Which of the following drugs is a loop diuretic?
a. furosemide
b. hydrochlorothiazide
c. triamterine
d. chlorothiazide
a. Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic that inhibits reabsorption of sodium chloride in another part of the kidney, called the Loop of Henle, but also in the distal tubules as well.
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Your patient presents with a clean partial-thickness abrasion to her extensor forearm from a fall on carpeting. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate?
A. Pulsed lavage, skin sealant, an alginate, ABD pad, and six-ply roll gauze B. Whirlpool therapy, sharp debridement, and a gauze dressing C. Irrigation, debridement, electrical stimulation, and a gauze dressing D. Irrigation, skin sealant, and a semipermeable film
The function of the erythrocyte is to:
a. carry oxygen b. carry nutrients c. fight infection d. stop bleeding