During the postoperative period, the primary source of energy should be:

a. protein.
b. carbohydrates.
c. fat.
d. specially developed formulas.


B

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Which list of pathways is correctly sequenced—left to right—as immediate, short-term, and long-term energy systems?

a. Glycolysis, ATP-CP, citric acid cycle b. Glycolysis, citric acid cycle, ATP-CP c. Citric acid cycle, ATP-CP, glycolysis d. ATP-CP, glycolysis, citric acid cycle

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The first ingredient listed on a food label is:

a. the one present in the least amount. b. the one present in the greatest amount. c. the one that provides the least nutrients. d. the one that provides the most nutrients.

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