Final!

Question 1

Principal cells in the cortical collecting duct are primarily responsible for

Answer 1

secreting renin

Question 2

All loop diuretics work by

Answer 2

inhibiting sodium and chloride reabsorption in the thick ascending limp of the loop of Henle

Question 3

Side effects of mannitol include

Answer 3

exacerbation of CHF

transient decrease in Hct

Question 4

Which diuretic works by decreasing Na reabsorption and hydrogen ion secretion in the proximal tubules

Answer 4

Acetazolamide

Question 5

Patients with renal failure exhibit resistance to most diuretics because of failure of the drug to cross effectively into the

Answer 5

proximal tubule

Question 6

A patient exhibits hyponatremia with a high serum osmolarity. What diuretic would most likely cause this phenomenon?

Answer 6

Mannitol

Question 7

Potassium sparing diuretics work in the

Answer 7

Collecting duct of the nephron

Question 8

Loop diuretics work in the

Answer 8

thick ascending loop of Henle

Question 9

Thiazide diuretics work in the

Answer 9

distal convoluted tubule

Question 10

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as arginine vasopressin works in

Answer 10

the medullary portion of the collecting tubule.