Total Parental Nutrition Pt 6 Flashcards
1
Q
What is Anorexia?
A
Extreme loss of appetite
2
Q
____ states is a condition in which an abnormal rate of metabolism occurs, such as in trauma, fever, or severe burns
A
Hypermetabolic
3
Q
Hypoglycemia is defined as abnormally ___ levels of glucose in the blood
A
low levels
4
Q
____calorie (kcal) is a unit of measurement in nutrition
A
Kilo
5
Q
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the ____
A
pancreas
6
Q
Peritonitis is inflammation of the lining of the ____ cavity
A
abdominal