Which term describes a drug that increases urinary output?

• A. Dysuria
• B. Diuretic
• C. Glycosuria
• D. Hematuria

Answer: (B)

A diuretic describes a drug that increases urinary output. These medications act on the kidneys to promote the excretion of salt and water, raising the amount of urine produced. They typically work by blocking sodium reabsorption at different parts of the nephron, so water follows into the urine. Diuretics are used to treat conditions like hypertension, edema from heart failure, and certain kidney disorders. The other terms are not drugs that boost urine production: dysuria is painful urination, glycosuria is glucose in the urine, and hematuria is blood in the urine.