The prognosis for cardiac cachexia is
a. generally good. b. fair.
c. fair, with prompt intervention. d. poor.
d
You might also like to view...
On average, women need an additional _____ calories a day in the second trimester
a. 340 b. 410 c. 570 d. 630 e. 750
What is an exchange reaction?
A) a two-part metabolic reaction that involves a loss and gain of electrons B) the first stage of cancer development, in which a cell's DNA mutates C) a reaction that converts a provitamin into the metabolically active form D) a reaction that produces specialized cells from stem cells
When food enters the small intestine, a hormone stimulates the release of ________ from the pancreas.
A. bile B. mucus C. acid D. bicarbonate
Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighed 1200 g (2.6 lb), and was SGA. Her head circumference was 30 cm (< 5th percentile). The mother was not interested in breastfeeding. A dietitian evaluated Rebecca and established appropriate growth and development goals for weight, length, head circumference, and body fat stores. A high-calorie formula (22 kcal/oz) was also initiated. Which statement
best describes body fat storage changes expected in Rebecca? a. Fat stores will decrease in 3 months. b. Fat stores will stay the same in 3 months. c. Fat stores will increase in 3 months. d. Body fat stores will increase immediately.