Calcium carbonate supplements should be taken:

Bisphosphonates are the most commonly prescribed medications for osteoporosis.  They work by:

A patient with head and neck cancer reports a persistent metallic taste. Which intervention may improve intake?

Which metabolic change is commonly seen in cancer cachexia? 

Protein needs in a malnourished cancer patient may range from:

Which medication class directly inhibits osteoclastic activity?

You are consulted to provide bolus tube feeding recommendations.  Please show your work and provide your recommendations in the format discussed in class.  You may need to re-estimate the estimated needs or you may stick with the same estimated needs. Answers should include: Work shown (calculations) Number of cans needed per day Schedule of cans per feeding Flushes before and after each feeding (and any additional flushes needed to meet estimated fluid needs if necessary) What the total provides with everything together (kcals, protein, and free water)

Articular cartilage of synovial joints allows joints to move freely and have a wide range of motion.  We would find this type of cartilage where?

Xerostomia is:

___________ are cells that secrete and surround themselves with extracellular matrix (ECM) until they become trapped in lacunae where they then become __________.