Diuretics

Question 1

Which category of cardiovascular drugs decrease cardiac workload by decreasing tissue fluids, edema, and BP

Answer 1

Diuretics

Question 2

What three things do diuretics decrease

Answer 2

Tissue fluids
Edema
BP

Question 3

What are five types of diuretics

Answer 3

1. Thiazides
2. Loop
3. Potassium sparing
4. Osmotics
5. CA inhibitors (carbonic anhydrase)

Question 4

Decreased resorption of sodium leads to sodium and water build up in….

Answer 4

Glomerular filtrate

Question 5

Resorption

Answer 5

Bringing out of glomerular filtrate into the body

Question 6

Thiazide diuretics _________________ sodium and chloride resorption in the distal tubule. What is a common complication that needs to be monitored closely

Answer 6

Decrease
Potassium loss/ hypokalemia

Question 7

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 7

Thiazide Diuretic
(monitor for low potassium lvls)

Question 8

Loop diuretics ______________ sodium and chloride resorption in the loop of henle, what is a common complication you need to watch for

Answer 8

Decrease
Potassium loss/ hypokalemia

Question 9

Furosemide (Lasix)

Answer 9

Loop Diuretic
Monitor for low potassium

Question 10

Potassium sparing diuretics inhibit aldosterone, causing ___________ _____________ which also causes water loss

Answer 10

Sodium loss