Excretory Products And Their Elimination Ques 19

19. Use of an artificial kidney during hemodialysis may result in:

[2019]

(A) Nitrogenous waste build-up in the body.

(B) Non-elimination of excess potassium ions

(C) Reduced absorption of calcium ions from gastro-intestinal tract.

(D) Reduced $RBC$ production.

Which of the following options is the most appropriate?

(a) (A) and (B) are correct

(b) (B) and (C) are correct

(c) (C) and (D) are correct

(d) (A) and (D) are correct

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) Statements (iii) and (iv) are correct. Dialysis is a procedure that is a substitute for many of the normal functions of the kidney.

(a) It remove waste, salt and extra water to prevent them from building up in the body.

(b) It keep a safe level of certain chemicals in your blood, such as potassium, sodium and bicarbonate helping to control blood pressure.

(c) There will be reduced absorption of calcium ions from gastrointestinal tract.

(d) $RBC$ production will be reduced, due to reduced erythropoietin hormone.