Due to the risk of interactions with other medications

Because of the high cost of the medication

In which type of patient might thiazide diuretics be less effective?

Patients with kidney disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern when using thiazide diuretics in patients with kidney disease?

The risk of further kidney damage Signup and view all the answers

Below what creatinine clearance level are thiazide diuretics often ineffective?

20 mL/min Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible reason for the diminished effect of thiazide diuretics in certain patients?

Impaired kidney function leading to reduced tubular secretion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between creatinine clearance and thiazide diuretic effectiveness?

Thiazide diuretics are less effective with decreased creatinine clearance Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of using thiazide diuretics in patients with kidney impairment?

Reduced efficacy of the diuretic Signup and view all the answers

In patients with kidney disease, what may occur when using thiazide diuretics?

Decreased diuretic response Signup and view all the answers