A burn patient ingests 100 grams of protein per day and loses 110 grams of protein per day due to the injury. What is the overall protein state of the patient?
A. Positive protein balance
B. Negative protein balance
C. Stable protein balance
D. A state that can't be determined
B
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a) deltoid. b) adductor magnus. c) adductor longus. d) quadriceps femoris. e) vastus medialis.
A patient is suffering from pulmonary congestion and pulmonary edema. A failure of which heart chamber is most likely?
A. Right ventricle B. Left ventricle C. Right atrium D. Left atrium
Water reabsorption is under the control of vasopressin
a. along the entire length of the nephron b. only in the loop of Henle c. only in the distal and collecting tubules d. only in the proximal tubule e. only in the glomerulus
________ are the most numerous type of leukocyte in the blood.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).