Diuretics: Open-Book Quiz
Chapter 39
Diuretics
Open-Book Quiz, Chapter 39
1. Three uses of diuretics include treatment of hypertension, mobilization of edematous fluid, and used to prevent renal failure.
2. Aldosterone is the principal mineralocorticoid of the adrenal cortex; it stimulates reabsorption of sodium from the distal cortex.
3. Most diuretics share the same basic mechanism of action: they block sodium and chloride reabsorption. The greatest diuresis is produced by those drugs whose site of action is early in the nephron.
4. Adverse effects caused by diuretics on the extracellular fluid include hypovolemia, acid-base imbalance, and disturbance of elytrolite levels.
5. The four major categories of diuretic drugs include loop diuretics, thiazide …show more content…
Diabetes that appears during pregnancy is referred to as gestational diabetes
5. Self monitoring of Blood Glucose is now the standard way to monitor diabetes therapy.
6. Measurement of glycated hemoglobin is an index of average glucose levels over the prior 2 to 3 months.
7. NPH insulin is prepared by conjugating regular insulin with protamine, thereby causing a delayed action and extended action.
8. Which type of insulin may be administered intravenously? Regular insulin
9. Hypoglycemia is defined as blood glucose of less than 50mg/dl.
10. Which drug discussed in this chapter promotes water retention and can cause weight gain and edema? Pioglitazone
Chapter 55
Drugs for Thyroid Disorders
Open-Book Quiz, Chapter 55
1. The three principal actions of thyroid hormones are to stimulation of energy use, stimulation of the heart, and promotion of growth and development.
2. Thyroid hormones are eliminated primarily by hepatic metabolism.
3. Hypothyroidism can occur at any age. In the adult, mild deficiency of thyroid hormone is referred to as hypothyroidism, and severe deficiency in adults is called myxedema.
4. When hypothyroidism occurs in infancy, the resulting condition is called
Diuretics
Open-Book Quiz, Chapter 39
1. Three uses of diuretics include treatment of hypertension, mobilization of edematous fluid, and used to prevent renal failure.
2. Aldosterone is the principal mineralocorticoid of the adrenal cortex; it stimulates reabsorption of sodium from the distal cortex.
3. Most diuretics share the same basic mechanism of action: they block sodium and chloride reabsorption. The greatest diuresis is produced by those drugs whose site of action is early in the nephron.
4. Adverse effects caused by diuretics on the extracellular fluid include hypovolemia, acid-base imbalance, and disturbance of elytrolite levels.
5. The four major categories of diuretic drugs include loop diuretics, thiazide …show more content…
Diabetes that appears during pregnancy is referred to as gestational diabetes
5. Self monitoring of Blood Glucose is now the standard way to monitor diabetes therapy.
6. Measurement of glycated hemoglobin is an index of average glucose levels over the prior 2 to 3 months.
7. NPH insulin is prepared by conjugating regular insulin with protamine, thereby causing a delayed action and extended action.
8. Which type of insulin may be administered intravenously? Regular insulin
9. Hypoglycemia is defined as blood glucose of less than 50mg/dl.
10. Which drug discussed in this chapter promotes water retention and can cause weight gain and edema? Pioglitazone
Chapter 55
Drugs for Thyroid Disorders
Open-Book Quiz, Chapter 55
1. The three principal actions of thyroid hormones are to stimulation of energy use, stimulation of the heart, and promotion of growth and development.
2. Thyroid hormones are eliminated primarily by hepatic metabolism.
3. Hypothyroidism can occur at any age. In the adult, mild deficiency of thyroid hormone is referred to as hypothyroidism, and severe deficiency in adults is called myxedema.
4. When hypothyroidism occurs in infancy, the resulting condition is called