A patient's fasting glucose reveals 110 mg/dl on 1 day and 123 mg/dl on a different day. This indicates:

a. prediabetes
b. normal levels
c. hypoglycemia
d. diabetes


Answer: a. prediabetes

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Mr. X is a 56-year-old male admitted to a hospital for shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. He is diagnosed with pneumonia. He has a history of congestive heart failure, osteoarthritis, hypertension, gout, and coronary artery disease.   Height: 5'9"   Weight: 220 pounds   LABS:                                 Normal Values                            Arterial BGs:                          Normal values Na = 133 mEq/L                   (135–147) mEq/L                         pH = 7.9                              (7.35–7.45) Cl = 103 mEq/L                    (95–107) mEq/L                           pCO2 = 30 mmHg                (35–45) mmHg K = 4.1 mEq/L                      (3.5–5.2) mEq/L                           pO2 = 96 mmHg                   (70–100) mmHg Glucose = 207 mmol/L         (up to 140) mmol/L                      HCO3 = 26 mEq/L               (19–25) mEq/L BUN = 25 mmol/L                (7–20) mmol/L Creatinine = 1.5 mmol/L       (0.5–1.4) mmol/L Albumin 3.2 mmol/L             (3.2–5) mmol/L Cholesterol = 320 mmol/L     (< 200) mmol/L   Mr. X is likely to have which acid–base disorder? A. physical acidosis B. respiratory acidosis C. respiratory alkalosis D. metabolic acidosis E. metabolic alkalosis

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Which food source would yield the softest lipids at room temperature?

A) ?lard B) ?beef C) ?pork D) ?safflower

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__________________ is/are a group of antioxidants that are used to help prevent foods from turning brown and to inhibit bacterial growth.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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