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Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding hydrochlorothiazide is true?

a. Glucose entry into cells results in hyperglycemia
b. Its diuretic effect causes uric acid loss from the kidney
c. Hypokalemia inhibits insulin mediated glucose cellular transport
d. Its vasoconstrictor effects were discovered with an analog called hyperstat

Answer 1

c. Hypokalemia inhibits insulin mediated glucose cellular transport

Question 2

which of the following statements regarding furosemide is true?

a. Syncope is a concern clinically
b. Inhibits aldosterone late distal transporter
c. It blocks proximal sodium/water reabsorption
d. Drug resistance is prevented by spironolactone

Answer 2

c. It blocks proximal sodium/water reabsorption

Question 3

Which of the following diuretics has as its site of action the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle?

a. Spironolactone
b. Chlorothiazide
c. Acetazolamide
d. Furosemide

Answer 3

d. Furosemide