Question 1
Excessive diarrhea may result in:
reduced extracellular electrolyte concentrations.
decreased extracellular fluid concentrations.
equivalent losses of both electrolytes and fluids.
increased intracellular fluid concentrations.
Question 2
Liz has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. Detail at least 3 diet-related changes that are important for Liz to identify and modify in an effort to improve her situation.
Question 3
What is meant by the expression: "water follows electrolytes"?
Question 4
Thiamin deficiency is common in alcoholics.
What is the name of the alcohol-related thiamin deficiency disorder?
Why is thiamin intake low in alcoholics?
What are the signs and symptoms of this deficiency?
Question 5
Iodine deficiency may be considered the world's greatest single cause of preventable brain damage. Why?