What are the possible drug-nutrient side effects from Mrs. Rodriguez's prescribed regimen? (See question #4.) Which drug-nutrient side effects are most pertinent to her current nutritional status?
What will be an ideal response?
• The most common side effects include significant gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
• If Maria has difficulty eating due to nausea, vomiting, or anorexia, these side effects will be important to consider.
• Long-term use of the medications may certainly affect the nutrient status of Ca, Fe, and B12.
• The tablet form of bismuth subsalicylate should be taken at least 1 to 3 hours before or after tetracyclines; otherwise, it may decrease the effectiveness of the tetracycline.
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Determination of body composition by skinfold measurements is based upon the assumption that:
a. people with more body fat have thicker skin. b. the amount of fat under the skin in specific locations is closely related to total body fat. c. skinfold thickness in people with more body fat will be lower because fat is compressed more when pinched. d. skinfold calipers measure the amount of light absorbed and reflected by body tissues such as fat and muscle.
_________ are commonly used to test the sugar concentration in soft drinks.
A. Viscosimeters B. Refractometers C. Colorimeters D. Microscopes E. Sucrometers
The percentage of body weight that consists of water in a person of normal body weight is approximately:
a. 5% to 20%. b. 20% to 35%. c. 35% to 50%. d. 50% to 65%.
As an individual follows a weight-loss program, after several months it becomes increasingly difficult to lose weight. Which of the following is NOT a reason for this difficulty?
A. It costs fewer kcal to move the body during exercise B. The total energy loss by the REE will decrease somewhat C. It costs fewer total kcal to maintain the lower weight D. The body will continue to sustain large losses of water