JT is in the ICU after a motorcycle accident with a GSC of 14. He is currently NPO and is receiving IV fluids for hydration. He is sleeping a lot but does answer questions and follows commands when he is awake. He has positive bowel sounds; his abdomen is soft and non-distended. Which of the following would you recommend for JT?

Sam is concerned about his risk for a stroke since his Dad died of a stroke at age 57. Based on the following information, what would you recommend to Sam to reduce his risk for a stroke? Ht:  6’    Wt: 175 lb (stable)     B.P.: 145/80    Lipids: T Chol: 160    LDL: 100   TG: 130     HDL: 50       Glucose:  97

Describe best practices for MNT if a patient is in the ICU requiring mechanical ventilation and propofol for sedation after sustaining a traumatic brain injury with a GCS of 9  (3 points):

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardized Iniative (ISSDI) provides a framework for the appropriate dietary alterations with chewing and swallowing problems. How are beverages categorized based on the following number ranges?

Which of the following foods are high in folate?

What is a key reproductive method of prokaryotes?

What type of characteristics help distinguish between homologous and homoplastic features?

How do isotopic data contribute to our understanding of early life?

Which process allows for genetic variation in bacteria through uptake of naked DNA from the environment?

What is a characteristic feature of RNA viruses during replication?