Creatinine Clearance

Choose the correct answer for each question.


1	Creatinine clearance equations should not be used in:
		Emaciated patients
		Elderly patients
		Liver dysfunction
		Unstable renal function


2	Jellife's method is more accurate in patients with:
		Liver dysfunction
		Elderly patients
		Emaciated patients
		Unstable renal function


3	The slope of a Dettli plot corresponds to:
		Knr, non-renal elimination
		Renal elimination
		Kel
		CLcr


4	The intercept of a Dettli plot corresponds to:
		Knr, non-renal elimination
		Renal elimination
		Kel
		CLcr


5	Creatinine clearance
		Is an estimate of glomerular filtration rate.
		Parallels changes in secretion and reabsorption.
		Is simple, convenient and reproducible.
		All of the above