The Child-Turcotte-Pugh classification system is used to determine the prognosis of which liver patients?

a. Alcohol recovery
b. Encephalopathy
c. Liver transplant
d. Cirrhosis


d

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Glucose and galactose are absorbed by which transport mechanism?

a. Vesicular active transport b. Carrier-mediated active transport c. Facilitated diffusion d. Diffusion

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Exclusively breastfed infants should receive iron supplements starting at _____ months of age

a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 e. 12

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Answer questions 1-10 based on the "Elly" case study information below. Elly is a 27-year-old, sedentary woman who is 5 feet tall, weighs 150 pounds, and is currently breast feeding her baby (lactating). Several months after her baby was born her health was not improving as she had expected, so she had a health assessment done. The results indicated that she is obese with fasting total blood

cholesterol of 237 mg/dl, triglycerides of 331 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol of 203 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol of 34 mg/dL, fasting blood sugar of 226 mg/dL, and resting blood pressure of 141/86 mm Hg. Dietary analysis results showed her to have a total daily Calorie intake of 2,705, Calorie need of 2,241, protein intake of 44 grams, fiber intake of 38 grams, cholesterol intake of 311 mg, and sodium intake of 3,423 mg. ? Elly's health assessment results indicate dyslipidemia. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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________ is not one of the major signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia.

A. Muscle weakness B. A weakened immune system C. Bone pain D. Hypertension

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