The immune system reacts to foods that are normally harmless.This is:
a. food intoxication
b. an inflammatory response
c. an immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated reaction
d. food intolerance
Answer: c. an immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated reaction
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A dressed fish is best identified as a whole fish that has
a. been left completely intact. b. had its entrails removed. c. had its entrails, head, tail, fins, and scales removed. d. been minced, and then shaped, breaded, and frozen.
All of the following are examples of metabolic stress except:
a. hypoxia. b. fasting. c. closed head injury. d. MVA.
A patient is experiencing constipation due to enteral feeding. What do you recommend?
a. use drip instead of bolus b. elevate head c. add water to feedings d. none of these