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Lesson 14.3 Review and Assessment
Know and Understand
Urine consists primarily of what substance? What is the most abundant solute in urine?
Why is blood creatinine concentration used to assess kidney function? Why is creatinine considered better than inulin for measuring GFR?
Why does the urine of many patients with diabetes mellitus have a sweet odor?
vhy does the absence of antidiuretic hormone cause diabetes insipidus?
How is chronic kidney disease defined by glomerular filtration rate?
Which functions of the kidneys can be accomplished through renal dialysis? Which functions cannot be accomplished?
What are the two types of renal dialysis, and what is the difference between them?
How is lithotripsy used to treat kidney stones?
Why are urinary tract infections more common in women than in men?
Analyze and Apply
Compare and contrast the symptoms and the causes of diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.
Suppose that you are a doctor or a nurse practitioner. One of your patients, a 24-year-old woman, complains of frequent, painful urination. She has a slight temperature. You request a urine sample from her. Her urine is dark and cloudy. What do you think is causing her symptoms?
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