During Trauma, What Happens to Negative Acute-Phase Respondent Levels

question 2

Multiple Choice

During trauma, what happens to negative acute-phase respondent levels?

• A)Blood levels decrease because of decreased synthesis.
• B)Blood levels increase because of transport into the vascular space.
• C)Blood levels are not altered because of the catabolism of proteins.
• D)Blood levels are similar to what they would be during simple starvation.

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Definitions:

Iliac Crest

The upper, outward-curved edge of the ilium, the largest of the three pelvic bones, serving as an important landmark for lumbar puncture and a site for muscle attachment.

Greater Sciatic Notch

A large, deep notch on the posterior border of the hip bone, through which several nerves and blood vessels pass.

Ischial Spine

A bony projection from the ischium bone of the pelvis, serving as an attachment point for ligaments and muscles of the pelvic region.