What is the primary reason why dysphagia is life-threatening?
a. Causing strokes b. Food entering the esophagus
c. Aspiration d. Malnutrition
c
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Weight loss resulting from a low-carbohydrate diet is primarily due to
A) fat loss. B) water loss. C) protein loss. D) None of the answers is correct.
Brian Schmidt is a 58-year-old lawyer with a history of hypertension. His blood pressure has been under fairly good control with prescription medication. His secretary notices that he had a period of confusion and difficulty speaking at a meeting. She advises him to see his doctor. What best explains Brian's symptoms?
A) transient ischemic attack B) myocardial infarction C) hypoglycemia D) thrombosis
Which of the following is typically elevated as a result of pancreatitis?
a. weight b. serum amylase and lipase c. serum ammonia d. urine output
A bout of resistance exercise without food intake is associated with
a. an increase in protein breakdown, no change in protein synthesis, and a net loss of protein b. an increase in both muscle protein synthesis and breakdown and a net loss of protein c.an increase in protein synthesis, no change in protein breakdown, and a net gain of protein d.an increase in both muscle protein synthesis and breakdown and no net change in protein content e. irreversible muscle damage