Which group of people is most at risk for developing thiamin deficiency?
a. Tobacco users
b. Endurance athletes
c. Older adults
d. Chronic alcoholics
d. Chronic alcoholics
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Which of the following practices would NOT decrease the risk of developing a vitamin D
deficiency? A) Expose the skin when the sun is high in the sky (between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM). B) Put on sunscreen only after the skin has had its daily dose of sunlight. C) Consume a diet that provides at least 600 IU of vitamin D per day. D) Consume at least four glasses of fluoridated water each day.
The most _______________ chemotherapeutic agents include cisplatin, methotrexate, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The RDA for iron for women aged 19 to 30 years is _____ milligrams
a. 10 b. 15 c. 20 d. 25 e. 30
What seems to be the primary trigger to the secretion of the hormones responsible for the hypermetabolic response?
a. The cytokines. b. Release of mediators by the immune system. c. Liver synthesis of acute-phase proteins. d. Shock and hypovolemia.