Orthostatic hypotension is:
a. A decrease in size or wasting away of tis-sue
b. The lack of joint mobility caused by ab-normal shortening of a muscle
c. The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity
d. An abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands
D
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1. Wheat Chex cereal 2. Hamburger 3. Spinach 4. Peaches