List some recommendations for lowering your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as you continue to age
What will be an ideal response?
A diet rich in antioxidants, such vitamin E, may help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. A nutritious diet, regular physical activity, social engagement, and mentally stimulating activities, such as reading and doing challenging puzzles, can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease later in life.
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In the small intestine, your gallbladder releases
A. lingual lipase. B. bile. C. micelles. D. chylomicrons.
An adolescent girl has decided to adhere to a vegetarian diet and has selected a tossed green salad, whole-wheat crackers, and apple juice for lunch. What would you advise her about her complementary protein sources?
a. She has made good choices of complementary protein foods b. Adding garbanzo beans to her salad would provide the protein combination she needs. c. She has to include milk or cheese with her meal or there will not be enough protein. d. Adding rice to her meal will provide the necessary amino acids. e. She should not be following a vegetarian diet because it is not nutritionally adequate.
Burn size in adults is often estimated by dividing the body into 11 parts, each part representing about ____ percent of the total body surface area (TBSA)
A) 9 B) 12 C) 15 D) 19
HR Manager with Stroke: Steve Daniels is a 53-year-old male who works as a human resource manager. He is obese (BMI of 34), has a history of hypertension, and has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for the past 32 years. He recently had an episode in
which he experienced weakness on one side, double vision, and slurred speech for approximately 20 minutes. His wife called 911 and he was taken to the emergency room. Examination by emergency room personnel determined his blood pressure to be 172/105 . A serum lipid profile was performed and the results were as follows: Triglycerides 250 mg/dL; Total cholesterol 265 mg/dL; LDL 217 mg/dL; HDL 29 mg/dL. The physician diagnosed Mr. Daniels as having had a stroke.What is the most common type of stroke?