What are the two agents that have been recognized as useful for appetite stimulation in cancer patients?
A. methotrexate and antidiarrheal agents
B. sugar-free chewing gum and hard sour candy
C. methotrexate and prokinetics
D. megestrol acetate and corticosteroid agents
E. cisplatin and corticosteroid agents
Answer: D
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a. It reverses atherosclerosis. b. It lowers HDL-cholesterol. c. It increases insulin resistance. d. It raises the number of immune cells in adipose tissue. e. It increases triglycerides.
The practice of eating large quantities of food to provide a temporary state of emotional well-being, clinical depression, and being overweight are associated with which eating disorder?
A. Anorexia nervosa B. Nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder C. Muscle dysmorphia D. Binge-eating disorder
A factor contributing to the risk for dehydration in the older adult is that:
a. drinking fluids causes loss of bladder control. b. total body water remains stable as the body ages. c. increased fluid intake will decrease the intake of nutrient-dense foods. d. the hypothalamus is not as efficient in stimulating the thirst response after age 60.
Parts of what country are known as the "spice islands"?
a. Malaysia b. Thailand c. Singapore d. Indonesia e. Laos