Answer the following questions based on the case study "Verna" information below. Verna is an 89-year-old woman. She lost her husband of 63 years to a stroke six years ago. She lives in an assisted living facility where she has many friends and regular catered meals in a dining room. She also lives near her daughters and grandchildren. Verna is considered happy, healthy, and mentally sharp but
does have hypertension and cataracts and complains of muscle weakness. She has also taken traditional hormone replacement therapy to alleviate hot flashes for over thirty years and has always led a sedentary lifestyle. ?By using traditional hormone replacement therapy, Verna is increasing her risk of all of the following except:
A) cancer.
B) blood clots.
C) stroke.
D) osteoporosis.
E) heart attack.
D
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Why didn't the green revolution in the 1960s and 1970s work like it should have?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following milks is not recommended for lactose-intolerant individuals?
A. coconut milk B. reduced-lactose milk C. almond milk D. rice milk E. canned evaporated milk