In contrast to a patient undergoing an elective operation, which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning a patient who has suffered a multiple trauma?
A. Basal metabolic rates are similar
B. The patient is highly sensitive to insulin
C. Utilization of the amino acids, glutamine and alanine, is similar to their composition in skeletal muscle
D. Fat and protein stores are rapidly depleted
Answer:B
In contrast to a patient undergoing an elective operation, which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning a patient who has suffered a multiple trauma?
A. Basal metabolic rates are similar B. The patient is highly sensitive to insulin C. Utilization of the amino acids, glutamine and alanine, is similar to their composition in skeletal muscle D. Fat and protein stores are rapidly depleted