Patients with Cancer Experience Nutrition-Related Problems Caused by the Disease

question 12

Multiple Choice

Patients with cancer experience nutrition-related problems caused by the disease process itself and by:

• A) errors made by medical staff.
• B) medical treatment of the disease.
• C) the need to eat unfamiliar foods.
• D) well-meaning friends.

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Definitions:

Arthritis

An autoimmune or degenerative condition that results in the swelling, pain, and limited movement of the joints.

Osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints, leading to pain and stiffness.

Diaphysis

The main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone, which is typically cylindrical in shape and contains the bone marrow.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft and later fusing to form mature bone.