A Patient Begins a New Diet Plan and Each Month

question 68

Multiple Choice

A patient begins a new diet plan and each month records any change in weight using integers. Calculate the total change in the patient's weight using these recorded amounts: -7 lb, -4 lb, 6 lb, -6 lb, and -5 lb.

• A) 15 lb
• B) -16 lb
• C) -17 lb
• D) 17 lb
• E) 16 lb

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Definitions:

Serous Membrane

A thin membrane that covers internal body cavities and secretes a fluid that reduces friction from muscle movement.

Lungs

Paired respiratory organs situated within the chest, responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and air.

Sural Region

Pertains to the calf area of the leg, where the sural nerve is also located, providing sensory information.

Calf

The back portion of the lower leg in humans, or a young bovine animal.