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darbym82

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on: Aug 20, 2018
Omega-3 fatty acids may be important during periods of metabolic stress because they:
 
  a. spare amino acids for tissue repair.
  b. blunt the body's metabolic response to stress.
  c. enhance immune function and reduce inflammation.
  d. help stimulate appetite so that patients achieve adequate oral intake.

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For patients with burns covering more than 20 of total body surface area, resting energy expenditure (REE) exceeds that calculated using the Harris-Benedict equations by about:
 
  a. 20 to 30.
  b. 30 to 50.
  c. 50 to 60.
  d. 80 to 100.


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chereeb

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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darbym82

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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