An infant with PKU is fed a special formula containing minimal amounts of _____ and adequate amounts of _____

a. phenylalanine, tyrosine
b. proline, alanine
c. asparagine, leucine
d. lysine, methionine


a

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All of the following are true about ground meats except

A. With proper hand?washing, it is safe to eat raw hamburger. B. Ground meats must be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160¬F. C. Bacteria that are normally present on the surface of meats are distributed throughout the meat product. D. Undercooked ground beef is a potential source of E. coli.

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You have a patient who is taking a medication to control hypertension. He mentioned that his doctor described this medicine as "blocking the enzyme that converts angiotensin.". Which medication is he taking?

a. calcium channel blocker b. beta adrenergic blocking agent c. ACE inhibitor d. carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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Once acetyl CoA is formed, it has two main options: to generate ATP or to _____.

a. convert to urea b. make glucose c. make fats d. convert to ammonia e. turn to carbon dioxide

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Which is a true statement about limiting nutrients in infancy?

a. Iron supplementation is initiated when infants are 6 months of age b. Vitamin D supplementation is needed in breastfed infants because the content is low in breast milk c. Low intake of dietary fiber is a common cause of constipation in infants d. Fluoride is not needed until teeth start erupting in late infancy

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