While waiting for a prescription to be filled, Dan decides to measure his blood pressure using the automated machine in the pharmacy. His blood pressure reading is 140 over 92 millimeters of mercury. He knows he has a few pounds to lose but never knew his blood pressure. Before returning home he goes to a fast-food restaurant and enjoys a cheeseburger and fries. At home, Dan tells his wife,
Tracy, his findings and waits for her response. Let's see if you know as much as Tracy about the implications of blood pressure. How would Dan's blood pressure be interpreted?
a. Low blood pressure
b. Optimal blood pressure
c. Prehypertension
d. High blood pressure (hypertension)
d
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Ms Bell is ordered a high-fiber, mechanical soft diet. Which food would be most likely to be on her dinner tray?
a. Chunky peanut butter b. Ground meat c. Grapes d. Raw vegetables
The process of digesting food begins in the
A. mouth. B. colon. C. esophagus. D. liver.
The blood picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide in the:
a. liver. b. heart. c. lungs. d. digestive system
Molly is an 18-year-old college student who is 5' 7" tall and weighs 140 pounds. How many kilocalories does she expend each day for basal metabolism?
A) 1,527 kcal B) 3,024 kcal C) 3,360 kcal D) 1,375 kcal