Abnormally high deposits of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) are associated with a constellation of weight-related health problems
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Ms. Lopez is a widowed 68-year-old Nicaraguan woman and an immigrant who has lived in the United States for ten years. She lives in the second floor of a walk-up apartment with her daughter and son-in-law and their four children. Ms. Lopez is admitted to the hospital, is diagnosed with a stroke, and has weakness in her left side. She complains of coughing when she drinks and feels that food sometimes gets caught in her throat. She has diabetes and high blood pressure and is on several oral medications. She does not, however, check her blood sugar levels regularly because she does not feel comfortable pricking her finger. Her body mass index (BMI) is 33. Ms. Lopez is undocumented and uninsured. Assessing whether Ms. Lopez has any difficulty in swallowing is the job of which member of the interdisciplinary team? A. pharmacist B. nurse C. social worker D. speech-language pathologist E. physician
Which of the following is the highest of the Indian castes?
a. Untouchables b. Brahmans c. Sudras d. Vaisyas e. Kshatriyas
A common GI complication of PN when the bowel is at complete rest is:
a. diarrhea. b. decreased LFTs. c. hepatic steatosis. d. cholestasis.
The ________ system is assisted by the lymphatic system and the physical barriers of the skin and gastrointestinal tract.
A. skeletal B. respiratory C. nervous D. immune