List three different causes of cirrhosis found in the United States.
What will be an ideal response?
The most common causes of cirrhosis in the United States are hepatitis C, alcoholic liver disease, hepatitis B, and miscellaneous factors, such as autoimmune hepatitis, biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, granulomatous disease, drug-induced liver disease, and chronic right-sided heart failure.
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a. give additional practice to ensure thorough understanding b. instruct him to call you if he has a problem c. inform him about other resources for follow-up counseling d. provide several educational pamphlets regarding his diet
The two factors that best explain the increased risk for osteoporosis in elite female distance runners are ____
A) age and poor diet B) African-American heritage and poor diet C) family history and low estrogen D) low caloric intake and low estrogen
The Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein for nearly all adults is ________ g/kg/day.
A. 2.0 B. 0.8 C. 1.6 D. 0.5
If the level of blood calcium is too low, what hormone is released?
a. Parathyroid b. Calcitonin c. Cortisol d. Vitamin D