Urinary K⁺ Excretion is Increased by Which of the Following

Question

Urinary K⁺ excretion is increased by which of the following? A)Hypokalemia B)Hyperaldosteronism C)Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) D)A decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) E)Administration of amiloride

Accepted Answer

Hyperaldosteronism causes increased urinary excretion of potassium (K⁺). Aldosterone stimulates the distal tubule and collecting ducts in the kidney to increase potassium secretion and sodium reabsorption, thus leading to potassium excretion in the urine.

Urinary K+ excretion is increased by which of the following?

Urinary K⁺ excretion is increased by which of the following?