Which of the following conditions would describe a child with kwashiorkor?
A. Visible eczema and cold sores
B. Bowed legs
C. Skin-and-bones appearance
D. Edema in the abdomen and legs
Answer: D
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A) ?magnesium B) ?calcium C) ?sodium D) ?potassium
What is a feature of fat intake and health??
A) ?Intake of saturated fat raises blood cholesterol more than intake of cholesterol. B) ?High intakes of fish oil decrease bleeding time and improve diabetes and wound healing. C) ?High intakes of short- and medium-chain fatty acids raise high-density lipoprotein levels. D) ?Trans-fatty acids contained in polyunsaturated fats but not in monounsaturated fats alter blood cholesterol levels.
Which of the following statements is true for anorexia nervosa?
A. The person with the highest probability of developing this disease is a perfectionistic and self-critical individual who comes from a middle to low socioeconomic status, possibly being raised in an unstructured home environment B. Medical consequences of this disease might include an enlarged heart due to cardiovascular stress, but treatment is usually simple and short-term C. Fifty-five to sixty-five percent of those affected are young females, usually under the age of 18 D. There is a set diagnostic criteria for this disease developed by the American Psychiatric Association
On day two of the hike, why did Casey most likely develop a headache and experience confusion and nausea?
a. dehydration b. the flu c. hyponatremia d. food poisoning e. contaminated water