What is the narrow, muscular tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach called?
a. Pyloric sphincter
b. Ileocecal valve
c. Esophagus
d. Duodenum
c
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Diet therapy for the pregnant woman with diabetes includes all of these dietary adjustments except _____
a. weight loss b. regular meals and snacks c. an evening snack d. monitoring of insulin therapy e. preconception care and planning
Which of the following dietary factors does not decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes?
A) Diets rich in whole grains B) Consuming 1-4 cups of regular or decaffeinated coffee a day C) Moderate alcohol consumption (1 to 2 drinks a day) D) Regular consumption of high-glycemic index foods E) b, c
Which method of buying includes contacting several vendors to obtain price quotes and placing orders?
a. prime vendor b. informal c. formal d. contract
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the spectrum of fetal alcohol disorders?
a. For fetal alcohol syndrome to be diagnosed, a specific set of characteristics must be exhibited in the child. b. Typical maternal characteristics associated with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are older age and multiple pregnancies. c. There is no known absolute safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, so women should be counseled that the safest approach is to not drink during pregnancy. d. With intense early intervention after birth, the behavioral and cognitive abnormalities associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders can be completely reversed. e. a and c only