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j.rubin

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on: Aug 20, 2018
_______________ is the hormone released from alpha cells of the pancreas when blood glucose levels fall below the normal range.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Patient X has a foot amputation that resulted from an accident. Your nutrition assessment has shown that he had no nutritional deficiencies prior to the injury. According to the research, what nutrients would he have increased needs for in order to treat the wound?
 a. Zinc and vitamin C
  b. Iron and vitamin A
  c. Calories and protein
  d. Calories, protein, vitamin C, and iron


laurnthompson

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Glucagon

Answer to Question 2

c


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