Which of the Following Tests Is a Measure of Muscle

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tests is a measure of muscle breakdown and filtration capacity of the nephron?

• A) glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
• B) blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
• C) serum creatinine
• D) creatinine clearance

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Definitions:

Nucleoside Reverse

likely refers to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), which are medications used to treat HIV and other viruses by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme.

Non-Nucleoside Reverse

A class of antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme without mimicking nucleosides.

HIV Replication

The process by which the Human Immunodeficiency Virus duplicates its genetic material within a host's cells, spreading the infection.

Viral Protein

Proteins coded for by viral genes that are critical for the virus life cycle, including structure, replication, and evasion of host defenses.