A patient diagnosed with 'mild' essential hypertension is started on drug therapy. Blood glucose levels were 'high' normal before he started the drug. After a month lab. tests reveal that his blood glucose levels are in the 'diabetic' range; which one of the following antihypertensive drugs was he taking?

A patient diagnosed with 'mild' essential hypertension is started on drug therapy. Blood glucose levels were 'high' normal before he started the drug. After a month lab. tests reveal that his blood glucose levels are in the 'diabetic' range; which one of the following antihypertensive drugs was he taking?

A 55-year-old male with kidney stones has been placed on a diuretic to decrease calcium excretion. However, after a few weeks, he develops an attack of gout. Which diuretic was he taking?

A 50-year-old man has a history of frequent episodes of renal colic with high-calcium renal stones. The most useful diuretic agent in the treatment of recurrent calcium stones is:

A 70-year-old woman is admitted to the emergency department because of a 'fainting spell' at home. Her blood pressure is 110/60 when lying down and 60/40 when she sits up. Questioning reveals that she has recently started taking 'water pills' (diuretics) for a heart condition. Which of the following drugs is the most likely to cause other fainting spell?

A patient taking an oral diuretic for about 6 months presents with elevated fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels. You check the patient's blood glucose level and find it is elevated compared with normal baseline values obtained 6 months ago. You suspect the glycemic problems are diureticinduced. Which of the following was the most likely cause?