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Mimi

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A patient's pleural fluid specimen is described as turbid, with a specific gravity of 1.020, absolute protein concentration of 3.9 g/dL, pleura to serum protein ratio of 0.95, and fluid lactate dehydrogenase of 350 U/L.
 
  These laboratory results are typical of which of the following fluid types?
  A) Ascites fluid B) Pseudochylous effusion
  C) Pleural fluid transudate D) Pleural fluid exudate

Question 2

Glomerular filtration occurs in the:
 
  A) proximal convoluted tubule. B) ascending Loop of Henle.
  C) descending Loop of Henle. D) glomerulus.


ilianabrrr

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D


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