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WorksheetsSepsis and Dialysis Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Sepsis is defined as:
Localized infection
Infection + systemic inflammatory response
Viral fever
Cardiac infection
The metabolic response in sepsis is mainly:
Hypometabolic
Hypermetabolic
Ketogenic
Hypoglycemic
A major hormonal change in sepsis includes increased:
Insulin sensitivity
Cortisol, glucagon and catecholamines
Estrogen
Vitamin D
Protein breakdown in sepsis leads to:
Muscle gain
Severe catabolism
Reduced nitrogen loss
Anabolism
A common complication of sepsis:
Hypercalcemia
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
Bone growth
Hypometabolism
Preferred route of feeding in stable sepsis patients:
Oral only
Early enteral feeding
Parenteral only
No nutrition
Protein requirement in sepsis with MODS:
0.8 g/kg
1 g/kg
1.5–2 g/kg
4 g/kg
A key nutritional goal in sepsis:
Promote weight loss
Prevent or reduce catabolism
Restrict all macronutrients
Avoid fluids
Protein recommendation for pre-dialysis CRF:
0.4–0.6 g/kg
1.2 g/kg
2 g/kg
3 g/kg
Which mineral is typically restricted in CRF?
Sodium and phosphorus
Iron
Vitamin C
Copper
