Which of the following best describes alzheimer’s disease? a. alzheimer’s is a neurological disease with loss of memory and motor skills. b. alzheimer’s occurs most often in people under the age of 40. c. alzheimer’s is caused by toxins in the environment, rather than through genetic inheritance. d. alzheimer’s only occurs in the elderly, and is expressed as shakes and tremors. e. alzheimer’s only occurs in more developed countries, like the united states.

Analyze the relationship between good nutrition and disease prevention: how can reducing your saturated fat intake lower the risk of heart disease?

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

Aperson who is overweight over his or her ideal weight.