Diuretics

Question 1

Chlorothiazide

Answer 1

Diuril
Thiazide diuretic

Question 2

Chlorthalidone

Answer 2

Thalitone
Thiazide diuretic

Question 3

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 3

Hydrodiuril
Thiazide diuretic

Question 4

Indapamide

Answer 4

Lozol
Thiazide diuretic

Question 5

Metolazone

Answer 5

Zaroxolyn
Thiazide diuretic

Question 6

Bumetanide

Answer 6

Bumex
Loop diuretic

Question 7

Ethacrynic Acid

Answer 7

Edecrin
Loop diuretic

Question 8

Furosemide

Answer 8

Lasix
Loop diuretic

Question 9

torsemide

Answer 9

Demadex
Loop diuretic

Question 10

Eplerenone

Answer 10

Inspra
Potassium-sparing diuretics

Question 11

Spironolactone

Answer 11

Aldactone
Potassium-sparing diuretics

Question 12

Triamterene

Answer 12

Dyrenium
Potassium-sparing diuretics

Question 13

Name two of the main indications for most diuretics?

Answer 13

Edema and Hypertension

Question 14

If a patient has an allergy to sulfa medications, they should avoid taking medications from _____ class.
a. Loop diuretics
b. Potassium-sparing diuretics
c. thiazide diuretics
d, both a and c
e. b only

Answer 14

D. both Loop diuretics and thiazide diuretics