Genitourinary EXAM MASTER Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
Genitourinary EXAM MASTER Test Questions and Answers Graded A+ ase A 62-year-old woman is being treated for chronic congestive heart failure. She has been put on hydrochlorothiazide therapy. Her serum electrolyte levels are being monitored and show a persistent hypokalemia. Question The addition of what to her therapeutic regimen would be most appropriate? Correct answer: Amiloride Explanation Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Its diuretic effect is not very potent; therefore, it is good to use in combination with other diuretics. Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It causes a mild diuresis, a marked elevation of urinary pH, and a significant loss of potassium. Furosemide is a loop diuretic. It has a rapid onset of action and is a potent diuretic. However, it also causes potassium depletion and would only worsen the hypokalemia.
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