An Instructor Is Preparing a Teaching Plan for a Group

question 19

Multiple Choice

An instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of students about the function of the small intestine, its role in the absorption of nutrients, and the effects of a dysfunction on absorption. The instructor would identify that a client with a problem involving the duodenum would have difficulty absorbing which of the following?

• A) Fat
• B) Vitamin D
• C) Calcium
• D) Carbohydrates

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Definitions:

Accrual Basis

An accounting method that records revenues and expenses when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when cash is exchanged.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers or clients for goods or services provided on credit.

Revenues

The total income generated from normal business operations, including sales of goods or services before any expenses are deducted.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value over time.