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Which of the following statements about Total daily energy expenditure (TEE) is most accurate?
Which of the following statements about Total daily energy expenditure (TEE) is most accurate?
- TEE is the amount of dietary energy a patient requires (correct)
- TEE is measured using indirect calorimetry
- TEE accounts for ~75% of Resting energy expenditure (REE)
- TEE is greater than Resting energy expenditure (REE)
What is the average daily minimum protein requirement of a healthy adult?
What is the average daily minimum protein requirement of a healthy adult?
- 0.80 g/kg
- 0.65 g/kg (correct)
- 1.5 g/kg
- 2.0 g/kg
What is the most frequent current recommendation for protein intake in critically ill patients?
What is the most frequent current recommendation for protein intake in critically ill patients?
- 2.0 g/kg
- 0.80 g/kg
- 1.5 g/kg (correct)
- 0.65 g/kg
What is the loss of 15 g N (nitrogen)/d in the absence of dietary protein provision equivalent to in terms of protein loss?
What is the loss of 15 g N (nitrogen)/d in the absence of dietary protein provision equivalent to in terms of protein loss?
What is the recommended energy provision for protein-sparing effect in systemic inflammation?
What is the recommended energy provision for protein-sparing effect in systemic inflammation?
Which of the following is a common cause of starvation-related malnutrition (SRM) in hospitalized patients?
Which of the following is a common cause of starvation-related malnutrition (SRM) in hospitalized patients?
What are the cardinal anatomic diagnostic features of SRM?
What are the cardinal anatomic diagnostic features of SRM?
Which term is used to describe SRM complicated by chronic systemic inflammation?
Which term is used to describe SRM complicated by chronic systemic inflammation?
What is the main cause of SRM worldwide?
What is the main cause of SRM worldwide?
What is the purpose of reducing REE (resting energy expenditure) and net protein catabolism during starvation?
What is the purpose of reducing REE (resting energy expenditure) and net protein catabolism during starvation?
Which of the following terms is approximately synonymous with CDM (Cachexia Disease Mechanism)?
Which of the following terms is approximately synonymous with CDM (Cachexia Disease Mechanism)?
What is the primary driver of CDM in patients?
What is the primary driver of CDM in patients?
What is another term for ADM (Acute Disease-Related Malnutrition)?
What is another term for ADM (Acute Disease-Related Malnutrition)?
What is the approximate rate of loss of body cell mass in ADM compared to simple starvation?
What is the approximate rate of loss of body cell mass in ADM compared to simple starvation?
What are the cardinal anatomic features of starvation disease (SRM or CDM)?
What are the cardinal anatomic features of starvation disease (SRM or CDM)?
Which one of these equations correctly calculates the body mass index (BMI)?
Which one of these equations correctly calculates the body mass index (BMI)?
Which one of these statements is true about the effect of CDM on edema formation?
Which one of these statements is true about the effect of CDM on edema formation?
Which one of these statements is true about the effect of SRM on ECF volume?
Which one of these statements is true about the effect of SRM on ECF volume?
Which one of these statements is true about the effect of increased ECF volume on muscle atrophy in patients with SRM and CDM?
Which one of these statements is true about the effect of increased ECF volume on muscle atrophy in patients with SRM and CDM?
Which one of these ranges is considered normal for the body mass index (BMI)?
Which one of these ranges is considered normal for the body mass index (BMI)?
Which of the following is one of the three kinds of specialized nutritional support (SNS) mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is one of the three kinds of specialized nutritional support (SNS) mentioned in the text?
What is forced enteral nutrition (EN)?
What is forced enteral nutrition (EN)?
What is parenteral nutrition (PN)?
What is parenteral nutrition (PN)?
What are the three steps involved in the management of in-hospital nutritional disorders?
What are the three steps involved in the management of in-hospital nutritional disorders?
Why do physicians need to collaborate with clinical dietitians and specialized pharmacists in the management of in-hospital nutritional disorders?
Why do physicians need to collaborate with clinical dietitians and specialized pharmacists in the management of in-hospital nutritional disorders?
