Peak and Trough Levels Are Collected to Monitor

question 39

Multiple Choice

Peak and trough levels are collected to monitor:

• A) illegal drug use.
• B) diurnal variation.
• C) therapeutic drug levels.
• D) basal metabolism.

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Definitions:

Simple Squamous Epithelial Cells

Single-layered, flat cells found lining surfaces involved in diffusion or filtration, such as blood vessels and lung alveoli.

Glomerular Capsule

A double-layered structure surrounding each glomerulus in the nephron of the kidney, involved in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Renal Tubule

A tiny tube in the kidney where reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients occurs, and waste products are secreted.

Capsular Space

The cavity or space between the inner and outer layers of a capsule, often referring to the space within the capsule of the glomerulus in the kidney.