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WorksheetsExam 2 Nephrology - Khan
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
What are the functions of the kidneys
Regulate blood pressure
Regulate volume of ECF
Regulate osmotic pressure of body fluids by excreting urine
Add drugs and instill foreign compounds
Diuretics...
Increase urine output
Decrease electrolytes
Increase electrolytes
Decrease urine output
Diuretics are indicated for which complications?
Edema
Chronic Heart Failure
Prevention of renal damage
Hypotension
Carrier mediated transport of two ions in the same direction is what type of transport mechanisms
Symport/Cotransport
Antiport
Na+/K+ Transporter
Ca2+/Na+ Transporter
Carrier mediated transport of two ions in the opposite direction
Na+/Cl- transport
Symport/Co-transport
Antiport
Ca2+ transport
Diuretics are orally efficacious
True
False
Where is the site of action for thiazides?
Loop of Henle
Collecting Duct
Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
Which position of chlorothiazide is highly reactive and required?
8
5
1
6
Which position in chlorothiazide when added an electron donating group decreases activity
8
1
6
5
Which position in chlorothiazide is essential for activity and when removed or replaced will result in little to no activity
3
7
4
1
Which position on thiazides increases the duration of action with an alkyl substitution
6
2
7
8
Which position on thiazide would increase potency and duration with a hydrophobic substitution
3
8
7
6
At which position would saturation lead to an increase in potency of the compound
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
What is the MOA for thiazides?
Allows for the reabsorption Na+ and Cl- through co-transporter
inhibit NaCl co-transporter from luminal side
Decrease Na+, Cl-, and water excretion
Increase Na+, Cl-, and water excretion
How does an accumulation of volume occur in diabetes?
increase in abnormal secretion of ADH
decrease in abnormal secretion of ADH
increase in abnormal secretion of PTH
increase in abnormal secretion of aldosterone
Thiazides increase urinary excretion of calcium
True
False
Thiazides produce additive or synergistic effects when combined with...?
Aminoglycoside
NSAIDs
Thyroid Medications
Antihypertensive agents
Which of these are considered acute effects for antihypertensive effects in thiazides
Increase in blood pressure
Increase Na+ excretion
Decrease CO
Increase intravascular volume
Which of these is NOT a chronic effect in antihypertensive effects of thiazides
Thiazides decrease vascular resistance
Volume increases
Increase in CO
Increase Na absorption
Which of these is an adverse effect to thiazides?
Hypernatremia
Hyper-magnesium
Hypercalcemia
Hypokalemia
Where in the nephron do thiazides work?
Proximal Tubule
Late Distal Tubule
Collecting Duct
Loop of Henle
How do thiazides cause hypokalemia?
Increase Na and K resorption
Decrease K and Na resorption
Increase K resorption and Increase Na secretion
Increase delivery of Na and Increase K secretion
Which of these is a metabolic change of thiazides?
Hyperlipidemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypouricemia
Hyperkalemia
The sulfonamide moiety in the structure of thiazide causes what adverse reaction?
Headache and body aches
Abdominal Discomfort
Photosensitivity or rash
Yellowing of the skin
Which of these medications produce synergistic effects with loop diuretics?
Antihypertensive Drugs
Thiazides
NSAIDs
Dofetilide
Which medications do you not wanna pair thiazides with?
Lithium
NSAIDs
Dofetilide
Loop diuretics
Where do loop diuretics work in the nephron?
Proximal Tubule
Convoluted Distal Tubule
Ascending limb of Loop of Henle
Cortical Collecting Duct
What is the amino benzoic acid derivative of this structure?
Para-amino benzoic acid
Meta-amino benzoic acid
Ortho-amino benzoic acid
What is the amino benzoic acid derivative of this structure?
Meta-amino benzoic acid
Ortho-amino benzoic acid
Para-amino benzoic acid
What is the MOA for loop diuretics?
Inhibit NKCC2 transporter which increases Na excretion
Inhibits CLC-K2 transporter which increase Cl excretion
Helps the NKCC2 transporter which increases Na resorption
Helps the CLC-K2 transporter which increases Cl resorption
What is an adverse effect of loop diuretics?
Hypolipidemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypokalemic Metabolic Alkalosis
Hypermagnesemia
What is another adverse effect of loop diuretics?
Hypercalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypermagnesemia
Hyperchloremia
What occurs in hypokalemic alkalosis?
Increased Na and K exchange
Increased K excretion which leads to hypokalemia
Increased H loss which results in alkalosis
Cl channels are blocked therefore leading to Hypochloremia
The metabolic changes in loop diuretics are similar to thiazides
True
False
Loop diuretics cause hearing impairment which is not reversable under any circumstance
True
False
A patient that has a sulfa allergy would have a contraindication with a loop diuretic
True
False
Why are loop diuretics infrequently prescribed for those with hypertension
They cause hypotension instead
Increased risk of Edema
Increase risk of renal failure
Short duration of action
Potassium-sparing diuretics are the strongest diuretic
True
False
Which of these are aldosterone antagonists?
Spironolactone
Triamterene
Eplerenone
Amiloride
Which of these are Inhibitors of epithelial sodium channels
Eplerenone
Spironolactone
Amiloride
Triamterene
What is the site of action for potassium sparing diuretics?
Medullary collecting duct
Cortical collecting tubule
Proximal tubule
Glomerulus
What are the physiological effects of aldosterone?
K excretion
Na excretion
K retention
Na retention
Which part of spironolactone gets removed by first pass metabolism and creates the active metabolite Canrenone
Lactone
Thio-acetyl
Carboxylic acid
Ketone
What is the MOA of spironolactone?
Inhibit the ENaC channel from allowing sodium to enter the principal cell
Competitively inhibit the interaction of aldosterone to the mineralocorticoid receptors
Increase the expression of the ENaC and Na/K ATPase gene
Promote water retention
Spironolactone works as a treatment for female hirsutism but not Eplerenone
True
False
What are some indications for aldosterone antagonist?
Hypertension
Primary aldosteronism
Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia
Which one of these is contraindicated for aldosterone antagonist
Hypokalemia
Edema
Decreased renal function
CHF (Congestive Heart Faliure)
Inhibitors of epithelial sodium channels can also work to inhibit aldosterone
True
False
Triamterene and Amiloride do not contain a steroid backbone
True
False
Which of these are adverse effects of Triamterene
Hyperkalemia
Edema
Metabolic acidosis
Hypokalemia
How is mannitol commonly administered?
Rectally
IM
Orally
IV
What part of the nephron does an osmotic diuretic effect
Cortical collecting duct
Descending loop of Henle
Proximal convoluted tubule
Distal convoluted tubule
What is the MOA of mannitol?
Increase water retention by decreasing amount of NaCl channels
Retain water by increasing osmotic pressure therefore increasing urine output
Increasing the actions of the NKCC2 transporter
Increase transports of Cl
Which of these is an adverse effect of Osmotic diuretics?
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Hypernatremia
Which of these is NOT an indication of mannitol
Reduces intracranial pressure
Hypertension
Acute renal failure
Reduce increased intraocular pressure
