Phenylketonuria may be controlled by:
A) antibiotics
B) diet
C) folic acid
D) immunoglobulin
B) diet
Phenylketonuria may be controlled by diet. It is an autosomal recessive metabolic genetic disorder wherein the patient cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine to the amino acid tyrosine.
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A) Secure the patient to the long spine board B) Consider the need for supplemental oxygen C) Perform a rapid trauma exam and obtain vital signs D) Apply a cervical collar and place the patient on the cot
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A. 12th-century Rome. B. 17th-century England. C. 18th-century America. D. 19th-century France.
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A. a financial projection of how an organization is likely to perform in the future B. an organization's revenue and expenditure plan C. activities involved in the purchasing of goods and the contracting for services D. a retrospective study which is then projected into the future with the assumption of consistency
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)