Diuretics

Question 1

Types of diuretics

Answer 1

Osmotic, thiazide, potassium-sparing, loop

Question 2

Prototype of osmotic diuretics

Answer 2

Mannitol

Question 3

Prototype of Thiazide diuretics

Answer 3

Hydrochlorothiazide

Question 4

Thiazide diuretics Work on which area of the nephron

Answer 4

distal tubule

Question 5

Thiazide diuretics
What is the mechanism of action

Answer 5

Decreases the reabsorption of sodium
water and sodium follow each other

Question 6

What is one of the main uses of thiazide diuretics

Answer 6

High blood pressure

Question 7

Side effect of thiazide diuretics

Answer 7

Hypotension, electrolyte disturbance, erectile dysfunction

Question 8

Prototype of Potassium-sparing diuretics

Answer 8

Spironolactone

Question 9

Potassium-sparing Work on which area of the nephron

Answer 9

distal tubule

Question 10

Potassium-sparing cause Large or small amount of diuresis

Answer 10

small

Question 11

Side effects of potassium-sparing

Answer 11

Dizziness, androgen receptor stimulation (voice deeper, breast tissue), tumorigenic, hyperkalemia

Question 12

What does is mean if something is tumorigenic

Answer 12

Can cause tumor growth
Potassium-sparing are tumorigenic

Question 13

Prototype of loop diuretics

Answer 13

Furosemide

Question 14

loop diuretics work on which area of the nephron

Answer 14

the loop

Question 15

How much diuresis with loop diuretics

Answer 15

large

Question 16

Side effects of loop diuretics

Answer 16

Fluid and electrolyte imbalance and ototoxicity