A Man with Hypertension Takes a Diuretic That Is Not

question 73

Multiple Choice

A man with hypertension takes a diuretic that is not potassium-sparing, and he does not increase his ingestion of potassium. Which of the following side-effects would the drug be most likely to cause?

• A) increased blood volume
• B) depolarized neuronal cell membranes
• C) hyperkalemia
• D) cardiac arrhythmia
• E) All of these side effects would occur.

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