The lumen of the GI tract is the ____
A) ?circular muscle
B) ?capillaries
C) ?inner space
D) ?mucosal surface
C
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a. $11 billion b. $40 billion c. $1 million d. $350 thousand e. $1 million
Which person is at the greatest health risk?
a. a 27-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 40 inches b. a 25-year-old athlete with a BMI of 33 c. a 50-year-old male with a BMI of 29 who works out every day d. a 42-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 34 inches
You have an 80 yo M patient that has end-stage Alzheimer's disease and has recently been diagnosed with severe dysphagia. This patient is getting ready for discharge from the hospital. His height is 5' 9'' and he weighs 162# with no recent changes in weight. What is the most important parameter for the RD to follow up on with this patient on the second day?
a. refeeding syndrome b. gastrointestinal tolerance c. dehydration d. tube dislodgement