Heart disease begins with _____

a. formation of cholesterol-rich plaque under the endothelium lining of the artery
b. narrowing of the arteries
c. damage to the lining of the coronary arteries
d. reduced blood flow to the heart
e. hypertension


c

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Susie is 3 years old. At her most recent checkup she was at the 20th percentile for height. This means that she is

A. taller than 20 out of 100 girls her age. B. shorter than 19 out of 100 girls her age. C. taller than 79 out of 100 girls her age. D. taller than 19 out of 100 girls her age.

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Which of the following conditions is a common nutrition-related sign of early pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women?

A. Gestational diabetes B. Iron-deficiency anemia C. Morning sickness D. Eclampsia

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A client with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome presents:

a. when toxic levels of thiamine exists. b. with a severe form of vitamin B12 deficiency. c. with a history of drug abuse which causes the condition. d. with mental changes, jerky eye movements, and staggering gait.

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