Herbal remedies are always safe and natural treatments for human diseases and conditions.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2Dennis Wilson is a 57-year-old chemical engineer who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12 years old. He spent 34 years working in oil refineries, and he is a smoker. He is 5'11 tall and weighs 160 pounds. Over the past several years, he has experienced a gradual decline in kidney function. His GFR has declined to 27 mL/min per 1.73 m2.Mr. Wilson's laboratory reports indicate hyperkalemia; therefore, his intake of _____ should be restricted.
a. protein
b. sodium
c. phosphorus
d. potassium
e. water
Q. 3Increasing the elevation
a. decreases the boiling point of water.
b. increases the boiling point of water.
c. increases the boiling point 1 degree F for every 500-feet increase in altitude.
d. does not affect the boiling point of water.
Q. 4Dietary supplements bearing the USP Verified program mark meet the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) purity, potency, and quality standards.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5Dennis Wilson is a 57-year-old chemical engineer who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12 years old. He spent 34 years working in oil refineries, and he is a smoker. He is 5'11 tall and weighs 160 pounds. Over the past several years, he has experienced a gradual decline in kidney function. His GFR has declined to 27 mL/min per 1.73 m2.Protein intake for Mr. Wilson should be _____.
a. restricted due to the lack of renal function
b. increased due to PEM
c. limited to plant protein foods
d. limited to animal protein foods
e. similar to the general population
Q. 6The amount of energy in calories per gram that is absorbed or emitted as a substance undergoes a change from a solid to a liquid or gas is called
a. latent heat.
b. specific heat.
c. melting point.
d. heat of vaporization.
e. heat of solidification.
Q. 7Dietary supplements are held to the same rigorous standard of scientific testing as drugs by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Q. 8Dennis Wilson is a 57-year-old chemical engineer who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12 years old. He spent 34 years working in oil refineries, and he is a smoker. He is 5'11 tall and weighs 160 pounds. Over the past several years, he has experienced a gradual decline in kidney function. His GFR has declined to 27 mL/min per 1.73 m2.Mr. Wilson's energy needs should be estimated using the guideline of _____ kcal/kg per day.
a. 20
b. 20
c. 35
d. 40
e. 45