Question

Mark wants to lose some weight fast, so he decides to take some diuretics. Select the statement that BEST represents the result of this decision. A. These pills will suppress Mark's appetite, causing him to eat less and lose weight. B. This diet will help Mark lose weight, but he needs to be careful that his cholesterol does not go up. C. This diet strategy works well over a long period of time, but eventually, it will cause problems from poor nutrition. D. These pills will cause him to lose water weight and could cause dehydration or potassium deficiency.

Answer 1

D... Diuretic or water pills work to decrease the amount of water present in the body, usually in medicine to reduce edema or fluid buildup. However some people use it to loose weight which is bad... You can easily become dehydrated, and you also loose massive amounts of electrolytes, like potassium and sodium.

Answer 2

The answer is D.  I'm a certified medical assistant and worked 14+ yrs. in the medical field.