Name and briefly describe the stages of heart failure
Stage A: Patients who are at high risk for developing heart failure but have no structural abnormalities. Stage B: Patients who have structural heart disease but demonstrate no symptoms of heart failure. Stage C: Patients with past or current symptoms of heart failure who have underlying structural heart disease. Stage D: Patients with end-stage disease requiring specialized treatment, such as mechanical circulatory support, procedures to facilitate fluid removal.
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Which of the following is true about irradiation of foods?
A. All foods can be irradiated. B. It extends shelf life. C. It destroys viruses. D. It is not approved by the FDA.
Where do clinical signs of malnutrition appear most rapidly?
a. Hair b. Eyes c. Urinary tract d. Cardiovascular system
What is the role of myoglobin?
A) To store excess iron when iron storage in the liver reaches full capacity B) To bind oxygen within skeletal muscle to facilitate rapid oxygen utilization C) To bind excess iron in the GI tract to help prevent overconsumption D) To facilitate the transfer of oxygen from the lungs into the blood
Which of the following statements describes the mineral nutrition of older adults?
a. Zinc intake is adequate for about 95% of this group. b. Iron absorption is reduced due to low stomach acidity. c. Calcium intakes of females are near the RDA for this group. d. Vitamin D is more readily absorbed by the thinner skin of this group. e. Folate excesses are fairly common.