Which of the following statements(s) is/are true concerning human energy requirement?
A. In normal subjects, less than 5% of basal energy requirement is spent on cardiac output and the work of breathing
B. Mechanical ventilation can decrease the energy expenditure for normal respiration
C. For a 70 kg male, average resting energy consumption is almost 1500 kcal/day
D. Similar increases in energy expenditures are associated with elective surgery and trauma or thermal injury
Answer:A
Which of the following statements(s) is/are true concerning human energy requirement?
A. In normal subjects, less than 5% of basal energy requirement is spent on cardiac output and the work of breathing B. Mechanical ventilation can decrease the energy expenditure for normal respiration C. For a 70 kg male, average resting energy consumption is almost 1500 kcal/day D. Similar increases in energy expenditures are associated with elective surgery and trauma or thermal injury