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CTE-related lesions in the brain are different compared to aging-related lesions.

The first sentence of the article says, “Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive neurodegeneration associated with repetitive head trauma.” In this context, what does progressive mean?

If you ate half of the servings in this container, how many calories would you have consumed?

Starting at the mouth and moving towards the anus, what is the correct order of the organs of the GI tract?

Which of these protein foods is the leanest?

A friend says he is on the “keto diet” and eats no carbohydrates. His body converts his dietary protein to glucose through ________.  

Juan’s doctor wants him to consume more omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Which food should he eat?

Which combination would meet the acceptable macronutrient distribution range? 

How does the nurse interpret the arterial blood gas results below? pH 7.49 (ref. 7.34 – 7.45) PaCO2 32 mmHg (ref. 35 – 45) PaO2 88 mmHg (ref. 80 – 100) HCO3 20 mEq/L (ref. 22 – 26)

The nurse assesses stridor in patients admitted with which respiratory disorders? Select all that apply.