Diuretics: 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.

Try it

Pharmacology · Diuretics

Sample item

Where do loop diuretics act primarily?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Thick ascending limb

The central Diuretics concept identifies Thick ascending limb as the best answer because it directly explains the mechanism, indication, adverse effect, or organism feature described.

Option by option

  • A. Thick ascending limb (correct)

    Correct. Thick ascending limb matches the decisive point in this scenario.

  • B. Glomerulus only

    Glomerulus only is unsupported by the mechanism or clinical clue in the stem.

  • C. Proximal tubule only

    Proximal tubule only does not fit the stated diuretics relationship.

  • D. Collecting duct only

    Collecting duct only has another context but is not the most appropriate answer here.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

More Pharmacology questions

Questions about this Pharmacology question

What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is A, Thick ascending limb. The central Diuretics concept identifies Thick ascending limb as the best answer because it directly explains the mechanism, indication, adverse effect, or organism feature described.

Why is "Glomerulus only" not the answer?

Glomerulus only is unsupported by the mechanism or clinical clue in the stem.

Why is "Proximal tubule only" not the answer?

Proximal tubule only does not fit the stated diuretics relationship.

Why is "Collecting duct only" not the answer?

Collecting duct only has another context but is not the most appropriate answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Diuretics in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Thick ascending limb matches the decisive point in this scenario.

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 Diuretics?

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.