Asked by Jared Easton on Jul 15, 2024
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Decreased plasma clearance can indicate ________.
A) hypertension
B) renal failure
C) decreased ADH secretion
D) decreased aldosterone secretion
E) normal fluid balance
Plasma Clearance
The rate at which a substance is removed from the blood plasma, indicating the efficiency of the kidneys in filtering and excreting substances.
Renal Failure
A medical condition where the kidneys lose the ability to filter waste and balance fluids in the body.
ADH Secretion
The release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which helps control the body's water balance by signaling the kidneys to increase water absorption from the forming urine.
- Recognize symptoms and conditions indicative of altered plasma clearance, including renal failure.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize symptoms and conditions indicative of altered plasma clearance, including renal failure.
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