Which of the Following Is NOT a Complication of a Major

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a complication of a major burn?

• A) fever
• B) electrolyte imbalance
• C) hypermetabolic state
• D) weight loss
• E) decreased protein demand

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Definitions:

Ions

Positively or negatively charged particles.

Water

A transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the world's streams, lakes, oceans, and rain, and is the basis for the fluids of living organisms.

Cell Respiration

The metabolic process by which cells break down sugars to produce energy in the form of ATP, involving both aerobic and anaerobic pathways.

Organelles

Organelles are specialized structures within a cell that perform distinct processes necessary for the cell's life functions, such as mitochondria, ribosomes, and the nucleus.