During episodes of physiologic stress, the body requires additional energy to restore homeostasis and hemodynamic stability. As a result, fat stores are mobilized and skeletal muscle tissue and proteins are catabolized
The term that describes this process is: 1. Hyperglycemia.
2. Hyperlipidemia.
3. Hyperkalemia.
4. Hyper metabolism.
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Rationale: The body's defense against physiologic stress is the "fight or flight" response, which initiates a cascade of physiologic reactions requiring additional energy. To provide this energy, the body uses glucose generated from glycogen stores in liver and muscle, and if needed, catabolizes skeletal muscle proteins and fat stores. This process is known as hypermetabolism. Hyperglycemia may occur during this process and is the result of increased glucose with insulin resistance limiting the uptake into the liver and peripheral cells. Hyperlipidemia refers to elevations in cholesterol and triglycerides are not related to the "fight or flight" process. Hyperkalemia refers to elevated potassium levels.
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