Final answer:
The statement is false; diuretics are typically prescribed for hypertension, not hypotension. They increase urine production and can lower blood pressure. Diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide help reduce blood volume, which would be counterproductive in treating hypotension.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that diuretic medication, which increases excretion of fluids, is often prescribed to people with hypotension is false. Diuretics are indeed compounds that increase urine output by causing the body to expel water and salts, and this is not typically desired for someone with low blood pressure, or hypotension. Instead, diuretics are commonly used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), where reducing the volume of blood can help lower the pressure within blood vessels.
Some examples of diuretics include hydrochlorothiazide, which inhibits the Na/Cl symporter in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct of nephrons in the kidney. This inhibition results in an increased loss of sodium and water from the body, which can effectively lower blood pressure. This mechanism is beneficial in cases of hypertension, but could potentially worsen the condition in patients with hypotension by further decreasing blood volume and pressure.