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51.If you taking medications to treat the discomfort caused by : 1357114
51.If you are taking medications to treat the discomfort caused by heartburn, it is important to know that:
a.antacids will only temporarily relieve pain by neutralizing stomach acid for a while.
b.acid reducers are effective for neutralizing acid already present in the stomach.
c.antacids are a good treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
d.heartburn medicine works best if taken with a large glass of liquid during a meal.
52.Which of the following advice would you give to a friend suffering from constipation?
a.Consume foods with adequate fiber.
b.Drink enough water.
c.Take a laxative.
d.a and b
e.b and c
53.When the colon is not functioning properly, complications that may arise include:
a.constipation, which can best be relieved with laxatives used on a regular basis.
b.diarrhea, which can be corrected by colonic irrigation.
c.indigested foods from improper combinations that cannot be digested completely.
d.irritable bowel syndrome, which can be managed with diet adjustments and stress reduction techniques.
54.The main function of the kidneys is to:
a.retrieve vital nutrients from urine and send them back to the liver for processing.
b.remove carbon dioxide from the blood and excrete it in urine.
c.remove everyday wastes and water from the body.
d.store extra glycogen for use in emergencies by the body.
55.A person in an emergency situation is unable to eat for several weeks. Which of the following would provide the energy that this person would need to survive?
a.fat
b.liver glycogen
c.bones
d.muscle glycogen
56.Which of the following should be consumed at intervals throughout the day?
a.vitamin-rich foods
b.fat-containing foods
c.mineral-rich foods
d.carbohydrate-containing foods
57.Glycogen is stored in the body for future use. If it is drawn upon it will:
a.be readily available because it is stored in unlimited amounts in the muscles.
b.be depleted from the liver after several days.
c.provide energy for cell activities during extended between-meal intervals.
d.be replaced easily by carbohydrate eaten once a day.
58.Excess nutrients are stored in various body tissues for future use. An example of this would be:
a.fat, which is stored in small amounts in cells and which needs frequent replenishing.
b.glycogen, which has unlimited storage capacity in the muscles.
c.vitamins, which all can be stored in unlimited amounts in muscle tissue.
d.calcium, which is stored in reserves in the skeletal system.
59.If you do not eat on a regular basis throughout the day, the effect on the body will be:
a.extremely disruptive because you need to provide calories from food on a regular basis to the cells.
b.minimal because you have unlimited stores of glycogen in your muscles to provide energy for the whole body.
c.a coordinated effort to draw stored energy from various parts of the body.
d.a shortage of all vitamins because the cells cannot store them adequately.
Controversy 3 Multiple-Choice Items
60.Which of the following deliver(s) one-half ounce of ethanol?
a.5 ounces of wine
b.2 ounces hard liquor
c.12 ounces beer
d.a and b
e.a and c
