What term signifies when a cell makes a protein under the directions of a gene?
a. Gene encoding b. Gene expression
c. Protein secretion d. Protein amplification
Q. 2What does a DEXA scan measure?
a. Bone density
b. Severity of bone microfractures
c. Bioavailability of calcium supplements
d. Calcium absorption and excretion balance
Q. 3Which of the following is a potential metabolic complication of tube feedings?
a. Elevated essential fatty acids b. Hyperglycemia
c. Elevated vitamin K d. Elevated serum potassium
Q. 4What type of protein would the body make in order to heal a wound?
a. Ferritin b. Albumin
c. Collagen d. Hemoglobin
Q. 5Which of the following is a feature of bone metabolism?
a. Cortical bone mass alone is diagnostic of osteoporosis
b. Trabecular bone is the chief supplier of blood calcium on a low-calcium diet
c. The strongest predictor of bone density is calcium intake during the third decade of life
d. Bone density of former smokers never achieves the level found in people who never smoked
Q. 6Cale, a nurse, determines that his patient's jejunostomy tube is clogged. Which of the following is a possible cause?
a. Using liquid medications b. Using a viscous energy-dense formula
c. Excessive water flushing d. Using a high-fiber formula
Q. 7What protein is intimately involved in the formation of scar tissue in wound healing?
a. Albumin b. Thrombin
c. Collagen d. Hydroxyproline
Q. 8The disorder dowager's hump is associated with a long-term deficiency of
a. calcium. b. potassium.
c. magnesium. d. phosphorus.
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