Radiation enteritis is a common side effect of radiation therapy. Why does this occur?
a. Radiation therapy stimulates cytokine release, resulting in cell damage.
b. Radiation therapy is neurotoxic, damaging enervation of the GI tract.
c. Radiation therapy is the only treatment for cancers of the GI tract.
d. Radiation therapy disrupts DNA, damaging cells that turn over rapidly.
d
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A. hydrochloric acid in the stomach. B. essential fatty acids. C. several enzymes that have antioxidant function. D. glucose from cholesterol molecules that are stored in liver cells.
Which one of the following food groups is a major source of B vitamins?
a. Grains b. Vegetables c. Fruits d. Dairy products
Which of the following medications promotes increased urinary excretion of uric acid in the treatment of gout?
a. Azothropine (Imuran) b. Methotrexate (Trexall) c. Colchicine d. Allopurinol (Aloprim)
What food group is typically not consumed in Korea?
a. fruit b. meat c. grains d. dairy e. seafood