Medical Pharmacology Chapter 26: Renal Pharmacology Practice Questions

Osmotic diuretics would increase the excretion of which one(s) of the following?
1. Bicarbonate ion (HCO₃^-)
2. Phosphate
3. Both
4. Neither
Osmotic diuretics increased urinary excretion of which one(s) of the following?
1. Na+
2. Ca²⁺
3. Mg²⁺
4. A & B
5. B & C
6. A & C
7. A, B & C
This osmotic diuretic is almost always given intravenously.
1. Isosorbide
2. Glycerin
3. Mannitol
Mannitol powder can be administered by inhalation in the context of bronchial hyperreactivity diagnosis.
1. True
2. False
Choose from the following agents the one which should be administered by the IV route of administration.
1. Urea
2. Isosorbide
3. Glycerin
Use/uses in the therapeutic context for mannitol:
1. Management of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
2. Reduction of intraocular pressure during acute glaucoma attacks.
3. Both
4. Neither
Mannitol administration enhances urinary excretion of which one(s) of the following?
1. Salicylates (e.g. aspirin)
2. Lithium
3. Both
4. Neither
Mannitol administration improves urinary excretion of which one(s) of the following?
1. Barbiturates
2. Bromides
3. Both
4. Neither
Mannitol may be used for anti-hemolytic urological irrigation during transurethral surgeries.
1. True
2. False
Urea and mannitol should not be given to patients diagnosed with active cranial bleeding.
1. True
2. False