Snarls of threadlike strands that extend from the nerve cells, commonly found on the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease are called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


neurofibrillary tangles

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Why would a patient with a prescription for methotrexate also be prescribed leucovorin?

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Unless carefully planned, vegan diets may lack which of the following essential nutrients?

a. Vitamins D and B12 and the minerals calcium and iron b. Vitamins C and A, thiamin, and folate c. Vitamins K and E, pantothenic acid, and niacin d. Vitamins A and E and the minerals calcium and selenium

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Hannah Arther is a 53-year-old marketing executive who was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. She had a complete hysterectomy and is currently undergoing radiation therapy. She is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as well as anorexia

Because of the symptoms Ms. Arther is experiencing, she is at risk for all of the following except: a. weight loss. b. fluid and electrolyte imbalances. c. negative nitrogen balance. d. dysphagia.

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