List and discuss principles of becoming food smart


Know caloric values of food.
Check menu description of foods (steamed versus fried, for example).
Beware of hidden calories (butter, syrup, add-ons, and so on).

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Weight training with free weights represents which one of the following types of exercise?

A. aerobic B. ballistic C. isotonic D. isometric

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An older adult client has been prescribed warfarin (Coumadin), an anticoagulant, for heart valve damage due to rheumatic heart disease. What concerns does the nurse have with regard to metabolism of warfarin in older adult clients?

a. There is an increased risk for toxicity due to accumulation of the drug in the body. b. There is an increased risk for rapid clearance of the drug in the body. c. Older adults may require higher dosing to achieve the full therapeutic effect. d. Older adults may not consume enough foods containing vitamin K to aid in the metabolism of this drug.

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Negative selection occurs when

a. cells become positive for either CD4 or CD8 when they recognize either the MHC class I or class II molecule b. cells become negative for both CD4 or CD8 when they recognize either the MHC class I or class II molecule c. cells that recognize self-antigens are allowed to live d. cells that recognize self-antigens undergo apoptosis

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What is flexibility?

A. the shape of bones and cartilage in the joint B. the length of muscle around a joint C. the number of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia that cross the joint D. the range of motion in a joint or joints

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