A frequent cause of death among older intensive care patients with multiple or severe injuries is:
a. pulmonary edema.
b. heart attack.
c. multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
d. stroke.
Q. 2Youth with BMI values greater than the 85th but lower than the 95th percentile are considered _____.
a. underweight
b. normal weight
c. overweight
d. obese
e. morbidly obese
Q. 3Kati is a 19-year-old female who suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in a motorcycle accident. She is currently in a coma, on a mechanical ventilator, and receiving enteral nutrition. Kati is 5'2 tall and weighs 115 pounds.
If Kati's enteral feeding is not providing adequate energy and protein to meet her nutritional needs, she will experience:
a. a loss of lean tissue.
b. hyperglycemia.
c. pulmonary edema.
d. sepsis.
Q. 4One side effect of iron supplementation often reported by adolescents is _____.
a. muscle soreness
b. hypertension
c. headache
d. constipation
e. fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies
Q. 5Kati is a 19-year-old female who suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in a motorcycle accident. She is currently in a coma, on a mechanical ventilator, and receiving enteral nutrition. Kati is 5'2 tall and weighs 115 pounds.
To decrease the risk of infection, it will be important to keep Kati's _____ under control while she is recovering.
a. serum albumin
b. blood glucose
c. blood pressure
d. serum prealbumin
Q. 6Specific topics that should be included as components of Stage 1 obesity treatment include _____.
a. a detailed physical activity plan
b. a very-low-energy diet
c. elimination of fast-food meals
d. good foods versus bad foods
e. consumption of at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day
Q. 7Kati is a 19-year-old female who suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in a motorcycle accident. She is currently in a coma, on a mechanical ventilator, and receiving enteral nutrition. Kati is 5'2 tall and weighs 115 pounds.
As a result of the acute-phase response, you would expect Kati's plasma concentrations of _____ to decrease.
a. glucose and cholesterol
b. sodium and potassium
c. iron and glucose
d. albumin and iron
Q. 8Risk factors for the development of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents include _____.
a. having at least one overweight or obese parent
b. high socioeconomic status
c. consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables
d. use of vitamin/mineral supplements
e. participation in organized sports
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