Ms Davis Is a 27-Year-Old Patient with a BMI of 33

question 8

Multiple Choice

Ms. Davis is a 27-year-old patient with a BMI of 33. Based on her BMI, your diagnosis would be:

• A) normal body weight.
• B) overweight.
• C) obese.
• D) extremely obese.

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Definitions:

Urea

A nitrogenous compound produced in the liver and excreted in urine, functioning as the principal nitrogenous waste product of metabolism in mammals.

Loop Of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney involved in the reabsorption of water and salts, crucial for the concentration of urine and the regulation of water, electrolyte balance.

Permeable

Allowing liquids or gases to pass through it.

Sodium

A chemical element with symbol Na and atomic number 11, essential for many body functions, including maintaining cellular function and blood pressure.