An indicator of the glomerular filtration rate is:
A. the urine protein test
B. the creatinine clearance test
C. the blood urea nitrogen
D. the microalbuminuria test
b
Rationale: The creatinine clearance test is an indicator of the glomerular filtration rate. Creatinine clearance is calculated in milliliters per minute by the following formula: (140 2 Age) 3 (Weight in kg). The result is then divided by (72 3 the serum creatinine in milligrams per deciliter.)
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