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Q: The drug acts in the distal convoluted tubule
  • A. Loop diuretics
  • B. Thiazide diuretics
  • C. Potassium - sparing diuretics
  • D. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Correct Answer: Option B - Thiazide diuretics are a type of diuretic. They act directly on the kidneys and promote diuresis by inhibiting the sodium/chloride cotransporter located in the distal convolated tubule of a nephron. Thiazides also work in other ways to lower blood pressure.
B. Thiazide diuretics are a type of diuretic. They act directly on the kidneys and promote diuresis by inhibiting the sodium/chloride cotransporter located in the distal convolated tubule of a nephron. Thiazides also work in other ways to lower blood pressure.

Explanations:

Thiazide diuretics are a type of diuretic. They act directly on the kidneys and promote diuresis by inhibiting the sodium/chloride cotransporter located in the distal convolated tubule of a nephron. Thiazides also work in other ways to lower blood pressure.