Bronwyn is critically ill and is morbidly obese. What is a quick method to determine her energy needs?
a. 12-15 kcal/kg of ideal body weight b. 22-25 kcal/kg of ideal body weight
c. 32-35 kcal/kg of ideal body weight d. 42-45 kcal/kg of ideal body weight
Q. 2Approximately how many molecules of ATP are generated from the complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose?
a. 4 b. 9
c. 32 d. 130
Q. 3Keshan disease risk increases with a deficiency of
a. copper. b. selenium.
c. manganese. d. molybdenum.
Q. 4Brandon is critically ill and is also morbidly obese. What is a quick method to determine his energy needs?
a. 4-10 kcal/kg of actual body weight b. 11-14 kcal/kg of actual body weight
c. 21-24 kcal/kg of actual body weight d. 31-34 kcal/kg of actual body weight
Q. 5The number of ATP molecules that can be produced from a molecule of protein, fat, or carbohydrate is generally related to the number of atoms of
a. carbon. b. oxygen.
c. nitrogen. d. hydrogen.
Q. 6Which of the following is an important function of selenium?
a. Helps blood to clot
b. Inhibits the formation of free radicals
c. Stabilizes the alcohol content of beer
d. Acts as a cross-linking agent in collagen
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