Diuretics

Question 1

Medications administered to reduce body fluids by preventing reabsorption of sodium and water by the kidneys.

Answer 1

Diuretics

Question 2

Excretions of large amounts of dilute urine

Answer 2

Diuresis

Question 3

High Blood Pressure

Answer 3

Hypertension

Question 4

Condition in which the heart muscle is too weak to pump effectively

Answer 4

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 5

Term used to describe a group of conditions characterized by an increase in intraocular pressure

Answer 5

Glaucoma

Question 6

What are the major body electrolyes

Answer 6

Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Chloride, Magnesium, and Phosphorus

Question 7

deficient level of potassium in the blood

Answer 7

Hypokalemia

Question 8

The absence of a normal heart rhythm

Answer 8

Arrhythmia

Question 9

High potency diuretics used to remove fluid arising from renal, hepatic, or cardiac dysfunction and to treat acute pulmonary edema. This type of diuretics work by decreasing the reabsorption of sodium in the ascending loop of Henle, which in turn affects the ability of the distal tubule to reabsorb sodium. When sodium is not reabsorbed into the body, fluid passively follows sodium out of the body taking chloride and potassium out as well (ex. Bumex, Lasix, Demadex)

Answer 9

Loop Diuretics

Question 10

Low potency diuretics used as first-line treatment for hypertension and mild chronic edema. This type of diuretic works by inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium ions in the distal convoluted tubule. These are administered orally and are therefor not used intraoperatively. (ex. Naturetin, Diuril, Esidrix)

Answer 10

Thiazide Diuretics

Question 11

Low Potency diuretics commonly used to treat edema and hypertension and to help restore potassium levels in hypokalemic patients.

Answer 11

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Question 12

Highly potent agents administered IV and are used to prevent acute renal failure after cardiac surgery, to treat increased intracranial pressure and cerebral edema, and to reduce intraocular pressure in open-globe procedures of the eye, such as retinal detachment. This type of diuretics increases blood pressure and volume by drawing fluid out of tissues and into the circulatory system rapidly. This type of diuretics is contraindicated in patients with hypertension and edema.

Answer 12

Osmotic Diuretics

Question 13

an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters

Answer 13

Renal Artery

Question 14

What is the normal potassium level?

Answer 14

3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L

Question 15

Very high levels of potassium can cause

Answer 15

tachycardia followed by brachycardia

Question 16

Microscopic filtering unit that removes water and waste

Answer 16

Nephron

Question 17

Filtration of fluid and solutes occurs

Answer 17

Bowman’s Capsule

Question 18

What is the most common loop diuretic used in surgery?

Answer 18

furosemide (Lasix)

Question 19

What is the adverse affect of Potassium-sparing Diuretics?

Answer 19

hyperkalemia

Question 20

Knowing Mrs Hernandez has a concurrent diagnosis of hypertension, which additional related items should be checked on her chart?

Answer 20

Potassium levels should be checked