A patient has dyspnea, orthopnea, and a barrel chest. Which of the following conditions would most likely be suspected?
a. chronic bronchitis
b. emphysema
c. upper respiratory infection
d. pneumonia
b
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Difficulty swallowing is called __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of these individuals would be least susceptible to foodborne illnesses?
A. a 6-month-old infant B. an 18-year-old teenager C. a 28-year-old male with AIDS D. a 40-year-old woman with breast cancer E. an 80-year-old grandparent
What type of fat cannot be broken down and used for energy because of its chemical structure?
a. Cholesterol b. Medium-chain triglyceride c. 16- or 18-carbon fatty acid d. Saturated fatty acid
The most likely cause of steatorrhea is: a. increased levels of pancreatic lipase
b. too little vitamin B12 absorbed in the ileum. c. the excretion of bile acids. d. low-density lipoproteins broken down into the stool. e. lipids that are not digested or absorbed correctly.