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.

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Pharmacology · Diuretics

Sample item

What electrolyte abnormality may occur with loop diuretics?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Hypokalemia

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

Option by option

  • A. Hypokalemia (correct)

    Correct. Hypokalemia matches the decisive point in this scenario.

  • B. Hyperkalemia only

    Hyperkalemia only does not fit the stated diuretics relationship.

  • C. Hypercalcemia

    Hypercalcemia has another context but is not the most appropriate answer here.

  • D. Hypernatremia

    Hypernatremia is unsupported by the mechanism or clinical clue in the stem.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

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

Why is "Hyperkalemia only" not the answer?

Hyperkalemia only does not fit the stated diuretics relationship.

Why is "Hypercalcemia" not the answer?

Hypercalcemia has another context but is not the most appropriate answer here.

Why is "Hypernatremia" not the answer?

Hypernatremia is unsupported by the mechanism or clinical clue in the stem.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Diuretics in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Hypokalemia 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.