KL is a 72-year-old African American female living in a long-term care facility close to the Canadian border. She has a history of RA, which was well controlled until recently. She reports taking calcium supplements and eating lots of cheese. She presents to the hospital with a hip fracture following a fall. Height: 5'8" Weight: 210 pounds Which of the following conditions is most related to KL's
fracture?
a. rheumatoid arthritis
b. neuropathy
c. osteoarthritis
d. osteoporosis
e. osteomalacia
d
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A. exercise; nonexercise activity thermogenesis B. food intake; energy expenditure C. food aversions; food cravings D. energy expenditure; food intake
A hospital diet that would be considered inadequate if continued for more than a few days is:
a. a clear liquid diet. b. a soft diet. c. a regular diet. d. tube feeding.
Overfermentation
a. may be desirable depending on which mixing method is used. b. stretches the gluten, resulting in a strong gluten formation. c. creates a fine grain and sweet smell from the excess acid production. d. affects color and flavor because of its inhibition of the Maillard reaction.
Which of the following is not a function of the kidneys?
a. maintaining blood pressure b. regulating electrolyte concentrations c. maintaining acid-base balance d. converting vitamin K to its active form