What are the current findings of research on glutamine supplementation?

a. It may increase the number of infections
b. It may reverse suppressed catecholamine release
c. It may reduce mortality rates in critically ill patients
d. It may increase serious complications.


c

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a. true b. false

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Which of the following has a slow onset and is anaerobic?

a. staphylococcus aureus b. clostridium perfringens c. clostridium botulinum d. salmonella

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Four friends are dining out, and the waiter brings their orders... but one of them is wrong. Which person's order is incorrect?

a. Lenny, a vegan who is served a bean burrito with guacamole b. Minnie, an ovovegetarian who is served a mushroom-tomato omelet c. Vinny, a lactovegetarian who is served spinach quiche (egg-based pie) d. Penny, a lacto-ovovegetarian who is served a fruit plate with yogurt

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The nitrogen removed from an amino acid generates ammonia, which is converted to ________ and excreted in the urine

A) carbon B) protein C) sodium D) urea

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