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Which of the following statements about acid production in children is true?
Which of the following statements about acid production in children is true?
- Children produce about 1 mEq/kg/day of acids
- Children produce about 6 – 7 mEq/kg/day of acids
- Children produce about 2 – 3 mEq/kg/day of acids (correct)
- Children produce about 4 – 5 mEq/kg/day of acids
Why are children more rapidly susceptible to acid-base imbalances?
Why are children more rapidly susceptible to acid-base imbalances?
- They have lower acid production
- They have lower catabolism
- They have higher respiratory rate (correct)
- They have lower metabolic rate
What is catabolism?
What is catabolism?
- The state of breaking down proteins into amino acids for energy (correct)
- The state of building carbohydrates from glucose
- The state of breaking down carbohydrates into glucose for energy
- The state of building proteins from amino acids
Why is it important to feed patients early on after surgery?
Why is it important to feed patients early on after surgery?
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What is the largest percentage of acids in the body?
What is the largest percentage of acids in the body?
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