Potassium-sparing diuretic that acts by a direct action on renal tubules is:

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Potassium-sparing diuretic that acts by a direct action on renal tubules is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The following diuretic is used in treatment of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

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?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

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:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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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?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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