Use of stimulant laxatives can lead to _____
a. fluid and electrolyte imbalances
b. anemia
c. increased appetite
d. hyperglycemia
e. edema
a
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The growing or shrinking of fat cells is influenced by
A) hunger. B) enzymes. C) appetite. D) environmental cues.
Which of the following accurately describes free radicals?
a. They are destroyed by air pollution. b. They arise from normal metabolic reactions. c. They promote cell repair and act as an anti-inflammatory agent. d. They are immune to the presence of antioxidant nutrients. e. They are more common in infants and children than adults and the elderly.
? PS is an 87-year-old male admitted to a hospital for stomach pain. He has mild breathing problems and complains of fatigue and chronic stomach upset, for which he takes a 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