Why Would a Thiazide Diuretic and a K⁺-Sparing Diuretic Be

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why would a thiazide diuretic and a K⁺-sparing diuretic be administered together?

• A)This combination prevents hypokalemia.
• B)This combination prevents dehydration.
• C)These drugs are effective at increasing glomerular filtration rate when given together.
• D)Moderate doses of two diuretics are more effective than a large dose of one.

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Definitions:

Blinding

A research design technique where one or more parties in an experiment are unaware of the treatment assignments to prevent bias.

Experimental Unit

The smallest division of the experimental material such that any two units are independent and can be assigned to different treatments.

Cage

A structure of bars or wires in which animals or birds are confined.

Confounding Variable

A variable outside of the researcher's control that can affect the results of a study, potentially leading to misleading conclusions.