After tube placement, feedings of previously anorexic patients should begin with 50% to 75% of the patient’s RER and increased to full RER over the following 2 to 4 days. 

A hospitalized patient should be fed  enough to meet their daily metabolic needs. For these patient which formula would you use to estimate their needs?      The two RER options are supposed to look like the text below. However, you can’t use superscript in the answer choices.  RER= 70 (Est. Ideal Wt. in kg) 0.75 RER = 70(body weight in kilograms) 0.75

For wound patients with a normal protein tolerance, protein intake should start at [answer1] g of protein per 100 kcal for dogs and [answer2] g of protein per 100 kcal for cats. 

Which test is NOT run during the pre-scan portion of the ACR phantom?

During which phase of the QA process is a phantom scan typically performed?

The resulting image from the ACR phantom is a localizer and 8 axial slices.

What is the purpose of the phantom in MRI quality control testing?

Geometric accuracy testing verifies the correct scaling of MR images.

What should the range of room temperature be for MRI quality control?

What is the acceptable threshold for Center Frequency deviation in routine checks?