If your patient has respiratory failure in the ICU and is on a mechanical ventilator, generally his or her nutritional needs are:
a. increased.
b. decreased but only slightly.
c. decreased dramatically.
d. the same as those of other patients.
d
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Collagen's molecular structure consists of
a. three polypeptide strands twisted together. b. strands held together by hydrogen and covalent bonds. c. strands that are high in proline, hydroxyproline, and glycine. d. all of the above e. none of the above answers is correct
Enzymatic precursors can accumulate as a direct result of a block or as a result of impaired _______________ related to the inability to produce the end substrate
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Jared Joiner is a 56-year-old African American insurance agent. He is single, eats most meals at restaurants, leads a sedentary lifestyle, and drinks 3-4 beers a day. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 204 pounds (BMI 30). Mr. Joiner has been feeling particularly fatigued lately and decided to make an appointment with his physician for a check-up. The results of his laboratory tests include a fasting
blood glucose level of 121 mg/dL.Mr. Joiner's blood glucose level meets the criteria for a diagnosis of _____. a. type 1 diabetes b. type 2 diabetes c. prediabetes d. ketoacidosis e. hypoglycemia
Americans consume adequate omega-3 fatty acids but are deficient in omega-6 fatty acids
Indicate whether the statement is true or false