A 53-year old administrative assistant recently underwent sleeve gastrectomy surgery to treat her obesity and weight-related problems: diabetes and hypertension. Ms. Wilson will need nutrition education before being discharged from the hospital.  What best describes the above patient’s procedure? 

A 19-year old female has suffered a head injury with multiple broken bones in a motorcycle accident and is currently in a coma, on a mechanical ventilator and is receiving enteral nutrition. What kind of complication is most closely associated with hyper metabolism as a result of stress?

If you inoculate a Kligler Iron tube with bacteria and the bottom of the tube turns yellow this indicates:

The energy density of most enteral formulas is between _______.

The most effective medications for decreasing gastric acid for patients who experience GERD are ______.

 A pole vaulter keeps track of his position in mid-air through 

What is the stiffness of an element with length 30 m, cross section area of 30 mm² and elastic modulus of 2.0 GPa?    Provide your answer in N/m

What suggestion for achieving and maintaining weight loss following bariatric surgery is MOST appropriate? 

A 9 m long steel rod elongates 30 mm when subject to an axial load.  The rod has a cross section area of 30 mm^2 and steel has an elastic modulus of 200 GPa. What is the magnitude of axial load?  Provide your answer in kN, but do not include units in your answer.

Which of the following is true pertaining to administration of medications via a feeding tube?