A patient who takes _____ must avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice
a. warfarin
b. ACE inhibitor
c. statins
d. digoxin
e. diruetics
c
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AS is a 54 year old business man who has a family history of lung cancer. AS started smoking at 15; years later, he got what he thought was a very bad cold that lasted for a week, started experiencing pain in his tongue, and was given ibuprofen for pain. He then noticed white sores that were getting bigger in his oral cavity near the tongue. He started feeling generally lousy and was unable to
eat due to severe pain, and lost 30 lbs in a month. AS went to the clinic, where they did a biopsy that revealed squamous cell cancer of the tongue. AS has undergone radiation therapy (RT) and surgery to remove the cancer and a restorative surgery was scheduled. Due to RT, AS has developed mucositis and xerostomia in his oral cavity. All his nodes that were sent to the laboratory tested negative for metastasis, and no further RT was needed. The surgeons felt confident that they had removed all the cancer. HT: 5`11" UBW: 165 lbs WT: 135 lbs Meds: Corticosteroids and antineoplastic (dexamethasone) to reduce inflammation, K depletion, Na retention; and morphine for pain. To help combat the mucositis what would the registered dietitian recommend? a. avoid acidic food b. rinsing with commercial mouthwash c. rinsing with hydrogen peroxide d. taking oral arginine e. using a tongue scraper
The addition of calcium to some orange juice products by food manufacturers is known as nutrient ____
a. enrichment b. restoration c. fortification d. mineralization e. adulteration
Edema refers to ____
a. fluid retention b. dehydration c. PEM d. wasting e. hypertension
The type of malnutrition that results from severely deficient intake of both calories and protein is calledÂ
A. phenylketonuria. B. marasmus. C. sickle cell anemia. D. kwashiorkor.