NEET Biology question
Use of an artificial kidney during hemodialysis may result in (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?
Answer: (D)
Solution
Haemodialysis is used precisely because it DOES remove nitrogenous wastes and excess potassium ions, so (A) and (B) describe the opposite of what dialysis achieves and are not consequences of its use; however, because both kidneys are non-functional, the
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