Describe some of the disease states resulting from dietary mineral excess and deficiency
What will be an ideal response?
Examples are calcium deficiency (osteoporosis), iron deficiency (anemia), and sodium excess (hypertension); others are listed in Table 3.5.
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Side effects of excessive doses of this vitamin cause kidney stones, kidney damage, muscle and bone pain, nausea, and anorexia.
a. A b. B-complex c. C d. D
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has identified specific criteria for fibromyalgia. How many trigger points are there? How many trigger points must be present to be classified as fibromyalgia?
What will be an ideal response?
The health care provider conducts an interview and assessment to discover the cause of the client's disease, which is the:
A. diagnosis B. etiology C. sign D. symptom
Suzette is in need of emergency contraception. She has several contraindications to oral contraceptives. Can she use emergency contraception?
A) Probably, but she will need very close medical monitoring and the risks may outweigh the benefits. B) Possibly. It depends on what the contraindications to oral contraceptives are. C) Yes. Emergency contraception can be taken by women with contraindications to oral contraceptives. D) No. The same hormones are used, so it would be unsafe.