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Case Study Questions
Use the following case study to answer questions
Dennis Wilson is a 57-year-old chemical engineer who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12 years old.He spent 34 years working in oil refineries, and he is a smoker.He is 5'11" tall and weighs 160 pounds.Over the past several years, he has experienced a gradual decline in kidney function.His GFR has declined to 27 mL/min per 1.73 m2.
-Which of the following is the most common method used to gauge the adequacy of dialysis treatment?

• A)pressure gradient
• B)serum phosphorus
• C)serum albumin
• D)urea kinetic modeling

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Definitions:

Reabsorption

The process in the kidneys where nutrients, water, and essential ions are reabsorbed into the bloodstream from filtered fluid.

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell or gland.

Urine Concentration

The process by which the kidneys regulate the electrolyte balance and water content in the body by adjusting the volume and concentration of urine.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone also known as vasopressin that helps control the balance of water in the body by reducing the amount of water excreted in the urine.