A patient has a rare urea disease where the body is unable to synthesize urea. What might be the result?

a. elevated ammonia levels
b. elevated BUN
c. elevated glucagon levels
d. compromised visceral protein levels


Answer: a. elevated ammonia levels

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What will be an ideal response?

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