alleryThe condition of having high urea levels in the blood (a sign of kidney failure) is called:
AGlycosuria (sugar in urine)
BHematuria (blood in urine)
CCalculi (kidney stones)
DUremia (urea retention)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Uremia (urea retention)
UREMIA = abnormal accumulation of urea (and other nitrogenous wastes) in the blood, caused by kidney failure.
**Symptoms:** nausea, fatigue, confusion.
**Treatment:** haemodialysis or transplant.
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