When a gallstone passes from the gallbladder through the cystic duct and lodges in the common bile duct or in the head of the pancreas, the condition is called _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
choledocholithiasis
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Characteristics of a healthy diet include all of the following except:
1.variety. 2.balance. 3.adequacy. 4.empty calorie.
AS is a 54 year old 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 tongue. AS has undergone radiation therapy (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`11" UBW: 165 lbs WT: 135 lbs Meds: Corticosteroids and antineoplastic (dexamethasone) to reduce inflammation, K depletion, Na retention; and morphine for pain. What simple and inexpensive recommendation might help AS with his xerostomia? a. supplement with vitamin C b. chew sugar-free gum c. supplement with omega-6 fatty acids d. eat high fiber foods e. supplement with coenzyme Q10
Of all the vitamins, ____________________ appears to be most vulnerable to interactions with drugs, which can also lead to a secondary deficiency
Fill in the blank with correct word
Which of the following describes an association between vitamin A and vision?
a. Retinoic acid is the form required for synthesis of retinoblasts. b. Light causes retinal to shift from a cis to a trans configuration. c. Retinol is the form bound to beta-carotene in the corneal membrane. d. Pigment molecules in the retina are composed of a molecule of vitamin A bound to an omega-3 fatty acid. e. Retinol protects the visual cortex from teratogenic chemicals.