Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome most often affects the kidneys, lungs, and ____. :

Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome most often affects the kidneys, lungs, and ____.
 A) brain
  B) heart
  C) liver
  D) stomach

Q. 2

Your roommate Demetrius is participating in a weightlifting program and complains of a burning pain during workouts. You explain to Demetrius that the rapid breakdown of glucose in his muscles produces large amounts of pyruvate, which leads to a fall in pH within the muscle and that the muscle responds by converting excess pyruvate to ____.
 A) lactate
  B) glycerol
  C) acetyl CoA
  D) amino acids

Q. 3

Which symptom is associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)?
 A) abnormal body temperature
  B) reduced heart and respiratory rates
  C) abnormal red blood cell counts
  D) impaired inflammatory response

Q. 4

The Cori cycle involves the interconversion of ____.
 A) lactate and glucose
  B) glucose and amino acids
  C) pyruvate and citric acids
  D) fatty acids and acetyl CoA

Q. 5

To decrease the risk of aspiration in patients with respiratory failure who need nutrition support, the healthcare provider should ____.
 A) utilize gastric feedings
  B) utilize intestinal feeding
  C) decrease the amount of free water in the tube feeding
  D) select a formula enriched with vitamins A, C, and E

Q. 6

An aerobic reaction is one that requires ____.
 A) alcohol
  B) oxygen
  C) nitrogen
  D) ammonia