Kwashiorkor - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

D202 Human Growth And Development Questions And Answers Well Illustrated. What is the embryonic period? - correct answer. Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy, formation of placenta and brain development What is the fetal period? - correct answer. From the end of the embryonic period until the end of pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks What influences sexual orientation? - correct answer. Genetics, birth order, hormones What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development...

which of the following should NOT be used to assess malnutrition in an iron-deficient patient AND WHY a. transferrin b. shape of the fingernails c. anthropometrics d. prealbumin - transferrin-NOT ACCURATE BC TRANSFERRIN IS ELEVATED WITH IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA DUE TO IT TRYING TO INCREASE THE TRANSPORT OF FERRITIN (THE STORAGE FORM OF IRON) a type 1 DM has an A1c of 9.0%. the client should: a. continue their current level of dm management b. decrease their CHO intake to prevent hyperglyce...

What is the embryonic period? Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy, formation of placenta and brain development What is the fetal period? From the end of the embryonic period until the end of pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks What influences sexual orientation? Genetics, birth order, hormones What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development? Age, environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh factor, weight gain, stress, depression What are some risk...

Marasmus - generally a calorie malnutrition in which body fat and protein are wasted. serum proteins are often preserved kwashiorkor - lack of protein quantity or quality in the presence of adequate calories marasmic-kwashiorkor - combined protein and energy malnutrition. This problem often presents clinically when metabolic stress is imposed on a chronically starved patient. malnutrition - Multi-nutrient problem. protein catabolism exceeds protein intake and synthesis, resu...

NUSCTX 10, Final - UC Berkeley exam| Questions and Correct Solutions Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded A+ Exam I - Answer -Version C What is lipogenesis? - Answer -When your body makes fat from non-fat substances ATP - Answer -Produced in the mitochondria Produced by use of a high proton concentration in the inner membrane space Produced via the conversion of ADP and inorganic phosphate by the ATP synthase NOT!! Is generated at a rate exactly proportional to weight to the 3/4 power ...

difference b/w Kwashiorkor & Marasmus - Answer- - kwashiorkor (edematous malnutrition): marasmus PLUS EDEMA - marasmus (WASTING SYNDROME): skin lesions, fatty liver, acute protein-energy malnutrition with decreased arm circumference, weight per length or BMI deformation - Answer- disruption in organ morphogenesis occurring AFTER embryonic period; extrinsic force limits normal organ development vascular changes in chronic HTN - Answer- - hyaline arteriolosclerosis: protein deposition in ...

Marconutrients - ️ Carbs, lipids & proteins. Provides energy needed for growth, thermoregulation, physical activity, pregnancy/lactation. Needed in larger amounts than micronutrients. Micronutrients - ️ Vitamins/minerals in small amts for good health/development. Play various roles in cell metabolism. Deficiencies cause widespread health problems. Obesity - ️ Excess consumption. Increased risk for CAD, some cancers & type 2 diabetes. Puts stress on knee/ankle ...

What is the structure of proteins and amino acids ? - Answer--backbone consisting of a single carbon, Amine group links with the acidic end of next amino acid -chemical side chain is attached to the center carbon of the backbone -AA and proteins with electrically charged side chains are attracted to H2O -Proteins have convoluted shapes -Single amino acids with different side chains can bend to form a strand of amino acids What is an essential Amino Acid?What are the nine essential amino ac...

Macronutrient - consist of : carbs, lipids, proteins Micronutrients - vitamins and minerals protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) - a lack of sufficient dietary protein and/or calories - 2 types: Kwashiorkor and Marasmus S/Sx of Kwashiorkor (more specific s/sx) - - potbelly - dry, unpigmented skin -coarse reddish hair - BLE edema S/Sx of marasmus - - "skin and bones" - gazing with large eyes from a bald head with an aged, gaunt appearance - low body temp anorexia nervosa - An eating dis...

NURS-6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS NEW UPDATE What does the student learn distinguishes kwashiorkor from marasmus? Selected Answer: subcutaneousfat, hepatomegaly, and fatty liver are presentin kwashiorkor A health care professional is teaching a group of college women about increasing calcium in the diet to prevent osteoporosis. A participant asks at what age is peak bone mass is reached in women. What response is best? Sel...