A Researcher Is Setting Up an Experiment to Measure Basal

question 32

Multiple Choice

A researcher is setting up an experiment to measure basal metabolic rate in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster-a small rodent) .Which of the following would be the best set of conditions for the voles immediately before and during the measurement?

• A)House the animals in a cage with plenty of food and water to avoid stress; conduct measurements in a warmer room than the room where housed.
• B)House the animals in a cage with plenty of food and water to avoid stress; conduct measurements in a room the same temperature as the room where housed.
• C)House the animals in a cage with no food for a few hours before measurement; conduct measurements in a colder room than the room where housed, while the voles are being exercised.
• D)House the animals in a cage with no food for a few hours before measurement; conduct measurements in a room the same temperature as the room where housed.
• E)House the animals in a cage with no food for a few hours before measurement; conduct measurements in a room the same temperature while the voles are being exercised.

Implement effective treatments for pressure injuries at various stages.

Differentiate between selective and nonselective mechanical débridement methods.

Understand the staging and associated risks of pressure injuries.

Recognize the importance of hygiene and infection prevention in wound care.

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Definitions:

Cytokines

A broad category of small proteins that are important in cell signaling, released by cells and affecting the behavior of other cells, and often acting as immunomodulating agents.

Opsonization

A process in which pathogens are marked for ingestion and destruction by phagocytes.

Complement Action

An aspect of the immune system involving a series of proteins that enhance the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear pathogens from an organism.

Germinal Centers

Areas within lymph nodes where mature B cells rapidly divide, differentiate, and mutate their antibody genes during an immune response.