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Drug Class Terms

Question 3 • Medical Terminology - EL3620 A

Because they encourage urination, are sometimes used to decrease blood pressure by lowering the total amount of fluid in the body.

Answer
A
antispasmodic drugs
B
proton pump inhibitors
C
diuretic drugs
D
gastrointestinal drugs

Explanation

Diuretic drugs increase the amount of urine the body produces. This reduces fluid volume in the body and can lower blood pressure, so the correct choice is diuretic drugs. The other choices do not primarily work by increasing urination.

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