chapter 19 - diuretics

Question 1

A patient with cerebral Adema would benefit best from which group of diuretic agents?

Answer 1

Osmotic diuretics

Question 2

A patient with MILD hypertension would be prescribed to what type of diuretic?

Answer 2

Thiazide

Question 3

Osmotic diuretics function by doing what?

Answer 3

Blocking reabsorption of NaCl in the:
Proximal tubule

And

Defending limb of the loop of henle

Question 4

The 3 most common adverse reactions to diuretics are?

Answer 4

Hypovolemia

Electrolyte abnormalities

Acid base abnormalities

Question 5

Diuretics that produce their effects by inhibiting the reabsorption of chloride and sodium in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle are known as?

Answer 5

Loop diuretics

Question 6

What is a common potassium sparing diuretics?

Answer 6

Spiranolactone

Question 7

What is the most commonly selected osmotic diuretic agent?

Answer 7

Mannitol

Question 8

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors exhibit their effects on what part of the kidneys and what on solutes?

Answer 8

On the proximal tubule

Reducing Na and bicarb

Question 9

Loop diuretics reabsorb what solutes and at what part of the kidneys?

Answer 9

sodium, potassium, and chloride

from the ascending loop of henle.

Question 10

Thiazide diuretics cause what in the kidneys?

Answer 10

Inhibition of NaCl reabsorption in the distal tubules

Question 11

What is the mode of action of spironolactone?

Answer 11

Competitively blocks actions of aldosterone in cortical collecting ducts

Question 12

Furosemide(Lasix), bumetanide, torsemide are what kind of diuretics?

Answer 12

Loop diuretics

Question 13

What are the two indications for osmotic diuretics?

Answer 13

Treat acute renal failure and reduce intracranial and intraocular pressure

Question 14

What do loop diuretics cause?

Answer 14

Acute vasodilation,

decrease in pulmonary capillary wedge, blood pressure, systemic vascular resistance