Which of the following proteins provides a sensitive test for protein status?
a. Albumin b. Prealbumin
c. Hemoglobin d. Hematocrit
b
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Answer the following questions based on the case study "Katelyn Cornhusker" information below. The local newspaper has just reported an outbreak of food poisoning from a local restaurant that is part of a national chain of restaurants who have reported similar outbreaks. Katelyn Cornhusker reports on the story and uses quotes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention governmental
website; a nutrition professor from the state-funded university; and a dietitian and a medical doctor, both from a local hospital that has been treating patients who got sick from the contaminated food. The story describes how individuals are being hospitalized after experiencing symptoms of cramps, nausea, bloating, and bloody diarrhea within 12 to 18 hours of eating undercooked hamburgers. Most patrons also consumed a diet soda, milk shake, and French fries with their meal. Which microbe is the most likely to be implicated in causing the food poisoning outbreak? A) Escherichia coli B) Vibrio C) Listeria monocytogenes D) Hepatitis A E) Tricinellaspiralis
There are several types of Dietary Reference Intakes, also known as DRI's. While each are slightly different in their focus, in general they give us recommendations as to the amount of energy and nutrients needed to stay healthy.
a. true b. false
The American Cancer Society estimates that what percentage of all cancers are related to diet and level of physical activity?
a. 15% b. 25% c. 33% d. 45%
Which of the following is typically elevated as a result of pancreatitis?
a. weight b. serum amylase and lipase c. serum ammonia d. urine output