When an older adult is feeling too tired to participate in work, family, or social activities, this is likely a warning sign of _____
a. a brain tumor
b. Alzheimer's
c. type 2 diabetes
d. early on-set senile dementia
e. typical age-related changes
e
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In women, elevated blood insulin levels reduce _____ and that prompts the ovaries to increase the production of _____.
A. luteinizing hormone; estrogen B. luteinizing hormone; progesterone C. sex hormone binding globulin; testosterone D. sex hormone binding globulin; estrogen E. gonadotropin-releasing hormone; progesterone
The process by which bile acts on fat so that enzymes can attack the fat is known as ____
a. condensation b. emulsification c. enzymification d. phosphorylation e. inhibition
Ms. Smith is an 85-year-old female admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture and dehydration. She is awaiting surgery. Her family reports that she lives alone and has been showing signs of dementia in the last month. The medical doctor requests a nutritional consultation because the nurse reports that Ms. Smith is not eating well. Ht: 5'5'' Wt: 110# UBW: 125# (6 months ago) Alb 2.8 g/dL Hgb 12
g/dL Prealbumin 14 mg/dL TLC 2500 Given Ms. Smith's history, what would be the best and most sensitive biochemical indicator of her nutritional status? a. prealbumin b. albumin c. TLC d. Hgb
A patient with diabetes is allowed 60 grams of carbohydrate for lunch. This equals _____ portions of carbohydrate-containing foods
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 e. 6