During peak weight gain, adolescent males gain an average of _____ pounds per year.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
e. 25
Question 2
Mr. Stanley Edward, a 58-year-old African American male, was admitted to the emergency room of the medical center upon being found unconscious in his car in a parking lot and resuscitated. His history was obtained by contacting his daughter. The patient presents with:
end-stage adenocarcinoma of the gastroestophageal juncture.
chronic malnutrition and significant weight loss 1 year. Low BMI, loss of muscle, loss of subcutaneous fat, bitemporal wasting.
acute pancreatitis with intractable vomiting.
Medical Hx: Hypertension; S/P stroke age 56; cataract surgery. Meds: antilipemic medication, antihypertensive medication.
Hx: Lifelong chain smoker (2 packs per day); alcohol abuse since his late 20s.
Ht: 5'8. Admission Wt: 107 lbs. Usual Wt, 1 year ago: 170 lbs.
Social Hx: Lives alone; cooks and shops for himself despite illness.
Dietary Hx: Previously followed a low-cholesterol, low-sodium, high-potassium diet.
Mr. Edward is not being actively treated for cancer at his request. Plan is to keep Mr. Edward NPO and place a peripheral line for hydration and nutrition support.
Which of Mr. Edward's conditions requires that he be kept NPO?
a. history of alcoholism
b. pancreatitis with vomiting
c. malnutrition with wasting
d. end-stage cancer
Reindeer antlers grow again each year under a layer of fur called velvet. This reindeer is losing th
Hubbert’s peak
The spectrum generated (b) is a family of peaks, with each successive peak
Risk-taking behavior by young males.
Development encompasses both gains and losses. Sometimes a health crisis (loss) can result in a heal
Maintaining Weight Loss