Sam's total cholesterol is 270 mg/dL and his HDL cholesterol is 30 mg/dL. What is his cholesterol ratio, and is it healthy or not?
a. 1:9, healthy
b. 1:1, healthy
c. 1:1, not healthy
d. 9:1, not healthy
d
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Shawn is a 189-pound, male, professional ice hockey player. He does not want to change body composition. Shawn wants to consume 8 g of carbohydrate per kg of body weight daily when training during the competitive season. How many kilocalories from carbohydrate would this be?
a. 1,720 b. 2,064 c. 2,752 d. 3,400
What is the recommended criteria for use of enteral feedings in a pediatric patient?
A. weight loss of 5 pounds in 6 months B. unable to obtain 20% of caloric needs by mouth C. requiring over 4 hours a day to eat D. inadequate oral intake for over 48 hours E. persistent TSF below the 50th percentile
What is the primary mechanism associated with the role of fluoride in prevention of dental caries??
A) ?Fluoride increases calcium absorption, which increases crystal formation of teeth. B) ?Decay is inhibited due to neutralization of organic acids produced by bacteria on the teeth. C) ?Decay is reduced due to the inhibitory effects of fluoride on growth of bacteria on the teeth. D) ?Fluoride becomes incorporated into the crystalline structure of teeth, making them less susceptible to decay.
The condition in which muscles increase in size is called ____
a. hypertrophy b. atrophy c. hypotrophy d. isotrophy e. auxotrophy