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asmith134

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Which of the following statements is true about a critically ill patient who is post stress injury?
 a. This patient will have low levels of glucagon circulating.
  b. Alanine and glutamic acid needs are decreased.
  c. Body fat is the primary substrate for gluconeogenesis.
  d. This patient would benefit from tight glycemic control to reduce catabolism.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a measure of severity of illness?
 a. APACHE
  b. GCS
  c. SGA
  d. ISS


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lucas dlamini

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

d

Answer to Question 2

c


asmith134

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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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