A Man with Renal Stones Is Found to Have Hypercalciuria

question 2

Multiple Choice

A man with renal stones is found to have hypercalciuria. The drug most likely used to treat this condition blocks which step in nephron function?

• A) conversion of bicarbonate to carbon dioxide
• B) sodium chloride reabsorption from the distal tubule
• C) expression of sodium channel protein in the collecting duct
• D) sodium chloride reabsorption from the loop of Henle
• E) sodium-potassium exchange in the collecting duct

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