Which individual is at the highest risk for stroke?
A) a 65-year-old Caucasian with family history of heart disease
B) a 65-year-old obese African American with a history of hypertension
C) a 55-year-old African American with family history of hypertension
D) a 45-year-old Caucasian with family history of diabetes
B
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Patients with gallbladder disease should reduce their intake of:
a. protein. b. sodium. c. cholesterol. d. fat.
What would be the appropriate resource to measure Rebecca's growth velocity?
a. a growth chart specifically made for preterm births b. a CDC growth chart c. catch-up growth charts d. a growth chart made for healthy, full-term infants e. Growth charts are not appropriate for preterm infants.
What percentage of older adults live in poverty?
a. 7 b. 9 c. 11 d. 13 e. 15
Certain proteins act as buffers in the blood. In this role they are responsible for: a. providing immunity from foreign substances that invade the body. b. making sure that sodium is transported outside the cells
c. ensuring that too much fluid in the cells doesn't cause edema. d. picking up and releasing hydrogens in the blood to balance its pH. e. ensuring that blood glucose is maintained within a specific range.