Chapter 41: Diuretics

Question 1

what are the main purposes of diuretics?

Answer 1

to decrease hypertension and edema

Question 2

what does a stronger diuretic indicate?

Answer 2

more electrolyte loss

Question 3

what do diuretics block?

Answer 3

reabsorption from the kidney tubules

Question 4

how are how are diuretics named?

Answer 4

based on where they act on in the body

Question 5

what are some types of diuretics?

Answer 5

thiazide and thiazide like
Loop
Osmostic
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
potassium sparing

Question 6

what is being avoided when administering diuretics in the morning?

Answer 6

Nocturia

Question 7

What conversion needs to be remembered?

Answer 7

1 L =1 kg
1 kg = 2.2 pounds

Question 8

_______ act on the distal convoluted renal tube beyond the loop of Henle and blocks reabsorption

Answer 8

hydrochlorothiazide

Question 9

what type of people should not be given thiazide and thiazide like diuretics?

Answer 9

renal failure patients

Question 10

Side effects of ______ include hyperglycemia due to decreased level levels of potassium and magnesium, dizziness, and urticaria

Answer 10

thiazides

Question 11

what drugs should not be given with thiazides?

Answer 11

digoxin
Lithium
Antihypertensive

Question 12

what is the most to the least potent diuretics?

Answer 12

Furosemide
Thiazimide
K-sparring diuretics

Question 13

what electrolyte deficiency is similar to that of signs and symptoms for thiazide?

Answer 13

hypokalemia

Question 14

where do loop diuretics work on?

Answer 14

 they act on the ascending loop of henle

Question 15

___ can be autotoxic

Answer 15

Furosemide

Question 16

what needs to be watched out for when taking loop diuretics?

Answer 16

development of hyperkalemia

Question 17

where are Loop diuretics metabolize and excreted?

Answer 17

metabolize in liver excreted in the kidney

Question 18

what are some routes of administration for loop diuretics

Answer 18

By mouth by IV by muscular injection

Question 19

what is the fastest method of administration for a loop diuretics?

Answer 19

IV

Question 20

what is aldosterone?

Answer 20

A mineral choroid hormone

Question 21

_____ can be used to decrease intracranial and intraocular pressure

Answer 21

Osmotic diuretics

Question 22

Where do osmotic diuretics work?

Answer 22

Proximal tubule and a loop of henle

Question 23

Manitol is a type of _____ diuretic

Answer 23

Osmotic

Question 24

when are osmotic diuretics use?

Answer 24

In emergency situations like head trauma

Question 25

____ diuretics are used for blurred vision/glaucoma

Answer 25

Osmotic

Question 26

people with what kind of diseases should not be given osmotic diuretics?

Answer 26

heart disease, renal disease, renal failure, heart failure

Question 27

_____ blocks action of carbonic anhydrase

Answer 27

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Question 28

what is the primary use of carbonic anhydrase?

Answer 28

decrease IOP in patients with glaucoma

Question 29

_____  effects include confusion or static hypotension, G.I. distress, metabolic acidosis fluid and electrolyte imbalance, renal calculi and hemolytic anemia

Answer 29

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Question 30

what type of patients did not receive K sparing diuretics?

Answer 30

Patients that are taking ACE Patients with ARBs be careful with patience holding potassium drugs, be careful with patients with renal function failure

Question 31

what is an example of K sparing diuretic?

Answer 31

Spironolactone