What Causes Increased Thirst in Patients with Untreated or Uncontrolled

question 15

Multiple Choice

What causes increased thirst in patients with untreated or uncontrolled diabetes?

• A) Glucose in the kidney changes pH, which alters fluid balance.
• B) Glucose in the kidney damages cells that control water movement.
• C) Glucose in the kidney changes osmolarity, which increases water output.
• D) Glucose in the kidney damages the glomerulus and too much water is filtered.

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Definitions:

Dibromo

A prefix indicating the presence of two bromine atoms in a molecule, often used to describe compounds in organic chemistry.

Bromoalkane

A halogenated compound in which a bromine atom is attached to an alkane.

Dichlorocyclopentane

A cyclic hydrocarbon with a five-membered ring structure, featuring two chlorine atoms attached to the ring.

Primary Alkyl Halide

An alkyl halide where the halogen atom is bonded to a carbon atom with only one other carbon atom attached, making it primary.