A quick way of estimating a person's energy needs is to multiply ____ by a factor appropriate for the patient's medical condition.
A) 24-hour kcalorie intake
B) body weight
C) waist circumference
D) percent of body fat
Q. 2Aldosterone secretion is stimulated by angiotensin and ____.
A) decreased plasma potassium
B) increased plasma sodium
C) decreased concentrations of natriuretic peptides
D) renin
Q. 3The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to ____.
A) raise the pH of chyme
B) lower the pH of chyme
C) hydrolyze large proteins
D) hydrolyze fats
Q. 4What describes a disadvantage of using indirect calorimetry?
A) It requires certification and advanced training.
B) It causes pain for the patient.
C) It is labor intensive.
D) It requires at least 24 hours for accurate results.
Q. 5The major filtration force in capillaries is ____.
A) diffusion
B) hydrostatic pressure
C) facilitated diffusion
D) Brownian movement
Q. 6Bile brings fats into suspension in water in a process known as ____, allowing enzymes to break down the fat molecules.
A) condensation
B) emulsification
C) segmentation
D) peristalsis
Q. 7The anions in extracellular fluid (ECF) are ____.
A) chloride and ammonium
B) bicarbonate and ammonium
C) chloride and phosphate
D) chloride and bicarbonate
Q. 8Indirect calorimetry is most ideal for which group of patients?
A) bedridden patients
B) children
C) ambulatory patients
D) obese patients
Q. 9Which organ does not secrete digestive enzymes?
A) liver
B) stomach
C) pancreas
D) salivary glands
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