Joey Is 22 Years Old and Is About 20 Pounds

question 4

Multiple Choice

Joey is 22 years old and is about 20 pounds overweight.He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year.Since then,he has been unable to lose weight and his blood glucose levels have not fallen.Which of the following is his physician MOST likely to recommend next?

• A) consuming more carbohydrate and slightly less protein in his diet
• B) use of the prescription drug metformin
• C) daily insulin injections
• D) weight-loss surgery

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Assess and understand the health implications of bulimia in adolescents.

Implement and recommend effective educational strategies for children with ADHD.

Educate on dietary management and alternatives for adolescents with lactose intolerance.

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Definitions:

Temporal Bone

A bone situated at the sides and base of the skull, contributing to the skull structure and housing the organs of hearing and balance.

Organ of Hearing

The ear, which is responsible for detecting sound waves and converting them into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain as sound.

Organ of Corti

A structure located on the basilar membrane inside the cochlea of the inner ear, containing hair cells that convert sound vibrations into neural signals.

Endolymph

The potassium-rich fluid contained within the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear, important for hearing and balance.