The rationale for limiting raw or undercooked foods in a patient with neutropenia is that this diet
a. prevents potassium loss. b. prevents steatorrhea.
c. decreases risk of foodborne illness. d. helps support the immune system.
c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What kind of an inherited disease is cystic fibrosis if each time two CF carriers conceive, there is a 25% chance that their child will have CF; a 50% chance that the child will bean asymptomatic carrier of the CF gene; and a 25% chance that the child will be a non-carrier?
a. x-linked recessive b. x-linked dominant c. autosomal recessive d. autosomal dominant e. mitochondrial
Given that protein is 16% nitrogen, how many grams of nitrogen are contained in a 2500-kcalorie diet that provides 15% of the energy as protein?
a. 2.5 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15
Alcohol is an essential nutrient
Indicate whether statement is true or false.