Research has shown that the risk for neural tube defects is lowered by taking supplements of
a. niacin.
b. folate.
c. vitamin C.
d. vitamin B12.
e. thiamin.
ANS: B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Why would you add bicarbonate to a solution for a person with hyperkalemia?
a. it forces magnesium out of the cell to attract potassium b. it forces chloride out of the cell to attract potassium c. it exchanges phosphorus for potassium d. it exchanges hydrogen for potassium
In which of the following conditions is protein restriction included in the medical nutrition therapy?
a. Post liver transplant b. Hepatitis c. Severe encephalopathy d. Liver cirrhosis
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A. tend to eat more food when consuming alcoholic beverages B. have lower amounts of alcohol dehydrogenase in the cells lining the stomach C. absorb all substances, including ethanol, more efficiently D. have slower rates of gastric emptying