Metabolic disturbances that occur as a result of reinstitution of nutrition to patients who are starved, severely malnourished or metabolically stressed due to severe illness
A. Refeeding syndrome
B. Rebound nutrition syndrome
C. Overfeeding
D. Acid-base imbalance
E. Electrolyte imbalance
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Muscles checked for subtle sign of malnutrition are:
A. Triceps and biceps muscles
B. Gastrocnemius and biceps
C. Thenar or temporal muscles
D. Cheeks in the face
E. Biceps and quadriceps muscles
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