Patient X, a male cancer patient, has undergone a gastric resection resulting in anastamosis of the stomach to the duodenum. What type of gastric surgery procedure is this called?
a. Vagotomy with pyloroplasty
b. Roux-en-Y procedure
c. Billroth II
d. Billroth I
d
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Hypophosphatemia can result from vitamin _______________ deficiency.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
____________________ helps to maintain blood iron within the normal range by limiting absorption from the small intestine and controlling release from the liver, spleen, and bone marrow
Fill in the blank with correct word
Which diet tip is an appropriate strategy to decrease an individual's risk of diabetes?
A. sausage and fried eggs for breakfast B. juice with every meal C. whole-grain cereal with blueberries for breakfast or snack D. fast-food cheeseburger and French fries
After a period of prolonged fasting (starving), the brain changes its fuel requirements ________.
A. and starts to use glycerol as the primary source of energy B. and uses amino acids directly C. and starts to use ketones and spares protein D. and glycogen becomes the primary source of energy