Gender affects BAC because the average female has a higher proportion of _________ and therefore, for a given weight has less volume in which to distribute the alcohol.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: body fat

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A) Perform lower-intensity work for prolonged periods. B) Run long distances such as a marathon. C) Have more efficient high-intensity workouts at the gym. D) Utilize anaerobic metabolism as a source of energy. E) Participate in a long-distance bike marathon.

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A patient reports increased frequency in voiding and the feeling that she is not completely emptying her bladder. Your examination reveals costovertebral angle tenderness. These findings most likely indicate

a. cystitis. b. increased pressure from the developing fetus. c. urinary tract infection. d. dehydration.

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What finding of a newborn is characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

a. Low birth weight c. Short limbs b. Facial malformations d. Extra digits

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A client taking anticonvulsants for epilepsy should receive which instruction from the nurse?

a. "The medication is usually taken for a lifetime." b. "The medication is taken until you are seizure-free." c. "Seizures are unpredictable, and therefore so is the drug regimen." d. "Seizure disorders may be cured with anticonvulsants."

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