Diuretics are often prescribed to control ascites.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2It is difficult to meet vitamin and mineral needs via foods at calorie levels below _____.
a. 1600
b. 1800
c. 12000
d. 2200
e. 2400
Q. 3Hepatic encephalopathy may be caused by an increased ratio of aromatic amino acids to branched-chain amino acids in brain tissue.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4A decrease in physical activity and basal metabolic rate from early to late adulthood leads to an estimated decrease in daily energy needs by _____ calories per year.
a. 7-10
b. 12-15
c. 20-23
d. 25-28
e. 34-37
Q. 5Nutrients are carried from the digestive tract to the liver via small blood vessels called collaterals.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6Weight and body mass index (BMI) peak between ________ years.
a. 30-39
b. 40-49
c. 50-59
d. 60-69
e. 70-79
Q. 7A patient with cirrhosis may present with no symptoms.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 8Older adults with a compromised _____ are particularly vulnerable to foodborne illness. immune status
a. diet plan
b. circulatory system
c. immune status
d. metabolic system
e. lifestyle
Q. 9Rapid weight loss aids in the recovery from liver disease.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false