KL is a 45-year-old male admitted to the hospital with an infection. He is on PD secondary to congenital disease of the kidney. He does not have diabetes. HT: 6' WT: 170 pounds (77 kg) What is the most likely source of his infection?
a. fistula
b. UTI
c. catheter
d. AV graft
e. prostate
c
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the metabolism of specific macronutrients?
a. The rate of fat oxidation does not change when fat is eaten in excess. b. The rate of protein oxidation does not change when protein is eaten in excess. c. The rate of glucose oxidation does not change when carbohydrate is eaten in excess. d. The conversion of dietary glucose to fat is the major pathway of carbohydrate utilization. e. The conversion of protein to muscle is hastened when protein intake exceeds protein requirements.
Gestational diabetes may cause ____
A) high infant birth weight. B) infants to have a greater risk of developing diabetes later in life. C) mothers to have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. D) All of the above
Energy used to support body processes such as growth, health, tissue repair and maintenance is called:
1.adaptive thermogenesis. 2.the thermic effect of food. 3.basal metabolism. 4.total energy expenditure.
What is the primary reason for not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?
a. It is too costly to measure b. It is too variable to measure c. The value is too low to be meaningful d. The value is highly influenced by the dietary ratio of protein, fat, and carbohydrate e. It has no significant impact on energy requirements.