Author Question: Michael Fern is a 21-year-old college student majoring in electrical engineering. His past medical ... (Read 17 times)

daltonest1984 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Michael Fern is a 21-year-old college student majoring in electrical engineering. His past medical history is unremarkable. He comes back to his family doctor for the second time this month due to symptoms of lethargy, fatigue, weight loss, and frequent thirst and urination. After 6 months, Michael's endocrinologist orders an insulin pump. Which best describes the use of an insulin pump with type 1 diabetes?
A) Hyperglycemia is not a concern with the insulin pump.
B) Hypoglycemia can occur with insulin treatment.
C) Michael does not need to follow a modified diet.
D) Michael no longer needs to worry about exercising.

Question 2

What is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods?
A) Fast foods are generally considered good sources of vitamin A.
B) A regular intake of chicken liver is known to induce toxicity in children.
C) Xanthophylls in certain vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the liver.
D) Chlorophyll in vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the intestinal cells.