Lack of adequate transportation, language barriers, mobility restrictions, and death of a spouse are all factors that can increase an older adult's risk for
A) senescence. B) substance abuse. C) social isolation. D) dementia.
C
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All of the following foods lower blood cholesterol levels except:
a. grapefruit. b. broccoli. c. carrots. d. wheat bran cereals.
PS is an 87 yo M admitted to the hospital for failure to thrive. While hospitalized, a physician has determined that PS also has megaloblastic anemia. The likely cause you identified would produce an alteration in which lab value?
a. cyanocobalamin b. folate c. pyridoxine d. iron
Superoxide dismutase, which is vital for protecting cells against free radicals, may contain zinc.
a. true b. false
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends which of the following for infants who are not at increased risk for allergies?
A) Avoiding cow's milk for the first 18 months of life. B) Formula feeding for the first 4 to 6 months of life. C) Avoiding fish, nuts, and peanuts for the first two years of life. D) Introducing cow's milk, nuts, fish, and peanuts with other solid food after the age of 4 to 6 months.