The three main sites of osteoporosis fractures are the ________.
A. ankle, hip, and collarbone (clavicle)
B. spinal vertebrae, wrist, and hip
C. wrist, elbow, and ankle
D. collarbone (clavicle), spinal vertebrae, and hip
Answer: B
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Your uncle Carlos has survived two heart attacks, and recently asked if he might be deficient in selenium, which he had just heard is essential to heart health. You are aware of his food habits and explain that his condition could not be the result of a dietary deficiency of selenium because
a. tap water is a source of selenium. b. selenium is prevalent in most food groups. c. he consumes legumes, a rich source of selenium. d. he drinks fluoridated water, which increases bioavailability of selenium.
Starch from which source is most accurately described as forming a viscous, long-bodied, relatively clear paste when gelatinized, and then a weak gel upon cooling?
a. roots and tubers b. cereal grains c. waxy hybrids d. high-amylase hybrids
What is the major extracellular anion?
a. Sodium b. Lactate c. Sulfate d. Chloride e. Potassium
Mr. Kline is a 36-year-old African American with hypertension. He is currently taking a potassium-sparing diuretic to help lower his blood pressure. Which of the following meals would be most appropriate for Mr. Kline?
a. Vegetable soup (canned), 1/2 c. chocolate pudding, and carrot sticks b. Ham sandwich, potato salad, and frozen yogurt with strawberries c. Cheese sandwich, garden salad, and dried apricots d. Chicken, vegetable salad, whole-wheat bread, and an apple