Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the estimation and measurement of energy requirements in the critically ill patient?
A. One can only estimate energy expenditure with actual measurement not technically possible
B. The amount of oxygen absorbed through the lungs is equal to the amount of oxygen consumed by metabolic processes
C. Metabolic rate, normalized to body surface area, may underestimate metabolism in a fat person
D. To convert cc’s of oxygen per minute to calories per day, a conversion factor of 10 kcal of energy per liter of oxygen should be used
Answer:B
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the estimation and measurement of energy requirements in the critically ill patient?
A. One can only estimate energy expenditure with actual measurement not technically possible B. The amount of oxygen absorbed through the lungs is equal to the amount of oxygen consumed by metabolic processes C. Metabolic rate, normalized to body surface area, may underestimate metabolism in a fat person D. To convert cc’s of oxygen per minute to calories per day, a conversion factor of 10 kcal of energy per liter of oxygen should be used