Smoking during pregnancy has what effect on the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome? a. increases the incidence of sids in newborns. b. guarantees the incidence of sids in newborns. c. has no effect on sids. d. has not been researched.

What is the difference between a joint and a fault? a)a joint is formed by confining pressure. b)a joint is formed by differential stress but a fault is not. c)a fault is formed by tension but a joint is formed by compression. d)a fault displaces the rocks on one side relative to another.

Which of the following is not a symptom of chronic fatigue syndrome a) pain in joints with swelling b) low-grade fever c) unexplainable muscle weakness or pain d) forgetfulness, irritability, and confusion

Samuel is a 63-year-old single man who works full time in a food processing plant. he has a history of esophageal cancer, which was treated successfully with anti-cancer drugs and surgery four years ago. his weight had been stable at 135 pounds until 6 months ago. since then, he has experienced an involuntary weight loss of 10 pounds. he complains of a poor appetite and being overly weak, tired, and irritable. he also complains of cracks at the corners of his mouth and a chronic sore throat, which concerns him, given his cancer history. his usual diet is fairly consistent. he states that he rarely eats breakfast because he starts work at 6 a.m. he eats two deli meat sandwiches, "usually pastrami or salami," and a soda at 10 a.m., and may eat a candy bar in the afternoon when he gets off work. he often prepares and eats a frozen dinner or pizza at home in the evening and routinely drinks "about four or five beers" before going to bed. occasionally, he cooks roast and mashed potatoes for dinner and may have cereal with milk for a snack before bed. he rarely eats vegetables or fruit. 1. considering samuel's alcohol consumption, which b vitamin may he be deficient in? a. pantothenic acid b. niacin c. riboflavin d. biotin e. thiamin