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What is the formula to estimate the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?
What is the formula to estimate the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?
- GFR = PCr / (UCr × V)
- GFR = PCr × V / UCr
- GFR = UCr × V / PCr (correct)
- GFR = UCr / (Pcr × V)
What is the characteristic of a substance that can be used to measure GFR?
What is the characteristic of a substance that can be used to measure GFR?
- It must be secreted by the nephron.
- It must be reabsorbed by the nephron.
- It must be produced by the kidney.
- It must meet specific criteria, including being freely filtered across the glomerulus. (correct)
What is the unit of measurement for urine flow (V)?
What is the unit of measurement for urine flow (V)?
- milliliters per minute (mL/min) (correct)
- millimoles per second (mmol/s)
- liters per hour (L/h)
- microliters per minute (μL/min)
What is the purpose of measuring the clearance of creatinine?
What is the purpose of measuring the clearance of creatinine?
What is the advantage of using inulin as a marker for GFR measurement?
What is the advantage of using inulin as a marker for GFR measurement?
What is the relationship between the equation for estimating GFR and the equation for clearance?
What is the relationship between the equation for estimating GFR and the equation for clearance?
What is the primary reason for complete emptying of the bladder at the beginning and end of the clearance period?
What is the primary reason for complete emptying of the bladder at the beginning and end of the clearance period?
What is a limitation of using creatinine clearance as a marker for GFR?
What is a limitation of using creatinine clearance as a marker for GFR?
What is an advantage of using creatinine clearance over inulin clearance?
What is an advantage of using creatinine clearance over inulin clearance?
Why is creatinine a suitable marker for GFR?
Why is creatinine a suitable marker for GFR?
What is the benefit of using creatinine clearance in patients with compromised renal function?
What is the benefit of using creatinine clearance in patients with compromised renal function?
How many blood samples are needed for creatinine clearance?
How many blood samples are needed for creatinine clearance?
What is the formula for GFR in terms of Net Filtration Pressure (NFP) and ultrafiltration coefficient (Kf)?
What is the formula for GFR in terms of Net Filtration Pressure (NFP) and ultrafiltration coefficient (Kf)?
What is the primary reason why the rate of glomerular filtration is higher in glomerular capillaries than in systemic capillaries?
What is the primary reason why the rate of glomerular filtration is higher in glomerular capillaries than in systemic capillaries?
What is the effect of chronic uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes mellitus on the glomerular capillary membrane?
What is the effect of chronic uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes mellitus on the glomerular capillary membrane?
What is the unit of measurement for the ultrafiltration coefficient (Kf)?
What is the unit of measurement for the ultrafiltration coefficient (Kf)?
What is the effect of reducing the number of functional glomerular capillaries on the ultrafiltration coefficient (Kf)?
What is the effect of reducing the number of functional glomerular capillaries on the ultrafiltration coefficient (Kf)?
What is the net effect of πBS on GFR?
What is the net effect of πBS on GFR?
What is the unit of clearance?
What is the unit of clearance?
What is the concentration of Na+ in the plasma?
What is the concentration of Na+ in the plasma?
What is the volume of urine collected in 1 hour?
What is the volume of urine collected in 1 hour?
What is the unit of inulin concentration?
What is the unit of inulin concentration?
What is the clearance of glucose in a normal individual?
What is the clearance of glucose in a normal individual?
What happens to a substance that is filtered but partially reabsorbed?
What happens to a substance that is filtered but partially reabsorbed?
What is the formula for GFR?
What is the formula for GFR?
Which of the following changes would increase GFR?
Which of the following changes would increase GFR?
What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on GFR?
What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on GFR?
How does AgII affect efferent and afferent arterioles?
How does AgII affect efferent and afferent arterioles?
What is the effect of haemorrhage on GFR?
What is the effect of haemorrhage on GFR?