Patient X is immobilized and has his mouth wired shut after an accident. He will be receiving nutrition support by a post-pyloric enteral feeding tube to ensure adequate nutrition intake. What cellular alteration is most likely to be prevented by providing enteral feeding?
a. Hypertrophy
b. Metaplasia
c. Atrophy
d. Dysplasia
c
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The product label on this multi-vitamin supplement has the following health statement: "Emerging research suggests that an adequate daily vitamin D3 intake may play a role in supporting colon and immune health.". How should this be interpreted? a. The vitamin D in this product has been proven to improve one's immune status
b. Because the manufacturer is not required to provide scientific evidence to the FDA, this statement may not be accurate. c. The product includes the amount of vitamin D recommended for daily consumption. d. The amount of vitamin D in this product is low enough to allow for additional intake from foods. e. This statement means the manufacturer has voluntarily paid an independent laboratory to test the product.
Which condition would most likely be a possible cause of malabsorption?
a. glomerulosclerosis b. amyloidosis c. appendicitis d. albuminuria e. colon polyps
Megaloblastic anemia may result from an inadequate intake of vitamin _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What are proteases?
A) protein messengers that are released from storage in response to an alteration in the body's homeostasis B) enzymes that break down proteins C) defense proteins that attack foreign bacteria, viruses, and toxins D) transport proteins that move substances throughout the body