Which of the following is not true about how medical problems affect body composition?
a. medical problems can improve one's body composition.
b. medical problems can influence a person's diet and exercise habits.
c. medical problems can cause people to have unhealthy body compositions.
d. medical problems can influence how one's metabolism works.

From the presented choices in this item, the statement that is not true about how medical problems can affect the composition of the body is letter a. Medical problems can improve one's body composition. In reality, the composition of the body is not improved by the medical conditions, it worsens it.

If a healthcare provider notices any type of abnormality related to the pulse, then it is imperative that he or she does brief but straight to the point assessment.  The healthcare provider can ask the patient in a calm manner, "What are you feeling right now?"  And because a grimace has been noted, another appropriate question would be, "Are you in pain?"  If the patient is in pain, the next question to ask would be, "On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest, how would you rate your pain?"  The healthcare provider can also check the blood pressure of the patient in order to verify the presence of hemorrhage.