Edema Appears When There Is a Severe Lack of Dietary

question 52

Multiple Choice

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

• A) sodium is retained in the body.
• B) blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts to the tissues.
• C) blood protein levels increase and force fluid into the tissues.
• D) increased protein synthesis occurs in tissues causing fluid to flow into them from the blood.

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Definitions:

Measured Syringe Volume

The quantity of liquid measured and drawn into a syringe for injection or other use, often measured in milliliters (mL).

mL

Milliliter, a metric unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter.

Units

A standard quantity used in measurement or as a basis for counting, measuring, or calculating, often used in medical dosing.

Measured Syringe Volume

The quantity of fluid that a syringe is marked to hold or has been verified to contain.