Jennie, age 34, had squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed 2 years ago. It began as a scar on the side of her face resulting from a car accident, when she was a child. She became concerned and visited her doctor when it began to turn reddish-purple. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis and that it was malignant. She underwent surgical removal of the lesion and a portion of the area around her mouth
Cosmetic repair will be done when the cancer growth has ceased. ?
What nutritional conditions result from use of chemotherapy?
Abdominal pain, anorexia, mouth ulcers, nausea, taste alterations, vomiting ?
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A. water B. antidiuretic hormone C. vasopressin D. aldosterone
Recommended Dietary Allowances are the suggested amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of most people in a particular age group.
a. true b. false
Felicity's LDL cholesterol level is too high. To lower her cholesterol level, she took large doses of a certain vitamin supplement, but she experienced severe facial flushing as a result. Based on this information, which vitamin did she take?
A. Vitamin C B. Vitamin B-12 C. Riboflavin D. Niacin
The lactate that is made during high intensity exercise is eventually released in the bloodstream and taken up by the ________ and used as an energy source.
A. liver B. muscles C. heart D. All of the choices are correct.