Deck 31: Drugs Used to Treat Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

Question 1

Osmotic diuretics are highly effective treatments for which of the following?

A) pulmonary edema
B) cerebral edema
C) metabolic edema
D) severe congestive heart failure

Answer 1

cerebral edema

Question 2

The trade name of mannitol is:

A) Isordil
B) Sequels
C) Osmitrol
D) Osmoglyn

Answer 2

Osmitrol

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor?

A) Diamox
B) Keveyis
C) Isordil
D) Sequels

Answer 3

Isordil

Question 4

The trade name of acetazolamide is:

A) Keveyis
B) Isordil
C) Diamox Sequels
D) Methazolamide

Question 5

The most abundant organic waste is:

A) nitrogen
B) uric acid
C) urea
D) creatinine

Question 6

Thiazide diuretics are NOT contraindicated in patients with:

A) diabetes
B) hypertension
C) severe renal disease
D) a history of gout

Question 7

The trade name of chlorothiazide is:

A) Esidrix
B) Diuril
C) Lozol
D) Thalitone

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of thiazide-like diuretics?

A) Thalitone
B) Diamox
C) Osmitrol
D) Isordil

Question 9

Which of the following drugs are the most commonly used type of diuretics?

A) loop
B) potassium-sparing
C) thiazide
D) osmotic

Question 10

Which of the following are the drugs of choice in patients with acute pulmonary edema?

A) osmotic diuretics
B) loop diuretics
C) thiazide diuretics
D) carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Question 11

Keveyis (dichlorphenamide) is known as which of the following types of diuretics?

A) thiazide-like
B) carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
C) loop
D) potassium-sparing

Question 12

Positively charged ions, such as sodium ions in extracellular fluid, are referred to as:

A) protons
B) neutrons
C) cations
D) anions

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of potassium-sparing diuretics?

A) Dyrenium
B) Demadex
C) Aldactone
D) Lasix

Question 14

The trade name of furosemide is:

A) Lasix
B) Edecrin
C) Bumex
D) Demadex

Question 15

Renin is secreted by which of the following?

A) Liver
B) Kidneys
C) Pancreas
D) Intestines

Question 16

Which of the following are referred to as high-ceiling diuretics?

A) thiazide diuretics
B) carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
C) osmotic diuretics
D) loop diuretics

Question 17

The aim of urine production is to maintain:

A) metabolism
B) excretion
C) homeostasis
D) purity

Question 18

The trade name of indapamide is:

A) Thalitone
B) Diuril
C) Renese
D) Lozol

Question 19

Vasopressin (ADH) is released from which of the following organs?

A) Kidneys
B) Liver
C) Adrenal gland
D) Pituitary gland

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT classified as a loop diuretic?

A) Bumex
B) Lozol
C) Lasix
D) Edecrin

Question 21

Water balance is regulated by the perception of thirst and the secretion of:

A) urea
B) uric acid
C) ADH
D) aldosterone

Question 22

Concentration of particles is referred to as:

A) thickness
B) perfusion
C) osmolality
D) water deficit

Question 23

Which of the following is a common adverse effect of thiazide diuretics?

A) hypoglycemia
B) hypokalemia
C) hyperkalemia
D) hypertension

Question 24

Which of the following medications is a synthetic aldosterone antagonist?

A) triamterene
B) amiloride
C) spironolactone
D) torsemide

Question 25

Which of the following diuretics is the most ototoxic?

A) ethacrynic acid
B) chlorothiazide
C) methyclothiazide
D) acetazolamide

Question 26

The electrolyte that is most important for maintaining the resting potential of nerve and cardiac muscle cells is:

A) calcium
B) sodium
C) chloride
D) potassium

Question 27

The chemical that regulates potassium ions, increases sodium ion reabsorption, and is excreted by the adrenal cortex is:

A) hydrocortisone
B) cortisone
C) ADH
D) aldosterone

Question 28

Diuretics have their principal action in promoting water loss at the level of the:

A) urethra
B) nephrons
C) kidneys
D) bladder

Question 29

Care must be taken with potassium-sparing diuretics because they may cause:

A) cirrhosis
B) hyperkalemia
C) edema
D) hypokalemia

Question 30

Loop diuretics act directly on the loop of Henle to inhibit the reabsorption of chloride and:

A) magnesium
B) sodium
C) potassium
D) urea