You are caring for a patient experiencing night blindness. What condition do you suspect?

a. Iron deficiency anemia
b. Protein-energy malnutrition
c. Carbohydrate overload
d. Vitamin A deficiency


Answer: d. Vitamin A deficiency

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a. in wine b. on fresh fruits and vegetables c. in tea d. in hard cider e. on dried fruit

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A firewall is used to protect an organization's: a. archive

b. database. c. interface. d. intranet.

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Which statement accurately describes carbohydrate in milk and milk products?

a. A cup of chocolate milk provides about 6 g of carbohydrate. b. Most cheeses contain little, if any, carbohydrate. c. Cottage cheese provides about 12 g of carbohydrate per cup. d. A cup of fruit-filled yogurt yields about 3 g of carbohydrate. e. A cup of nonfat milk yields almost 25 grams of carbohydrate.

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Which of the following electrolytes is concentrated primarily outside the body’s cells?

a. Calcium b. Potassium c. Magnesium d. Phosphate e. Sulfate

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