Diuretics
- Previous year questions on Diuretics for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 53 live questions in Diuretics.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Adverse effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors is:
- AParaesthesia✓ Correct answer
- BWeight gain
- CHyperkalemia
- DMetabolic alkalosis
Q2.Which of the following is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor?
- AAcetazolamide✓ Correct answer
- BHydrochlorothiazide
- CFurosemide
- DMannitol
Q3.Hydrochlorothiazide works by inhibiting
- ANa+ Cl- pump in late DCT
- BNa+ Cl- pump in early DCT✓ Correct answer
- CNa+ K+ 2Cl- pump in descending limb of loop of Henle
- DNa+K+2Cl- pump in ascending limb of loop of Henle
Q4.Thiazides do not produce
- AHyperglycemia
- BAcidosis✓ Correct answer
- CAlkalosis
- DHyperlipidemia
Q5.Mannitol is used in the management of:-
- ACongestive cardiac failure
- BAcute congestive glaucoma✓ Correct answer
- CAcute renal failure
- DPulmonary edema
Q6.The most useful diuretic agent in the treatment of recurrent calcium stones is
- AMannitol
- BFurosemide
- CSpironolactone
- DHydrochlorothiazide✓ Correct answer
Q7.Following are the side effects of thiazides except?
- AHypokalemia
- BHypocalcemia✓ Correct answer
- CHepatic coma
- DImpotence
Q8.Spironolactone should NOT be given with the following pharmacological agent:
- AChlorothiazide
- Bb-blocker
- CACE inhibitors✓ Correct answer
- DAmlodipine
Q9.The following Thiazide diuretic is active even if GFR is less than 30-40 mm Hg?
- AMetolazone✓ Correct answer
- BBenzthiazide
- CChlorothiazide
- DChlorthalidone
Q10.Which of the following antihypeensive drug is avoided in patients with high serum uric acid levels?
- AHydrochlorothiazide✓ Correct answer
- BEnalapril
- CPrazosin
- DAtenolol
Answer key
Q1: A. Paraesthesia; Q2: A. Acetazolamide; Q3: B. Na+ Cl- pump in early DCT; Q4: B. Acidosis; Q5: B. Acute congestive glaucoma; Q6: D. Hydrochlorothiazide; Q7: B. Hypocalcemia; Q8: C. ACE inhibitors; Q9: A. Metolazone; Q10: A. Hydrochlorothiazide.
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