Describe how the let-down reflex works
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: The reflex is stimulated by suckling initially, over time it can be stimulated by just thinking about infant or hearing an infant cry.
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AS is a 54 yo business man who has a family history of lung cancer. AS started smoking at 15; years later, he got what he thought was a very bad cold that lasted for a week, started experiencing pain in his tongue, and was given ibuprofen for pain. He then noticed white sores that were getting bigger in his oral cavity near the tongue. He started feeling generally lousy and was unable to eat due
to severe pain, and lost 30 lbs in a month. AS went to the clinic, where they did a biopsy that revealed squamous cell cancer of the oral tongue. AS has undergone RT and surgery to remove the cancer and a restorative surgery was scheduled. Due to RT, AS has developed mucositis and xerostomia in his oral cavity. All his nodes that were sent to the laboratory tested negative for metastasis, and no further RT was needed. The surgeons felt confident that they had removed all the cancer. HT: 5`9" UBW: 165 lbs WT: 135 lbs Meds: Corticosteroids; antineoplastic (dexamethasone) to reduce inflammation, K depletion, Na retention; and morphine for pain. Given the above numbers, the registered dietitian might diagnose AS with what? a. failure to thrive b. anorexia nervosa c. cancer cachexia d. underweight status
Which of the following health conditions is not related to android obesity?
A. Diabetes mellitus B. Hypertension C. Lung cancer D. Heart disease
Deborah, age 24, is a Caucasian woman who is attending her first prenatal appointment with the clinic obstetrician. Deborah is single and employed in a minimum-wage job with limited financial resources. She resides with her mother. In the first month of her pregnancy, Deborah has experienced mild nausea but no vomiting, and has had a ravenous appetite. Because she works as a waitress, she has
access to balanced meals at breakfast and lunch, whereas at home she and her mother primarily eat ready-to-eat dinners, and occasionally make a home-cooked meal. She is a well-appearing, normal-weight woman with no known medical conditions. She is taking no medications except for an over-the-counter prenatal vitamin-mineral supplement, which she began on her own the day she administered her pregnancy self-test two weeks ago. She does not smoke or drink alcohol. Because she does not own a car, she walks about four miles a day; however, she has been very tired and may need to decrease the number of shifts she works at the restaurant if that continues. Deborah receives a brochure about nutrition during her first prenatal clinic appointment. It correctly states that _____ typifies a balanced diet recommended during pregnancy. a. "eating for two" b. "eating sufficient amounts of nutrient-dense foods from the five food groups" c. "eating as tolerated and taking a prenatal dietary supplement to make up for gaps in food intake" d. "eating an additional 340 kcalories daily during the second trimester and an extra 450 kcalories each day during the third trimester" e. "eating sufficient quantities of foods rich in folate"
If a patient is about to be discharged when you receive the discharge diet order, you should________
a. Give him something to take home b. There is not enough time so forget it. c. Enroll him in the Outpatient Clinic and schedule an appointment, d. Teach him what you can in the time you have now.