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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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
Difficulty swallowing is called __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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.
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