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CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

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Which of the following diuretics is not correctly matched with its drug classification?
  1. Potassium-sparing diuretics - spironolactone, triamterene
  2. Loop diuretic - furosemide, ethacrynic acid
  3. Osmotic diuretics - glycerin, mannitol Loop diuretic - amiloride, indapamide
  4. Loop diuretic - amiloride, indapamide
Explanation
Answer: D - Loop diuretics inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption in the loop of Henle. The loop diuretics include furosemide, ethacrynic acid, and bumetanide. There are also osmotic diuretics (e.g., mannitol), potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g., spironolactone, triamterene), and thiazide diuretics (e.g., hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide).
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