The best temperature for beating egg whites into a stable foam is
a. refrigerator temperature.
b. tepid temperature.
c. room temperature.
d. none of the above
c
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The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder is called:
a. cholecystitis. b. cholelithiasis. c. cholecalciferol. d. cholecystectomy.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to the rise in obesity in the last four decades?
a.) fewer home-cooked meals b.) increased portion sizes c.) changes in the built environment d.) genetics
Cellulose is not found in which of the following foods?
a. fresh apple b. cooked corn c. mashed potatoes d. steamed broccoli
Mr. Stanley Edward, a 58-year-old African American male, was admitted to the emergency room of the medical center upon being found unconscious in his car in a parking lot and resuscitated. His history was obtained by contacting his daughter. The patient presents with:
• end-stage adenocarcinoma of the gastroestophageal juncture. • chronic malnutrition and significant weight loss × 1 year. Low BMI, loss of muscle, loss of subcutaneous fat, bitemporal wasting. • acute pancreatitis with intractable vomiting. Medical Hx: Hypertension; S/P stroke @ age 56; cataract surgery. Meds: antilipemic medication, antihypertensive medication. Hx: Lifelong chain smoker (2 packs per day); alcohol abuse since his late 20s. Ht: 5'8". Admission Wt: 107 lbs. Usual Wt, 1 year ago: 170 lbs. Social Hx: Lives alone; cooks and shops for himself despite illness. Dietary Hx: Previously followed a low-cholesterol, low-sodium, high-potassium diet. Mr. Edward is not being actively treated for cancer at his request. Plan is to keep Mr. Edward NPO and place a peripheral line for hydration and nutrition support. Which type of parenteral feeding administration would be least likely to cause Mr. Edward a liver-related abnormality? a. cyclic infusion b. continuous infusion c. oral feeding d. total parenteral nutrition