Antihypertensives: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · Antihypertensives

Sample item

What electrolyte change can be caused by thiazide diuretics?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Hypokalemia

The key Antihypertensives principle identifies Hypokalemia as the best answer because it most directly accounts for the mechanism, use, or laboratory finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Hypermagnesemia

    Hypermagnesemia may have another clinical role but is not supported by this clue.

  • B. Hypercalcemia only

    Hypercalcemia only does not fit the stated antihypertensives relationship.

  • C. Hyperphosphatemia

    Hyperphosphatemia is inconsistent with the requested mechanism or identification.

  • D. Hypokalemia (correct)

    Correct. Hypokalemia matches the decisive principle in this item.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is D, Hypokalemia. The key Antihypertensives principle identifies Hypokalemia as the best answer because it most directly accounts for the mechanism, use, or laboratory finding described.

Why is "Hypermagnesemia" not the answer?

Hypermagnesemia may have another clinical role but is not supported by this clue.

Why is "Hypercalcemia only" not the answer?

Hypercalcemia only does not fit the stated antihypertensives relationship.

Why is "Hyperphosphatemia" not the answer?

Hyperphosphatemia is inconsistent with the requested mechanism or identification.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antihypertensives in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Hypokalemia matches the decisive principle in this item.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Antihypertensives?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.