Question 1

Ordinarily.the cell operates in an orderly fashion under the influence of the

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A)  genetic code. 
B)  outside environment. 
C)  endoplasmic reticulum. 
D)  nutrients taken into the cell. 
A)  genetic code. 
B)  outside environment. 
C)  endoplasmic reticulum. 
D)  nutrients taken into the cell. A

Question 2

Patients who receive chemotherapeutic drugs often develop

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A)  tremors. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  abnormal heart rhythms. 
A)  tremors. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  abnormal heart rhythms. B

Question 3

The cells responsible for synthesis and secretion of antibodies are the

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A)  immunoglobulins. 
B)  T cells. 
C)  B cells. 
D)  lymphocytes. 
A)  immunoglobulins. 
B)  T cells. 
C)  B cells. 
D)  lymphocytes. C

Question 4

The point at which a mutagen causes irreversible damage to DNA is referred to as

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A)  neoplasms. 
B)  promotion. 
C)  initiation. 
D)  progression. 
A)  neoplasms. 
B)  promotion. 
C)  initiation. 
D)  progression.

Question 5

Given a functional gastrointestinal tract.the preferred method of feeding a patient with cancer is

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A)  a normal oral intake. 
B)  a liquid formula diet. 
C)  tube feeding. 
D)  total parenteral feeding. 
A)  a normal oral intake. 
B)  a liquid formula diet. 
C)  tube feeding. 
D)  total parenteral feeding.

Question 6

A major systemic effect of cancer is

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A)  edema. 
B)  hypoglycemia. 
C)  dehydration. 
D)  negative nitrogen balance. 
A)  edema. 
B)  hypoglycemia. 
C)  dehydration. 
D)  negative nitrogen balance.

Question 7

Symptoms that may occur during the asymptomatic HIV infection stage include

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A)  persistent fatigue, night sweats, thrush, and diarrhea. 
B)  a flulike syndrome lasting a few days or weeks. 
C)  pneumonia, lymphoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, and tuberculosis. 
D)  hyperglycemia, heart arrhythmias, and loss of appetite. 
A)  persistent fatigue, night sweats, thrush, and diarrhea. 
B)  a flulike syndrome lasting a few days or weeks. 
C)  pneumonia, lymphoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, and tuberculosis. 
D)  hyperglycemia, heart arrhythmias, and loss of appetite.

Question 8

The person who has the highest risk for developing cancer is

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A)  a minimum-wage worker who usually runs out of money to buy food between paychecks and eats mostly pasta. 
B)  a body builder who supplements his or her food intake with protein shakes and vitamin and mineral supplements. 
C)  an elderly man who lives alone and eats at the local congregate meal site at noon each weekday. 
D)  a nurse who has a young family and works full time in the oncology clinic of a local hospital. 
A)  a minimum-wage worker who usually runs out of money to buy food between paychecks and eats mostly pasta. 
B)  a body builder who supplements his or her food intake with protein shakes and vitamin and mineral supplements. 
C)  an elderly man who lives alone and eats at the local congregate meal site at noon each weekday. 
D)  a nurse who has a young family and works full time in the oncology clinic of a local hospital.

Question 9

Patients who receive chemotherapy drugs often develop anemia because the drugs

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A)  damage the bone marrow. 
B)  prevent iron absorption. 
C)  interfere with folate metabolism. 
D)  destroy hemoglobin. 
A)  damage the bone marrow. 
B)  prevent iron absorption. 
C)  interfere with folate metabolism. 
D)  destroy hemoglobin.

Question 10

The cellular component of the immune system that is derived from the thymus is the

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A)  T cell. 
B)  B cell. 
C)  phagocyte. 
D)  lymphocyte. 
A)  T cell. 
B)  B cell. 
C)  phagocyte. 
D)  lymphocyte.

Question 11

The nutrition care plan for AIDS patients is

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A)  the same as for healthy individuals. 
B)  consistent throughout the course of the disease. 
C)  based on the CD4+ T-lymphocyte count. 
D)  individualized and continually adjusted throughout the course of the disease. 
A)  the same as for healthy individuals. 
B)  consistent throughout the course of the disease. 
C)  based on the CD4+ T-lymphocyte count. 
D)  individualized and continually adjusted throughout the course of the disease.

Question 12

A patient with lipodystrophy may benefit from following a

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A)  Mediterranean diet. 
B)  high-protein diet. 
C)  liquid and semiliquid diet. 
D)  vegetarian diet. 
A)  Mediterranean diet. 
B)  high-protein diet. 
C)  liquid and semiliquid diet. 
D)  vegetarian diet.

