Which ultratrace element may be absorbed through inhalation and via the skin?
A) ?boron
B) ?arsenic
C) ?vanadium
D) ?nickel
B
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Carrie is days away from delivering her first baby. She has been contemplating breastfeeding for its nutritional and immunological benefits, and has been reading about breastfeeding and talking to mothers who breastfed their babies. The birthing center where she receives prenatal care, and where she will deliver her baby, has scheduled Carrie to meet with its lactation expert. Carrie has read the
birthing center's "Guide to Successful Breastfeeding," and is prepared to ask the lactation expert about relaxation techniques. Not only is Carrie "high-strung" by nature, but she is quite anxious about the childbirth process, let alone the prospect of breastfeeding. Imagine you are the lactation expert who is counseling Carrie. All of the following will support Carrie's efforts to successfully breastfeed her infant except: a. breastfeeding the infant on demand. b. offering breast milk on a rigid schedule. c. drinking ample amounts of fluids. d. starting breastfeeding immediately after delivery.
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A. glucose synthesis. B. neurotransmitter synthesis. C. ketone body synthesis. D. energy source. E. fat synthesis.
Describe protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) and the prognosis when experienced by an AIDS client