The creatinine clearance test is routinely used to assess the glomerular filtration rate. Given the following information for an average size adult, calculate a creatinine clearance.
Urine creatinine: 120 mg/dL
Plasma creatinine: 1.2 mg/dL
24h urine volume: 1520 ml
A) 10.6 mL/min
B) 15.2 mL/min
C) 63.3 mL/min
D) 94.7 mL/min
E) 105.6 mL/min

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The Answer of The creatinine clearance test is routinely used to assess the glomerular filtration rate. Given the following information for an average size adult, calculate a creatinine clearance.
Urine creatinine: 120 mg/dL
Plasma creatinine: 1.2 mg/dL
24h urine volume: 1520 ml
A) 10.6 mL/min
B) 15.2 mL/min
C) 63.3 mL/min
D) 94.7 mL/min
E) 105.6 mL/min

The Creatinine Clearance Test Is Routinely Used to Assess the Glomerular