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The glomerulus is primarily responsible for ______ of unbound drug in the kidney.
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Active drug secretion occurs most often in which of the following nephron segments?
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Which of the following is/are involved in drug efflux at the basolateral membrane of the proximal tubule?
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According to the intact nephron hypothesis, reabsorption ______ and single nephron GFR ______ in the surviving nephrons.
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The kidney is responsible for synthesizing each of the following hormones, except:
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The decreased serum creatinine values observed during dobutamine therapy are likely due to:
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A. analytical interference
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B. increased tubular secretion of creatinine
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C. increased GFR caused by dobutamine
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D. increased muscle breakdown
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Which of the following kidney function indices is least influenced by changes in fluid or volume status?
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C. Urine specific gravity
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