Increasing rates of new cases of cancer took a turn for the better after 1992 corresponding to _____
a. an educational campaign regarding the negative effects of excessive alcohol consumption
b. an increase in the availability of fruits and vegetables
c. improvements in medical technology
d. declines in rates of tobacco use
e. a decrease in the percentage of elderly in the United States
d
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Which of the following is used in infancy to assess brain development?
a. measure of abdominal girth b. fatfold measurement c. head circumference d. height and weight
Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to:
a. provide energy for cells. b. provide rigidity for the bones and teeth. c. regulate the transmission of nerve impulses. d. maintain the blood level of calcium within very narrow limits.
AS is a 54-year-old business man who has a family history of lung cancer. AS started smoking at 15; years later, he got what he thought was a very bad cold that lasted for a week, started experiencing pain in his tongue, and was given ibuprofen for pain. He then noticed white sores that were getting bigger in his oral cavity near the tongue. He started feeling generally lousy and was unable to eat because of severe pain; he lost 30 lbs in a month. AS went to the clinic, where they did a biopsy that revealed squamous cell cancer of the tongue. AS has undergone radiation therapy (RT) and surgery to remove the cancer and a restorative surgery was scheduled. Because of the RT, AS has developed mucositis and xerostomia in his oral cavity. All his nodes that were sent to the laboratory tested
negative for metastasis, and no further RT was needed. The surgeons felt confident that they had removed all the cancer. HT: 5'11" UBW: 165 lbs WT: 135 lbs ? Meds: Corticosteroids and antineoplastic (dexamethasone) to reduce inflammation, K depletion, Na retention; and morphine for pain. What values should be used to estimate AS's caloric requirements? A. 20–25 kcal/kg IBW B. 25–30 kcal/kg current body weight C. 30–35 kcal/kg current body weight D. 35–40 kcal/kg IBW E. 40–45 kcal/kg IBW
Abe wants to use canned or frozen peaches to make a dessert. While shopping for the fruit, how can he determine which kind has the least sugar per serving?
A. By comparing sugar content information that is listed in the Nutrition Facts panels B. By reading the ingredients' lists on the labels C. By subtracting amounts of fiber in the two kinds of fruit from their total carbohydrate contents D. By checking the labels for health claims