Having a deficiency of which nutrients has been implicated in increased blood levels of homocysteine in the elderly?
a. vitamin B12, folate, and iron
b. vitamin B12 and folate
c. calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12
d. all the B vitamins and vitamin C
e. fat-soluble vitamins only (A, D, E, K)
b
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One "glass" of water is about 240 mL, which is equal to
A. 24 oz. B. 6 oz. C. 12 oz. D. 8 oz.
BT is a 70 yo M admitted to the ER with dull abdominal pain and no passage of stools for 5 days. He reported that he is usually constipated but "now it had gotten really bad with a sensation of fullness over my stomach.". He had previously been admitted to the hospital twice in 1 year with intestinal obstruction. A colonoscopy revealed diverticulitis of the transverse colon. Ht: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Wt: 179# IBW: 172# What is one potential cause of BT's diagnosis? a. obesity b. history of constipation c. his high-fiber diet d. gender
Which of the following statements about the digestive process is incorrect?
A) Chyme passes from the stomach to the small intestine. B) Both the small intestine and the large intestine contain villi for absorption. C) The large intestine is where water is reabsorbed. D) Bacteria in the colon play a role in producing biotin and vitamin K.
The plant version of vitamin D is known as ____.?
A) ?ergocalciferol B) ?foliocalciferol C) ?cholecalciferol D) ?phyllocalciferol