Question

question 10 (2.5 points) your friend is wondering why his grandfather has recently been put on diuretics. you explain that diuretics are typically given to
a) decrease pain associated with urinary tract infections
b) reduce circulating fluid volume to help treat edema and hypertension
c) improve urinary flow in patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy
d) decrease the build - up of uric acid
question 11 (2.5 points) which hormone stimulates the uterus to contract and induce childbirth?
a) testosterone

Explanation:

Diuretics work by increasing urine output, which reduces the amount of fluid in the body, helping with edema (swelling) and hypertension. Oxytocin is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions for child - birth. Testosterone is a male sex hormone and not related to uterine contractions for child - birth.

Answer:

Question 10: B. reduce circulating fluid volume to help treat edema and hypertension
Question 11: Oxytocin is not in the options, but if we consider the given options, none are correct as Testosterone is incorrect for this function.