Which of the following measures the concentration of substances dissolved in urine? 

A. Urinary volume
B. Specific gravity
C. Turbidity
D. Urinary pH
E. Urinary culture


B. Specific gravity
Urine specific gravity is a measure of the concentration or amount of substances dissolved in urine.

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________ is an inflammation of the kidney and upper urinary tract that is usually caused by a bacterial infection of the bladder

A) Uremia B) Pyelonephritis C) Cystitis D) Nephritis

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A 43-year-old male is entrapped in a car that struck a tree at a high rate of speed. He suffered blunt trauma to the chest and has a decreased level of consciousness. In this situation, which one of the following is the best reason to transfer the patient by helicopter to the hospital?

A) The helicopter base is only one mile away. B) More expeditious transfer than ground C) A family member on scene requests it. D) Death of the car's driver occurred.

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Explain how anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa differ

What will be an ideal response?

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The _______________ is the payment made to an insurance company by the patient. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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