The Institute of Medicine (IOM) acts as an adviser to the federal government on issues of medical care, research, and education
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Other food allergies are often present in a child with confirmed cow's milk protein allergy. For example, nearly half of the children with confirmed cow's milk protein allergy also have a reaction to _____.
A. soy milk B. eggs C. pasta D. peanuts E. shellfish
Minorities constitute a large proportion of the health care workforce
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Women with PKU must avoid the essential amino acid phenylalanine and consume a diet low in protein because _____
a. they lack enough stomach acid (HCl) to break down dietary proteins, including phenylalanine b. they are allergic to phenylalanine and other protein-rich foods c. they lack the enzyme necessary to convert phenylalanine to tyrosine d. phenylalanine and protein-rich foods cause an accumulation of acid to build up in the blood e. they are unable to incorporate phenylalanine into proteins, so it builds up in the blood, potentially blocking blood vessels
Which of the following is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the synovial membrane of the joints becomes inflamed?
a. osteoarthritis b. rheumatoid arthritis c. gout d. fibromyalgia