The term level of evidence refers to:
a. the number of peers who reviewed a research study manuscript.
b. the number of epidemiological studies conducted on a topic.
c. the strength of the study with the largest number of subjects.
d. the relative strength of the collective body of research on a topic.
d
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Bacteria found in the colon are important because they:
a. synthesize important vitamins. b. complete the process of absorption. c. synthesize some minerals. d. finish the process of digestion.
A patient who is on a tube feeding gains nine pounds in three days. The nurse realizes that this may indicate:
a. adequate nutrition. b. excess protein intake. c. fluid imbalance. d. nutrient imbalance.
Basal metabolic rate is determined clinically and in research studies by _____
a. body mass index b. skinfold measurements c. waist circumference d. bomb calorimeter e. indirect calorimetry
Which of the following determines the nature of the cell's work?
a. organs b. mutations c. red blood cells d. gene activity e. organelles