In the United States, the Primary Source of Carbohydrate in Parenteral

question 4

Multiple Choice

In the United States, the primary source of carbohydrate in parenteral nutrition is:

• A) modified food starch
• B) maltose oligosaccharides
• C) dextrose monohydrate
• D) arginine polyesters
• E) high fructose corn syrup

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Definitions:

Hexan-1-ol

An organic alcohol with a six-carbon chain, where the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to the first carbon, commonly used in perfumes and flavorings.

Di-n-Hexyl Ether

An organic compound formed by the dehydration of hexanol, resulting in an ether linkage between two hexyl groups.

Di-n-Pentyl Ether

An organic compound formed by the dehydration between two pentanol molecules, resulting in an ether linkage.

HBr

Hydrobromic acid, a diatomic molecule consisting of hydrogen and bromine, often used in organic synthesis.