Ch 51 Diuretic Agents

Question 1

T/F: Patients receiving loop diuretics should have regular blood work to monitor sodium levels.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T/F: Spironolactone’s (Aldactone’s) potassium-sparing action makes it the drug of choice for treating hyperaldosteronism.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Furosemide (Lasix) is an example of a(n) __________ diuretic, which works in the ______________.

Answer 3

loop, loop of Henle

Question 4

Mannitol (Osmitrol) is an example of a(n) ___________ diuretic that relieves edema by pulling water into the renal tubule without sodium loss.

Answer 4

Osmotic

Question 5

Diuretics are used to treat ______________ commonly found in patients with congestive heart failure.

Answer 5

edema

Question 6

Thiazide diuretics work by blocking the ___________ pump to prevent the reabsorption of chloride and sodium into the vascular system.

Answer 6

chloride

Question 7

T/F: A breast-feeding mother who needs a diuretic may continue to breast-feed with taking the thiazide diuretic chlorothiazide (Diuril).

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing diuretic that causes a loss of _______________while retaining potassium.

Answer 8

Sodium

Question 9

T/F: Loop diuretics, like furosemide (Lasix), are the drugs of choice for treating patients with pulmonary edema.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F: Fluid rebound occurs when patients taking diuretics increase their fluid intake in response to an increased thirst sensation.

Answer 10

False

Fluid rebound occurs when patients decrease there fluid intake.