A patient has undergone a colectomy for colon cancer. The MD has kept the patient NPO for 4 days post op. What is the likely cause of this order?
a. bowel rest
b. optimal bowel adaptation
c. patient reports pain
d. post-operative ileus
d
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A) overloading tendons with excessive use that results in damage B) overloading the body, which results in muscular damage C) lifting too much weight during a weight-lifting procedure D) overloading the body by exercise stress that results in an improvement in physical ?tness
Which of the following is an appropriate pre-competition meal for a marathon runner?
a) A high-carbohydrate meal b) A high-fat meal c) A high-fiber meal d) A high-protein meal.
Which of the following statements about enterocytes is false?
A. Enterocytes are located in the stomach and are necessary for intrinsic factor production. B. Enterocytes are absorptive cells. C. Enterocytes line the villi. D. Enterocytes are exposed to chyme.
The temperature at which tiny wisps of fire streak to the surface of a heated substance is the
A. flash point. B. smoke point. C. fire point. D. temperature point.