A clinician is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which type of visceral protein would most likely be elevated in this condition?
a. albumin
b. transferrin
c. retinol-binding protein
d. prealbumin
e. fibronectin
d
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Fill in the blank with correct word
Which of the following pesticides kills mice and rats?
A. Herbicide B. Insecticide C. Fungicide D. Rodenticide
A researcher wants to identify lifestyle factors that increase the risk of stomach cancer in men. His study design involves enrolling 250 adult men who have stomach cancer, and 250 men who are cancer-free, but have similar characteristics and backgrounds as the men who have stomach cancer. The researcher collects and analyzes information about each participant's lifestyle. Based on this information, what kind of study is the researcher conducting?
A. In vivo study B. Cohort study C. Experimental study D. Case-control study
Stan sweats profusely when he works out at his college's weight room, even though the facility is always very cool inside. Why is this?
a. Stan has a high metabolism that causes him to perspire all the time b. Stan's working muscles give off a lot of heat, which must then be released c. Stan drinks too much water during his workouts d. Stan's plasma volume is not being maintained at an appropriate level e. The room's humidity level is too low causing Stan's body to try to compensate