An osmotic diuretic that can be administered intravenously that is also used to treat glaucoma is:
A. timolol (Timoptic)
B. mannitol (Osmitrol)
C. acetazolamide (Diamox)
D. brimonidine tartrate (Alphagan P)
b
Rationale: Mannitol (Osmitrol) is an osmotic diuretic, also used to treat glaucoma, that may be injected intravenously. Other osmotic diuretics used for glaucoma include glycerin anhydrous (Ophthalgan) and isosorbide (Ismotic).
You might also like to view...
The advantage of two-rescuer CPR over one-rescuer CPR is that:
A) more oxygen is provided to the patient. B) the job is shared between the two rescuers, thus reducing rescuer fatigue. C) chest compressions will not be interrupted for as long. D) the compression rate allows for better filling of the heart.
Which of the following is not a common complication of systemic artery catheterization?
a. Phlebitis b. Ischemia c. Hematoma d. Hemorrhage
According to the CDC, a biologic agent that is easy to disseminate, has a high potential for mortality, can cause a public panic or social disruption, and requires public health preparedness is classified as a (n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Medicare-Medicaid Crossover Program (MCD) is available to Medicare-eligible individuals with incomes ___________________________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).