Explain how accurate skin prick tests are for diagnosing allergies
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Skin prick tests are used as a preliminary test to narrow the list of potential problem foods, since the negative predictive value is greater than 95%. However, the positive predictive value is about 50%, so it may not be sufficient to establish a diagnosis.
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Infants need fat because it aids in absorption of several vitamins and also helps the ________ to develop.
A. kidneys B. skin C. nervous system D. reproductive system
Enteral nutrition includes:
a. TPN. b. PPN. c. tube feedings. d. simple IVs.
Compared with those in mammals and birds, muscle fibers in fish are shorter
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The synthetic form of vitamin K found in dietary supplements is
A. alpha-tocopherol. B. menadione. C. menaquinone. D. phylloquinone.