Which Statement Is False About Struvite Stones

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false about struvite stones?

• A)They are more common in women than men.
• B)They are associated with chronic laxative use in women.
• C)They grow large and branch into a staghorn configuration in renal pelvis and calyces.
• D)They are closely associated with urinary tract infections caused by urease-producing bacteria, such as Pseudomonas.

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Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks are required to keep on hand and not lend out, as mandated by banking regulations.

Open Market Operations

The buying and selling of government securities in the open market by a central bank to control the supply of money.

Money Supply

The overall amount of available money in an economy, which encompasses cash, coins, and the balances in checking and savings accounts, at a certain moment in time.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions for loans received from the Federal Reserve's discount window.