A deficiency of protein can lead to what condition in which fluid accumulates in the body's
tissue spaces?
A) celiac disease B) marasmus C) acidosis D) edema
D
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A sudden increase in maternal blood pressure with the presence of swelling, rapid weight gain, and protein in the urine is characteristic of a condition called
A. preeclampsia. B. eclampsia. C. gestational hypertension. D. pregnancy-induced edema.
Select the most frequently used knife in the kitchen from the following list.
A. butcher B. cleaver C. paring D. serrated E. chef's or French
Which type of physical activity is particularly beneficial, when paired with optimal nutrition, at helping to maintain muscle mass and strength and minimize the changes in body composition associated with aging?
a. flexibility exercises b. resistance training c. aerobic activities d. endurance training e. balance exercises
Which statement correctly describes the health status of mother and infant for small for gestation age (SGA) and large for gestation age (LGA) newborns? a. LGA newborns experience far higher illness and death rates than do SGA infants
b. Delivery complications in mothers tend to be lower with LGA newborns than SGA newborns. c. Postpartum complications in mothers tend to be lower with LGA newborns than SGA newborns. d. SGA newborns tend to be taller later in life than LGA newborns. e. LGA newborns tend to have higher rates of postpartum hemorrhage than SGA newborns.