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What metabolite of ethanol builds up to toxic concentrations in persons who are homozygous for the ALDH2*2 allele?

Products marketed as “oxygen enhancers” aim to target which 5 variables? Please list all 5.

TRUE or FALSE: Athletes can develop a tolerance to caffeine and may see more benefit of caffeine use if they do a 7-10 day washout period preceding competition where no caffeine is consumed

You are working with an athlete who is a cross country long distance runner. It is calculated that they are consuming approximately 2975 calories per day and 365 grams of carbohydrate per day. Answer the following: 1. Calculate what percentage of their diet is coming from carbohydrate?  2. Does this fall into the recommended intake range for daily, general carbohydrate intake (aka NOT carbohydrate loading ranges)?  3. If this athlete begins to complain of early fatigue and poor recovery, what recommendation would you make to their daily carbohydrate intake level? 

1. What amount of potassium per day is considered excess? 2. If excess potassium is being consumed on a regular basis what negative side effects and health risks can occur?       

What percentage of calories should come from carbohydrates on a day-to-day basis for athletes looking to maintain and maximize glycogen storage?

True or false: John Cleese says the more confident you get, the more creative you become.

What’s best for creativity, according to the WorkLife podcast?

A nurse is preparing to administer clozapine 300 mg PO daily to a client who has schizophrenia. The amount available is clozapine 200 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Only give the numerical answer.)

A nurse is preparing to administer fluconazole 400 mg by intermittent IV bolus daily. Available is fluconazole 400 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 200 mL to infuse over 2 hours. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?  (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Only give the numerical answer.)