A healthcare professional is working with a person who drinks several 6-packs of beer a week. What testing does the professional encourage the person to get?
a. Hepatic function
b. Gastrointestinal function
c. Renal function
d. Central nervous system function
Ans: a. Hepatic function
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A) osmotic nephrosis. B) hypotension. C) serum osmolarity. D) water intoxication.
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a. Increases fluoride absorption b. Increases calcium absorption c. Decreases fluoride absorption d. Decreases calcium absorption
Most pregnant women are at low risk for nutritional deficiencies because they can meet their daily requirements through diet alone. Folic acid is an exception to this statement and requires what?
A) The ingestion of enhanced foods C) The ingestion of biotech foods B) The ingestion of fortified foods D) The ingestion of reinforced foods
Where is the best place to observe for the presence of petechiae in dark-skinned individuals?
a. Face b. Buttocks c. Oral mucosa d. Palms and soles