Chronic diseases _____
a. are contagious
b. can always be cured
c. usually develop quickly
d. include hypertension and cancer
e. are not influenced by diet
d
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A) ionization. B) dissection. C) pasteurization. D) asepsis
Robert would like to gain weight, but despite eating regular meals and having no disordered eating practice or eating disorder, his BMI dropped from 19.0 to 16.2 in one year. According to this information, his physician will need to ________.
A. provide him with a low-fat, low-carb diet that provides 900 kcal/day to gain weight B. treat him with hypermetabolic medications C. determine whether he has a serious chronic disease, such as tuberculosis D. let him know that it is not necessary for him to gain weight, because his BMI is in the healthy range
Mr. Simpson is receiving formula intermittently six times a day. He needs 1500 mL each 24 hours. How many milliliters of formula is Mr. Simpson receiving at each feeding?
a. 250 b. 333 c. 900 d. 120
A female cancer patient tells the nurse that she has begun taking St. John's wort in conjunction with her cancer therapy. The nurse should respond by saying:
a. "Be sure you take the dose as prescribed on the bottle." b. "Be sure you are buying a brand-name supplement." c. "St. John's wort may reduce the effectiveness of your cancer therapy." d. "I've read that St. John's wort can cure cancer, too."