Chronic hypertension _____
a. occurs more often in non-Hispanic Black Americans than Caucasian Americans
b. is decreasing in incidence due to better medical prevention methods
c. is less common in women of older childbearing age
d. is usually treated with the same prescriptions in pregnant and non-pregnant women
e. increases the rate of fetal growth
a
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A) 15%-30% B) 20%-35% C) 35%-45% D) 45%-65%
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy ________.
a. affects the lymphatic system of cows b. is also known as mad cow disease c. cannot affect people d. affects the cow’s milk production e. is passed to humans via the unsafe handling of red meat
________ is a sign of vitamin E deficiency in humans.
A. Diarrhea B. Skin redness C. Irritability D. Difficulty walking
Carol eats 800 kcal a day to lose weight. She is 40 years old. Carol has been walking briskly 60 minutes daily for the past 2 months. When she was younger, she lifted weights, but she has lost considerable lean body mass over the years due to inactivity. Recently, Carol was diagnosed with hypothyroidism which lowers metabolism. Which of the following factors increases Carol's energy output and promotes weight loss?
A. Her walking routine B. Her 800-kcal diet C. Her age D. Her loss of lean body mass