What Is a Benefit of Adding Dietary Supplements to an Older

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Multiple Choice

What is a benefit of adding dietary supplements to an older adult's treatment plan?

• A)Increased effectiveness of prescribed drugs
• B)An inexpensive alternative to traditional medicines
• C)Possible prevention of nutritional deficits
• D)Prevention of Alzheimer disease

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Definitions:

White Blood Cells

Cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Thromboplastin

A protein essential for blood clotting, facilitating the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.

Clotting Pathway

A series of biochemical events, involving coagulation factors, that stop bleeding by forming a clot.

Blood Type

A classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells, which can affect blood transfusions and organ transplantation.