Nutrition Support Sample Questions with correct answers

The follosing statement(s) characterize recent changes in the intensive care unit (ICU) population: a. higher acuity with longer ICU length of stay (LOS) b. increased incidence of sepsis c. heightened severity of illnesss create more difficulty for nutritional provision d. all of the above CORRECT ANSWER d. all of the above In additiion to an elevated heart rate (>90beats/min), clinical signs of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) include all of the following except: a. temperature >38 or <36 degrees celsius b. serum WBC >1200 or <4000 c. respiratory rate >20breaths/minute or PaCO2 <32mm Hg d. Urinary WBC >1000/dl CORRECT ANSWER d. Urinary WBC >1000/dl In addition to evidence of infection, the following must also be present in order to diagnose sepsis: a. temperature >40 degrees celsius b. two or more of the componenets of SIRS c. hypotension d. lack of improvement in condition with conventional treatments CORRECT ANSWER b. two or more of the componenets of SIRS The acute phase response is associated with provding all of the following benefits except for: a. enhances animicrobial and an