Mr. Morgan is a critically ill patient in the ICU who is on TPN. The nurse understands that monitoring his _____ can help to determine if he is being overfed
a. glucose levels
b. cholesterol levels
c. iron levels
d. albumin levels
a
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When blood glucose levels drop below normal, hormones signal the breakdown of ________, which releases glucose into the blood.
A. amino acids from muscle B. stored fat C. ketones D. liver glycogen
You and your friend Karen are having lunch out and you order an iced tea. Karen sees you reach for the pink packet of Sweet 'N Low, stops your hand, and says, "Don't you know that stuff is bad for you? I read that it causes cancer, and I also know people who say that Equal, another nonnutritive sweetener, gives them headaches." As your conversation continues, let's show Karen how well informed
you are concerning nonnutritive sweeteners by answering the following questions: Which nonnutritive sweetener is a derivative of sucrose? a. aspartame b. saccharin c. neotame d. sucralose e. sorbitol
Compared to infant formulas, human milk is a rich source of ________.
A. fluoride B. vitamin D C. iron D. cholesterol
The only fuel that can be used in anaerobic glycolysis is ________.
A. amino acids B. glucose C. alcohol D. fatty acids