Which is true about herbs?
A. Herbal supplements are more effective than medicines.
B. Herbal supplements are as rigorously tested as prescription medications in the U.S.
C. There have been no cases of adverse effects of using herbal supplements.
D. There is little regulation regarding herbal supplements in the U.S.
E. All of these responses are true.
Answer: D
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Mrs. Z is a 76-year-old female who consults an internal medicine physician because she has been depressed. She also gets chronic migraines.The physician takes a full history from Mrs. Z, which reveals that several medications have been prescribed to her by a variety of specialists. It seems that each specialist neglected to pay attention to the medications that Mrs. Z was prescribed by her other doctors and the potential drug–nutrient interactions. She also takes some daily health supplements. The physician's notes are as follows: Current Medication/Supplements Reason for Prescribing/Taking St. John's wort ............................... she read in a magazine that this helps with depression Slow Fe (iron supplement) ............ for prior anemia Warfarin ......................................... history of embolic stroke Omeprazole ................................... history of peptic ulcer TUMS ............................................ chronic upset stomach Amoxicillin ................................... recent respiratory infection Doxazosin ..................................... incontinence Allegra .......................................... seasonal allergies Lipitor ........................................... high cholesterol Vitamin E ...................................... she heard it was good for heart disease Typical Daily Diet Breakfast: eggs, bacon, ½ grapefruit, fresh orange juice Lunch: hotdogs, sausages, or pepperoni sub, sliced tomatoes, cold tea Dinner: cooked spinach, chicken breast, mashed potatoes, hot tea Considering Mrs. Z is taking Allegra and Lipitor, which element of her diet is a concern for a negative drug–nutrient interaction? A. hot tea B. eggs C. deli meats D. grapefruit E. spinach
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Joseph plays basketball for his high school team, and he is concerned that he is not consuming enough kilocalories to support his activity. Which of the following would be the BEST indicator that he is NOT consuming adequate kilocalories?
A) He is losing weight. B) His hemoglobin is low. C) His blood glucose levels are low. D) His performance has been impaired.
The diet that provides an edge in endurance competition is one that provides abundant:
a. fat. b. carbohydrates. c. sugar. d. protein.