When a Nurse Is Checking the Urinalysis,plasma Proteins Should Be

question 21

Multiple Choice

When a nurse is checking the urinalysis,plasma proteins should be absent from the urine because:

• A) All proteins filtered are subsequently reabsorbed.
• B) All of the plasma proteins are too large to fit through the filtration slits.
• C) All proteins filtered are subsequently degraded before elimination.
• D) The negative charge of the glomerular filtration membrane repels the plasma proteins.

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Definitions:

Growth Hormone

A substance produced by the pituitary gland which promotes growth, the creation of new cells, and the renewal of cells in humans and animals.

Thyroid Hormone

Thyroid hormone includes several hormones produced by the thyroid gland, primarily thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which regulate metabolism, energy generation, and developmental growth.

TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, a pituitary gland hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism.

Graves Disease

An autoimmune disorder leading to overactivity of the thyroid gland, resulting in hyperthyroidism.