Why should post-surgery patients be provided with adequate nutrition as soon as possible?
a. To promote positive nitrogen balance.
b. To prevent ileus.
c. To minimize post-operative complications.
d. To shorten patient length of stay.
Q. 2Long term use of _______________ is associated with many possible side effects, including hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, and protein loss/muscle wasting.
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Q. 3Discuss the prevention of stroke and acute care following stroke.
Q. 4According to the National VA Surgical Risk Study, which of the following factors best predicts complications and mortality post-surgery?
a. C-reactive protein level
b. Patient age
c. Pre-surgery weight
d. Serum albumin level
Q. 5When fibrinogen increases, clotting of erythrocytes _______________, which affect the rate of _______________.
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Q. 6Describe how a neuron passes its message on to another neuron and how this model ensures specificity.
Q. 7Which of the following medications may be prescribed to promote protein synthesis in patients with large BSA burns?
a. Silver sulfadiazine
b. Silver nitrate
c. Growth hormone
d. Oxandrolone
Q. 8The body reacts to injury with both a _______________ and a cellular response.
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