This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
[{'content': 'A young man weighing 65 kg was admitted to the hospital with severe burns in a severe catabolic state. An individual in this state requires 40 kcal per kg body weight per day, 1 gm of protein/kg body weight/day. This young man was given a solution containing 20% glucose and 4.25% protein. If 3000 ml of solution in infused per day: \nSelect and explain. \nA. The patient would not be getting sufficient protein, B. The calories supplied would be inadequate, C. Both protein and calories would be adequate, D. Too much protein is being infused', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: Calories are calculated by catabolism of glucose (not proteins).\nGlucose:\n\nAmount of glucose in 20% glucose in 3000 ml of solution: 3000 x 20/100 = 600 gms\n1 gm glucose on catabolism produces: 4.2 kcal\n600 gms of glucose would produce: 600 x 4.2 = 2520 kcal\n\nProtein:\n\nPercentage of protein in fluid: 4.25%\nPercentage of protein in 3000 ml of fluid: 3000 x 4.25/100 = 127.5 gms\nCalories required for the patient: 40x65 = 2600 kcal\nProteins required for the patient: 2 x65 = 130 gms', 'role': 'assistant'}]