BT Is a 70 Yo M Admitted to the ER

question 43

Multiple Choice

BT is a 70 yo M admitted to the ER with dull abdominal pain and no passage of stools for 5 days.He reported that he is usually constipated but "now it had gotten really bad with a sensation of fullness over my stomach." He had previously been admitted to the hospital twice in 1 year with intestinal obstruction.A colonoscopy revealed diverticulitis of the transverse colon.
Ht: 5' 11" (180 cm)      Wt: 179#    IBW: 172#
-What type of diet is prescribed for patients who have diverticulitis?

• A)low residue
• B)low fat, high carbohydrate
• C)high fiber
• D)diet as tolerated

Recognize the unintended consequences of government regulations and their effects on the economy.

Identify the role of government in enforcing laws and contracts and its impact on economic risk and efficiency.

Discuss the challenges related to the size and scope of government in economic decision-making.

Analyze the principles of public choice theory and its application to government decision-making, politics, and elections.

---

Definitions:

Cognitive Neuroscience

The scientific field that is concerned with the study of the biological processes and aspects that underlie cognition, with a specific focus on the neural connections in the brain which are involved in mental processes.

Psychoneuroimmunology

The study of how psychological, neural, and immune factors interact to affect health.

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, or preferences through study, instruction, or experience.

Intelligence

The capacity to learn, understand, and apply knowledge, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.