Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds (66 kilograms).In the future, Mr. Jamison may face all of these complications except
_____.
a. ascites
b. portal hypertension
c. gastroesophageal varices
d. kidney cancer
e. jaundice
d
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a. Fat b. Protein c. Glycogen d. Blood glucose e. Glucose
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A) metabolism. B) anabolism. C) catabolism. D) hydrolysis.
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a. 10% b. 30% c. 50% d. 70%
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