Skipping occasional meals a. result in quick and safe weight loss if only done once per day. b. periodically provide fasting benefits such as faster metabolism. c. result in weight loss that resets the metabolism to its normal function. d. trigger impulsive nutritional choices throughout the day

Which of the following can refer to the form of exercises that uses free weights, weight machines. resistance bands, or the weight of the body to put stress on the muscles ? (a) strength training(b)weight training(c)resistance training(d) all the above

Which of the following does not cause blindness? a. cataractsb. glaucomac. osteoarthritisd. diabetes

A46-year-old man with a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia visits the physician for a routine followup. the patient's job involves a lot of travelling, and he admits to occasionally forgetting to take his medications with him when he travels. he complains of several episodes of chest pain in the past few months. the pain is sharp in nature, mainly over his lower chest and epigastrium, and tends to come on when walking. he believes these episodes are due to indigestion and has been taking antacids. there is a family history of heart disease, and his father died of a heart attack at age 48. on physical examination, his blood pressure is 150/80 mmhg and heart rate is 86/min. his lungs are clear to auscultation. cardiac auscultation reveals normal rate and rhythm, without rubs, gallops, or murmurs. there is no pedal oedema. he is sent for an exercise stress test. five minutes into the test, he develops st depression of 3mm in leads v1-v5. the st segment depression is greater than 0.12 seconds in duration and the stress test is stopped. which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? - coronary angiography- holter monitor- no further tests are required- repeat stress test with thallium- upper gastrointestinal endoscopy