_______________ feeding tubes enter the gastrointestinal tract through the nose and reside in the duodenum or jejunum.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Nasointestinal, Small bowel

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A. nerve tissue. B. skeletal tissue. C. cortical tissue. D. connective tissue.

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List the indications for using parenteral nutrition, and list several conditions that would require parenteral nutrition instead of enteral nutrition.

What will be an ideal response?

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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder of epithelial transport and is one of the most common lethal inherited disorders of which ethnic group?

a. Asians b. African Americans c. Caucasians d. Pacific Islanders e. Native Americans

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One factor that might limit sun exposure and, therefore, vitamin D synthesis is _____

a. water intake b. veganism c. alcohol consumption d. sunscreen use e. tanning bed use

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