A baby who is not given vitamin K at birth may have _____
a. excessive bleeding due to a lack of blood clotting
b. decreased calcium absorption
c. increased incidence of colic
d. increased incidence of diarrhea
e. decreased hunger
a
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a. true b. false
At the cellular level, which mineral interacts with vitamin A by promoting growth and helping to synthesize retinol-binding protein??
A) cobalt? B) ?zinc C) ?silicon D) ?chromium
PS is an 87-year-old male admitted to the hospital for stomach pain. He has mild breathing problems and complains of fatigue and chronic stomach upset, for which he takes daily antacid. While hospitalized, a physician has determined that PS has megaloblastic anemia.Which of the following is least likely to cause PS's anemia?
a. reduced intrinsic factor production b. lack of dietary folate intake c. lack of dietary B12 intake d. lack of dietary iron intake e. GI malabsorption
Removal of all or a portion of the colon is referred to as a(n) _____
a. colostomy b. colectomy c. ileostomy d. gastrectomy e. ostomy