Which of the Following Would Cause the Greatest Degree of Hypokalemia

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause the greatest degree of hypokalemia?

• A)Long-term treatment with a diuretic such as spironolactone that inhibits the action of aldosterone
• B)Long-term treatment with a diuretic such as amiloride that inhibits sodium reabsorption in the late collecting ducts
• C)Long-term treatment with a diuretic such as furosemide that inhibits loop of Henle Na⁺-2Cl  ^- K⁺ co-transport
• D)An increase in sodium intake from 150 to 300 mmol/day
• E)A reduction in potassium intake from 160 to 80 mmol/day in a person with normal kidneys and normal aldosterone system

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