A High Dose Nutrient Supplement Is Given Which Blocks the Absorption

question 93

Multiple Choice

A high dose nutrient supplement is given which blocks the absorption of copper.The reduced absorption of copper is desirable in the treatment of a disease.Which disease?

• A)Wilson's disease
• B)Acrodermatitis enteropathica
• C)Common cold
• D)Xeropthalmia

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Definitions:

Color Blind

A condition in which an individual has difficulty distinguishing between certain colors, due to deficiencies in the color-sensing cones in the eye.

Fovea

A minuscule dip in the retina of the eye that is the location of the greatest visual sharpness.

Blind Spot

An area in the field of vision that is not detected by the eye, where the optic nerve connects to the retina, or metaphorically, an area of ignorance or lack of awareness.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.