diure Flashcards
18.1 An elderly patient with a history of heart disease is brought to the emergency room with difficulty breathing. Examination reveals that she has pulmonary edema. Which treatment is indicated?
C. Furosemide.
18.2 A group of college students is planning a mountain climbing trip to the Andes. Which would be appropriate for them to take to prevent mountain sickness?
C. A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor such as
acetazolamide.
18.3 An alcoholic male has developed hepatic cirrhosis. To control the ascites and edema, which should be prescribed?
E. Spironolactone.
18.4 A 55-year-old male with kidney stones has been placed on a diuretic to decrease calcium excretion. However, after a few weeks, he develops an attack of gout. Which diuretic was he taking?
B. Hydrochlorothiazide.
18.5 A 75-year-old woman with hypertension is being treated with a thiazide. Her blood pressure responds well and reads at 120/76 mm Hg. After several months on the medication, she complains of being tired and weak. An analysis of the blood indicates low values for which of the following?
C. Potassium.
18.6 Which Is Contraindicated In A Patient With Hyperkalemia?
E. Spironolactone.
18.7 Which of the following should be avoided in a patient with a history of severe anaphylactic reaction to sulfa medications?
B. Hydrochlorothiazide.
18.8 A male patient is placed on a new medication and notes that his breasts have become enlarged and tender to the touch. Which medication is he most likely taking?
D. Spironolactone.
18.9 A patient presents to the emergency department with an extreme headache. After a thorough workup, the attending physician concludes that the pain is due to increased intracranial pressure. Which diuretic would work best to reduce this pressure?
E. Mannitol.
18.10 Which diuretic has been shown to improve blood pressure in resistant hypertension or those already treated with three blood pressure medications including a thiazide or thiazide-like diuretic?
E. Spironolactone.
