In what way does advancing age contribute to development of MODS?
A) ?Older adults do not understand what measures to take to prevent MODS.
B) ?Older adults take more medications that can cause side effects that lead to MODS.
C) ?Older adults are prone to infection because of increased skin thickening.
D) ?Older adults' bodies are less able to deal with the stress of critical illness.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In Escoffier's system of organization via stations, the broiler cook is also called the
A. saucier. B. entremetier. C. rotisseur. D. grillardin.
While Aaron was at a party, he drank too much alcohol. The following morning, he had a headache and his mouth felt very dry. Based on this information, Aaron was ________.
A. experiencing the effects of delayed ethanol metabolism disorder B. being affected by the dehydration that resulted from drinking alcohol C. suffering from ion overload syndrome, which often occurs after excess alcohol ingestion D. displaying the typical signs and symptoms of alcohol spectrum disease
What are organic, or carbon-containing, essential nutrients that are vital to life but needed only in relatively minute amounts?
a. trace minerals b. catalysts c. micro minerals d. metabolites e. vitamins