A friend who is trying to lose weight complains about the odd taste in his mouth in the mornings. He says it seems like a filling has broken loose, and the metallic sensation is bothersome. What would you say?

what are hospital acquired pressure ulcers? how do they happen ? why do they happen?

Mr. B, a 70-year-old male client, presented to his primary care physician with complaints of blurred vision and headaches over the last two months. On several visits, Mr. B's blood pressure was found to be elevated, so the physician started him on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg by mouth daily. One month later, Mr. B began to have chest pains and shortness of breath, so his primary care provider referred Mr. B to a cardiologist for further evaluation. The cardiologist ordered an echocardiogram and stress test which revealed heart enlargement and a reduced ejection fraction (volume of blood pumped out of the heart per minute). As a result, the cardiologist started Mr. B on a beta-blocker (metoprolol 25 mg by mouth daily). A few days after taking the new medication (in addition to the hydrochlorothiazide ordered by the primary physician), Mr. B suffered a fall at home. Upon arrival at the emergency room, Mr. B's blood pressure was 80/50. The emergency room physician suspected the cause of Mr.…

The part of the tongue that registers flavors is ___________________. a) the taste receptors b) tongue epithelium c) the taste buds d) the papillae