A High-Fiber Diet Can Reduce Pressure in the Rectal Veins

question 20

Multiple Choice

A high-fiber diet can reduce pressure in the rectal veins and help prevent ________.

• A) Reflux 
• B) hiccups 
• C) hemorrhoids 
• D) peptic ulcers 
• E) vomiting

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Definitions:

Tympanic Electronic Thermometer

A thermometer that measures body temperature via the ear canal, utilizing the tympanic membrane's proximity to the brain for an accurate reading.

Axillary

Pertains to the area under the arm, where the upper limb attaches to the shoulder.

Orally

Pertaining to the mouth; taken through or affecting the mouth, as in oral medication.

NICU

An intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants.