As calcium levels in the blood drop below normal, ________ is released to increase the synthesis of calcitriol.
A. secretin
B. calcitonin
C. thyroid hormone
D. parathyroid hormone
Answer: D
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a. explain alternatives to food such as intravenous fluids that can provide nutrition during hospitalization. b. teach the client that it is important to eat the food served. c. encourage the client's family to bring food for the client because of the special circumstances. d. discuss the situation and possible courses of action with the dietitian and the client.
Compared to 20 years ago, food portions in a restaurant today have
A. become much smaller. B. almost doubled in size. C. stayed the same. D. none of the above.
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What will be an ideal response?
The majority of magnesium in the body is found in
A. the brain. B. cell membranes. C. the blood. D. the bones.