The nurse is evaluating the nutritional status of a 55-year-old man who is undergoing radiation treatment for oropharyngeal cancer. Which laboratory test would be the best indicator to determine if the patient has protein-calorie malnutrition?
a. Serum transferrin
b. C-reactive protein
c. Serum prealbumin
d. Alanine transaminase (ALT)
Ans: c. Serum prealbumin
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a. 1%. b. 2%. c. 5%. d. 10%.
Which of the following statements is true of riboflavin?
Insufficient intake of riboflavin in pregnant women causes neural tube defects in the fetus. Riboflavin toxicity causes a disease known as beriberi. Riboflavin deficiency does not cause any adverse effects on the body. Riboflavin is a precursor of vitamin A. Ultraviolet light and irradiation destroy riboflavin.
_______________ RNA in the cytoplasm is involved in gene translation, while _______________ RNA is involved in gene transcription
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
_______________ are medications that specifically interrupt the production of acid in the stomach.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).