Multiple Choice
How are glucose and insulin used to treat hyperkalemia associated with acute renal failure?
A) Glucose has an osmotic effect, which attracts water and sodium, resulting in more dilute blood and a lower potassium concentration.
B) When insulin transports glucose into the cell, it also carries potassium with it.
C) Potassium attaches to receptors on the cell membrane of glucose and is carried into the cell.
D) Increasing insulin causes ketoacidosis, which causes potassium to move into the cell in exchange for hydrogen.
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