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| Type of learning based on feelings & emotions |
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| Building blocks; byproducts of protein breakdown by enzymes. There are 8 amino acids that the body cannot synthesize. |
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| Affective, Cognitive, & Psychomotor |
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| Condition caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1). |
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| AKA BMI. Formula that uses a chart to determine a person’s predisposition for being overweight or determine accepted body weight. |
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| Substances that produce quick energy and are the body’s primary source of energy. |
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| Type of fat necessary for vitamin D & bile acid production. Found in organ meats & egg yolks. |
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| Type of learning based on what the patient already knows & has experienced. When information is primarily expressed in words. |
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| Starches that can be found in grains or legumes. |
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| - Diabetes Patient Education |
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| Plan should include goals, teaching strategies, & audiovisual aids. |
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| Diet that is structured to cause the quick loss of weight. Results in dehydration, gout, & quick weight loss. |
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| Vitamins that are stored within the fat tissues of the body. Are absorbed with foods that contain fat, are broken down by bile, & stored in the liver. i.e. Vitamins A, D, E, & K. |
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| What technique should be used in order for an MA to ensure that a patient understands what is being taught to them. |
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| Aids in the prevention of spina bifida. |
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| Important to read in order to make informed decisions about the foods being eaten. |
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| Scale that rates carbohydrates foods’ effects on blood glucose levels from slowest to fastest. |
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| Inorganic substances used in the formation of hard & soft body tissues. |
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| Condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin A. |
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| Help the medical assistant to evaluate whether a patient has understood what they have been taught. |
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| Abnormal bone softening caused by vitamin D deficiency. |
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| Substance that builds & repairs body tissue & breaks down enzymes so they can be absorbed by the small intestine. |
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| Type of learning based on motor skills needed to perform tasks. I.e. self-administering insulin. |
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| Condition in children caused by vitamin D deficiency. |
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| Condition caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet. |
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| Sugars that have a high caloric value, but no nutritional value. |
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| - Sodium-Restricted Diets |
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| Diet low in sodium-rich foods & seasonings. Often used when a patient has high blood pressure. |
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| Should include demonstrating a procedure, verbal explanation, & watching a videotape with the patient. |
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| Trace mineral that assists in wound healing. |
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