A test used to monitor the degree of blood glucose control over a long period is:
a. glucose tolerance test.
b. glycated hemoglobin level.
c. self-monitoring of blood glucose.
d. 24-hour urinary glucose excretion.
Answer: b. glycated hemoglobin level.
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Cathi is preparing for a large dinner party with her friends. The night before the dinner party she sets out chicken breast to thaw on the kitchen counter. That night she feels a little nauseated and heads to bed early, forgetting the chicken on the counter. In the morning she has a mild case of diarrhea, but decides not to cancel the dinner party because she is feeling a little better than the
night before. She places the thawed chicken into a casserole dish and places it in the refrigerator. Three hours before the guests arrive she begins to prepare the meal. She first cooks rice and places it in a serving dish to cool. Next she cuts the chicken breast into strips on a cutting board, places the chicken back into the dish and then seasons it. While the oven is preheating she chops unwashed salad ingredients on the same cutting board where she cut the chicken, but uses a clean knife. She combines the salad and places it into the serving bowl. One hour before the guests arrive she places the chicken into the oven to bake. She stirs the rice and adds nuts and a few herbs. As she is mixing the rice she sneezes into the rice dish. Just as the chicken is finished the first guests arrive. What temperature should Cathi have made sure the chicken was cooked to? A) 95° F B) 150° F C) 180° F D) 212° F
Among the following, which is the most important strategy for an underweight person who wishes to achieve a healthy body weight?
a. A high-kcalorie diet plus regular exercise b. A high-kcalorie diet and minimal exercise c. A high-protein diet plus regular exercise d. Total elimination of alcohol and exercise e. High-protein, high-kcalorie diet and minimal exercise
Which of the following is not an effect of carbohydrate feeding during prolonged exercise?
a. maintenance of blood glucose and high levels of carbohydrate oxidation b. glycogen sparing in the liver and possibly in muscle c. promotion of glycogen synthesis during intermittent exercise d. maintenance of motor skills e. All answers are correct.
Cancer is generally treated with a combination of therapies. These can include surgical resection, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy
The type of malignancy and staging of the disease will, in part, determine the types of therapies that are prescribed. Define and describe each of these therapies. Briefly describe the mechanism for each. In general, how do they act to treat a malignancy?