PharmacologyQuestion 69 of 100
A patient asks why the provider prescribed furosemide. Which drug classification does furosemide belong to?
a.Anticoagulant
b.Diuretic
c.Bronchodilator
d.Antibiotic
Explanation
Furosemide is a loop diuretic that increases urine output to reduce fluid overload and lower blood pressure, and patients on it often need potassium monitoring. Anticoagulants such as warfarin reduce clot formation. Bronchodilators open airways in asthma and antibiotics treat bacterial infection, so none of those describe furosemide's action.
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