Question 13

An appropriate recommendation for a patient with cancer who has a poor appetite is to

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A)  plan several small meals and snacks each day. 
B)  let hunger dictate the eating pattern to avoid nausea. 
C)  drink a full glass of water before each meal. 
D)  eat mostly fruits and vegetables. 
A)  plan several small meals and snacks each day. 
B)  let hunger dictate the eating pattern to avoid nausea. 
C)  drink a full glass of water before each meal. 
D)  eat mostly fruits and vegetables.

Question 14

Nutrition support is a vital care component throughout the progression of HIV infection and especially in the advanced stages of the disease because of its role in

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A)  controlling involuntary weight loss and tissue wasting. 
B)  maintaining cardiac function. 
C)  preventing the spread of the HIV virus. 
D)  preventing anemia and constipation. 
A)  controlling involuntary weight loss and tissue wasting. 
B)  maintaining cardiac function. 
C)  preventing the spread of the HIV virus. 
D)  preventing anemia and constipation.

Question 15

A fundamental effect of untreated HIV infection is

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A)  nausea. 
B)  vomiting. 
C)  major weight loss. 
D)  cirrhosis. 
A)  nausea. 
B)  vomiting. 
C)  major weight loss. 
D)  cirrhosis.

Question 16

Cancer therapy that uses radioactive isotopes is

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A)  surgery. 
B)  radiation therapy. 
C)  chemotherapy. 
D)  an x-ray. 
A)  surgery. 
B)  radiation therapy. 
C)  chemotherapy. 
D)  an x-ray.

Question 17

Mr.T has been undergoing treatment for cancer; he has not felt like eating all day and complains of much discomfort and pain.A possible initial intervention to assist in increasing his appetite is to

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A)  administer appetite-stimulant medication as soon as possible. 
B)  assess for weight loss and speak with the physician regarding tube feeding. 
C)  assess pain and discomfort and provide pain-relief measures. 
D)  change the diet plan to all liquids to make it easier to ingest food items. 
A)  administer appetite-stimulant medication as soon as possible. 
B)  assess for weight loss and speak with the physician regarding tube feeding. 
C)  assess pain and discomfort and provide pain-relief measures. 
D)  change the diet plan to all liquids to make it easier to ingest food items.

Question 18

The best strategy for a person with HIV infection is to

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A)  recommend intake of specific combinations of food. 
B)  expect significant changes in lifestyle behaviors. 
C)  promote optimal nutrition while making the fewest food changes. 
D)  act as a catalyst for selecting appropriate lifestyle changes. 
A)  recommend intake of specific combinations of food. 
B)  expect significant changes in lifestyle behaviors. 
C)  promote optimal nutrition while making the fewest food changes. 
D)  act as a catalyst for selecting appropriate lifestyle changes.

Question 19

To counteract the hypermetabolic state of cancer.it is important to increase the intake of

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A)  protein. 
B)  kilocalories. 
C)  vitamins. 
D)  fats. 
A)  protein. 
B)  kilocalories. 
C)  vitamins. 
D)  fats.

Question 20

Protease inhibitors work by

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A)  inhibiting the enzyme protease. 
B)  preventing reverse transcriptase. 
C)  binding to HIV. 
D)  enhancing the enzyme lipase. 
A)  inhibiting the enzyme protease. 
B)  preventing reverse transcriptase. 
C)  binding to HIV. 
D)  enhancing the enzyme lipase.

Exam 23: Nutrition Support in Cancer and HIV

Ordinarily.the cell operates in an orderly fashion under the influence of the

Patients who receive chemotherapeutic drugs often develop

The cells responsible for synthesis and secretion of antibodies are the

The point at which a mutagen causes irreversible damage to DNA is referred to as

Given a functional gastrointestinal tract.the preferred method of feeding a patient with cancer is

A major systemic effect of cancer is

Symptoms that may occur during the asymptomatic HIV infection stage include

The person who has the highest risk for developing cancer is

Patients who receive chemotherapy drugs often develop anemia because the drugs

The cellular component of the immune system that is derived from the thymus is the

The nutrition care plan for AIDS patients is

A patient with lipodystrophy may benefit from following a

An appropriate recommendation for a patient with cancer who has a poor appetite is to

Nutrition support is a vital care component throughout the progression of HIV infection and especially in the advanced stages of the disease because of its role in

A fundamental effect of untreated HIV infection is

Cancer therapy that uses radioactive isotopes is

Mr.T has been undergoing treatment for cancer; he has not felt like eating all day and complains of much discomfort and pain.A possible initial intervention to assist in increasing his appetite is to

The best strategy for a person with HIV infection is to

To counteract the hypermetabolic state of cancer.it is important to increase the intake of

Protease inhibitors work by

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Fats

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Digestion Absorption and Metabolism

Energy Balance

Vitamins

Minerals

Water and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition during Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition for Adults: The Early Middle and Later Years

Community Food Supply and Health

Food Habits and Cultural Patterns

Weight Management

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

Nutrition Care

Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems

Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus

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