PS is an 87-year-old male admitted to the hospital for stomach pain. He has mild breathing problems and complains of fatigue and chronic stomach upset, for which he takes daily antacid. While hospitalized, a physician has determined that PS has megaloblastic anemia.What should PS consider adding to his diet to potentially help with his condition?
a. asparagus
b. beef liver
c. kidney beans
d. citrus fruits
e. broccoli
Q. 2Which of the following endocrine glands is paired with the hormone that it releases or secretes?
a. Hypothalamus - tetraiodothyronine
b. Adrenal cortex - epinephrine
c. Anterior pituitary - adrenocorticotropic hormone
d. Anterior pituitary - vasopressin
Q. 3What happens to ventilation when acidosis occurs and the buffer system is not adequate to control the acidosis?
a. not affected
b. becomes erratic
c. suddenly stops
d. hyperventilation
e. hypoventilation
Q. 4PS is an 87-year-old male admitted to the hospital for stomach pain. He has mild breathing problems and complains of fatigue and chronic stomach upset, for which he takes daily antacid. While hospitalized, a physician has determined that PS has megaloblastic anemia.What lab values would be altered given the likely cause of PS's problem?
a. low folate
b. low creatinine
c. low cyanocobalamin
d. high serum ferritin
e. high leukocytes
Q. 5Which of the following is a difference in the medical nutrition therapy for chronic pancreatitis from acute pancreatitis?
a. Reduced fat intake
b. Avoidance of alcohol
c. Smaller, more frequent meals
d. Pancreatic enzymes consumed with each meal
Q. 6Within the bloodstream where is hemoglobin present?
a. red blood cells
b. serum
c. lymph
d. endothelium
e. white blood cells
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