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Cardiology – Part 3
Quiz
a) Furosemide (Lasix)
b) Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
c) Spironolactone (Aldoctone)
d) Mannitol
26.1) Which of the following diuretics would prevent excretion of lithium (bipolar
disorder treatment), which could allow it to reach toxic levels
a) Loop diuretics
b) Thiazide diuretics
c) Osmotic diuretics
d) Potassium-sparing diuretics
e) A & B
26.2) Which of the following prevents the increase in renal blood flow with furosemide,
thus partially blunting the diuretic effect
a) NSAIDs
b) Class Ia antiarrhythmics
c) Class III antiarrhythmics
d) Beta-blockers
e) Calcium-channel blockers
26.3) Which of the following types of diuretics can cause gynecomastia, menstrual
irregularities, impotence, hirsutism, and deepening of voice
a) Loop diuretics
b) Thiazide diuretics
c) Osmotic diuretics
d) Potassium-sparing diuretics
e) A & B
26.4) Which of the following types of diuretics interacts with ACE inhibitors
a) Loop diuretics
b) Thiazide diuretics
c) Osmotic diuretics
d) Potassium-sparing diuretics
e) A & B
27) What are the useful effects (mechanism of action) of diuretics in the management of
congestive heart failure
a) Reduced peripheral resistance and reduced heart rate
b) Reduced ventricular preload and reduced venous pressure
c) Increased atrial preload and increased stroke volume
d) Increased lusitropy and greatly decreased ionotropy
e) Reduced ventricular afterload and increased heart rate
28) The RALES study showed a decrease in morbidity and mortality in patients with
severe heart failure receiving ACE inhibitors and what diuretic
a) Furosemide (Lasix)
b) Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
c) Spironolactone (Aldoctone)
d) Triamterene (Dyrenium)
e) Mannitol
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