A Meal That May Be Inappropriate for a Patient Taking

question 22

Multiple Choice

A meal that may be inappropriate for a patient taking warfarin (Coumadin) is:

• A) spinach salad with chicken and strawberries.
• B) carrot soup with whole grain bread.
• C) French bread with aged cheese.
• D) cheeseburger with fries.

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Definitions:

Olfactory Receptors

Olfactory receptors are specialized proteins in the nose responsible for detecting odor molecules, initiating the sense of smell.

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; present in both males and females.

Learned Taste Aversion

Acquired association between a specific taste or odor and illness; leads to an aversion to foods that have the taste or odor.

Innate Releasing Mechanism

A preprogrammed response observed in animals that is triggered by specific external stimuli.