Ms. Smith is an 85-year-old female admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture and dehydration. She is awaiting surgery. Her family reports that she lives alone and has been showing signs of dementia in the last month. The medical doctor requests a nutritional consultation because the nurse reports that Ms. Smith is not eating well. Ht: 5'5'' Wt: 110# UBW: 125# (6 months ago) Alb 2.8 g/dL Hgb 12
g/dL Prealbumin 14 mg/dL TLC 2500 Which biochemical indicator would be used by the medical doctor to determine Ms. Smith's inflammatory status?
a. IGF-1
b. fibronectin
c. CRP
d. albumin
e. transferrin
c
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A. Zollinger-Ellison B. irritable bowel C. fetal alcohol D. metabolic
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a. Pepsinogen b. Gastric mucosa c. Reflux d. Catalyst e. Bile
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A) ?protein efficiency ratio B) ?biological value C) ?chemical score D) ?net protein utilization
Which of the following food allergies present during infancy is least likely to be outgrown in late childhood or adulthood?
A) Cow's milk B) Egg C) Peanut and/or tree nut D) Soy