Which individual would be classified as being very active?
a. a carpenter
b. a teacher
c. a football player
d. a gardener
e. a telemarketer
c
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An athlete weighs more than the average person of his height. What should you do first?
a. put him on a slow weight reduction diet b. examine other anthropometric measurements c. have him increase his exercise d. suggest he drink more water
Adults living in ________ are most likely to be obese.
A. Maine B. Mississippi C. California D. Wyoming
Which thyroid hormone is used to treat osteoporosis?
A. calcitonin B. testosterone C. insulin D. parathyroid hormone
The following results occur on a patient's automated chemistries panel: serum sodium 138 mEq/L (normal: 135-145 mEq/L), potassium 5.2 mEq/L (normal: 3.5-5 mEq/L), chloride 102 mEq/L (normal: 98-106 mEq/L), calcium 8.2 mEq/L (normal: 8.7-9.2 mg/dL), phosphate 3.2 mg/dL (normal: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL), albumin 2.9 mg/dL (normal: 3.5-5 mg/dL). If the above patient's pH is normal, which of the following
might best explain the reason for the patient's calcium level? a. Hypoalbuminemia. b. A malignant tumor that has metastatized to the bone. c. Hyperparathyroidism. d. Use of phosphate binders.