Which Clinical Laboratory Test Measures the Amount of Nitrogenous Waste

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which clinical laboratory test measures the amount of nitrogenous waste in the blood?

• A)blood urea nitrogen
• B)creatinine clearance
• C)urinalysis
• D)culture and sensitivity

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Definitions:

Kidney Disease

A condition characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function over time, leading to the buildup of waste products in the blood.

Excretion

The process by which waste products of metabolism are eliminated from an organism's body, maintaining internal chemical homeostasis.

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up into or across tissues, such as the absorption of nutrients by the intestines.

Anaphylactic Reaction

A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur rapidly after exposure to an allergen.