Parenteral Nutrition

Which serum protein has the shortest half-life and reflects the nutritional status over the previous week?

• Serum albumin

• Serum transferrin

• Serum pre-albumin

• Serum Calcitonin

When is indirect calorimetry particularly useful?

• Amputation

• Mild dehydration

• Diabetes

• Infant

In patients at risk of refeeding syndrome, the recommended maximum percentage of the calorie goal on day 1 is

• 90%

• 100%

• 120%

• 75%

For Hemodialysis patients, the protein requirement should be ...

• Higher

• lower

ALL Enteric fistulas are indication of PN?

• Yes

• NO