Diuretics

Question 0

What is the mechanism of action for thiazide diuretics?

Answer 0

Blocks the NCC transporter in the DCT.

Question 1

Name the different types of diuretics.

Answer 1

Loop diuretics
Thiazide diuretics
K+ sparing antagonists
Aldosterone antagonists
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Osmotic diuretics

Question 2

What is the mechanism of action for loop diuretics?

Answer 2

Blocks the action of NaKCC2 in the ascending limb of loop of henle.

Question 3

What is the mechanism of action for potassium sparing diuretics?

Answer 3

Blocks the action of ENaC in the collecting duct.

Question 4

Where do thiazide diuretics act?

Answer 4

DCT.

Question 5

Where do loop diuretics act?

Answer 5

Ascending limb of loop of henle.

Question 6

Where do K+ sparing diuretics act?

Answer 6

Collecting duct.

Question 7

What blocks ENaC?

Answer 7

K+ sparing diuretics.

Question 8

What blocks NaKCC2?

Answer 8

Loop diuretics.

Question 9

What blocks NCC transporter?

Answer 9

Thiazide diuretics.

Question 10

Name a thiazide diuretic.

Answer 10

Bendroflumethiazide

Question 11

Name a loop diuretic.

Answer 11

Furosemide

Question 12

Name a K+ sparing diuretic.

Answer 12

Amiloride

Question 13

Name an aldosterone antagonist.

Answer 13

Spironolactone.

Question 14

Name a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.

Answer 14

Acetazolamide.

Question 15

Name an osmotic diuretic.

Answer 15

Mannitol

Question 16

Where do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors act?

Answer 16

PCT.

Question 17

Where do aldosterone antagonists act?

Answer 17

Collecting duct