In the labster simulation, the drug that inhibited the Na-Cl-K transporter used the same mechanism as a class of drugs called loop diuretics. Why do patients taking loop diuretics need to take supplemental potassium? They cause active reabsorption of potassium in the distal convoluted tubule. They inhibit intestinal absorption of potassium. O They inhibit the reabsorption of potassium as well as sodium in the loop of Henle. O They cause active secretion of potassium in the loop of Henle.B)

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In the labster simulation, the drug that inhibited the
Na-Cl-K transporter used the same mechanism as a
class of drugs called loop diuretics. Why do patients
taking loop diuretics need to take supplemental
potassium?
They cause active reabsorption of potassium in the distal
convoluted tubule.
They inhibit intestinal absorption of potassium.
They inhibit the reabsorption of potassium as well as
sodium in the loop of Henle.
They cause active secretion of potassium in the loop of
Henle.B)
Transcribed Image Text:In the labster simulation, the drug that inhibited the Na-Cl-K transporter used the same mechanism as a class of drugs called loop diuretics. Why do patients taking loop diuretics need to take supplemental potassium? They cause active reabsorption of potassium in the distal convoluted tubule. They inhibit intestinal absorption of potassium. They inhibit the reabsorption of potassium as well as sodium in the loop of Henle. They cause active secretion of potassium in the loop of Henle.B)
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