Veronica Riley-O'Brien is a 30-year-old mother of two young boys (Tyler, 4 years old, and Ethan, 6 weeks old). Veronica is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 126 pounds. She is having difficulty sleeping due to pain in her abdomen and back. She calls her doctor this morning because the pain has intensified. What is a complication of gallstones that can lead to infection?
A) cirrhosis
B) ascites
C) edema
D) cholecystitis
D
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Joe would like to lose two pounds a week. If his present energy intake is 4,200 kcal a day and his energy expenditure does not change, how many kilocalories should he consume each day to achieve his goal?
A. 2,000 kcal B. 2,500 kcal C. 3,200 kcal D. 3,700 kcal
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List 3 factors that can increase iron absorption.
What will be an ideal response?
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In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a problem is called the ____.?
A) ?anecdote B) ?experiment C) ?hypothesis D) ?analysis
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All of the following are adverse effects of high levels of blood glucose EXCEPT:
1.chronic inflammation. 2.elevated triglycerides. 3.hardening of the arteries. 4.increased HDL cholesterol.
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