Chapter 24 – Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Chapter 24 – Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

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a      K     620                 1.     The increase in basal metabolic rate as a part of the stress response can be attributed to:

1. catecholamines.
2. cortisol.
3. eicosanoids.
4. cytokines.

a      K     621                 2.     Protein synthesis is inhibited by excess production of:

1. cortisol.
2. eicosanoids.
3. mast cells.
4. phagocytes.

d      K     621                 3.     The adverse effects of cortisol in prolonged stress include all of the following except:

1. muscle wasting.
2. bone loss.
3. impaired wound healing.
4. hypoglycemia.

b      K     622                 4.     Which of the following substances is derived from fatty acids?

1. cortisol
2. eicosanoids
3. antihistamines
4. cytokines

c      K     622                 5.     Which of the following compounds is produced by white blood cells and participates in the inflammatory process?

1. glucagon
2. catecholamines
3. cytokines
4. cortisol

c      K     622                 6.     Complications associated with SIRS or sepsis include all of the following except:

1. tissue edema.
2. low blood pressure.
3. hypertriglyceridemia.
4. impaired blood flow.

d      K     623                 7.     One of the initial concerns for the medical team for patients hospitalized with acute stress is to:

1. maintain immune function.
2. achieve positive nitrogen balance.
3. minimize nutrient losses.
4. restore lost fluids and electrolytes.