Which of the following is not a branched-chain amino acid?
a. leucine
b. valine
c. lysine
d. isoleucine
e. All are branched-chain amino acids.
c. lysine
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Mr. Smith is 63 years old with Alzheimer's disease. He has an order for a feeding tube because he refuses to eat and is becoming malnourished. Which of the following feeding tubes would be a good choice?
a. Nasogastric b. Nasoduodenal c. Gastrostomy d. Transnasal
A patient on a full liquid diet should not receive:
a. sherbet b. strained cereal c. pureed fruit d. margarine
When you are selecting the type of fish to eat, which of the following should you consider? a. Farm-raised fish are protected from contaminants so they are much safer to eat
b. Grilled, baked, or broiled fish will provide the most heart-healthy benefit. c. Consumption of any amount of fish that might contain mercury should be avoided. d. Temporarily discontinuing consumption of fish will allow the body to eliminate mercury from its tissues. e. Frying fish will make its essential fatty acids more bioavailable.
A person over the age of 100 years is referred to as a(n)
A. nonagenarian. B. septuagenarian. C. octogenarian. D. centenarian.