Question 1

Which statement is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Antioxidant supplementation may interfere with chemotherapy and radiation treatment. 
B) Most patients discuss CAM use with their regular physicians, so it is not necessary to inquire about CAM practices unless they are noted in the medical record. 
C) Practices classified as CAM therapies have not been proven effective as disease treatments. 
D) St.John's wort has been shown to reduce effectiveness of some anticancer medications. 
A) Antioxidant supplementation may interfere with chemotherapy and radiation treatment. 
B) Most patients discuss CAM use with their regular physicians, so it is not necessary to inquire about CAM practices unless they are noted in the medical record. 
C) Practices classified as CAM therapies have not been proven effective as disease treatments. 
D) St.John's wort has been shown to reduce effectiveness of some anticancer medications. B

Question 2

Which of the following medications is commonly used to combat anorexia and wasting in cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Megestrol acetate 
B) Dronabinol 
C) Growth hormone 
D) a and b 
E) all of the above 
A) Megestrol acetate 
B) Dronabinol 
C) Growth hormone 
D) a and b 
E) all of the above D

Question 3

Methotrexate, a medication used for chemotherapy, resembles

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) folate. 
C) vitamin K. 
D) selenium. 
A) iron. 
B) folate. 
C) vitamin K. 
D) selenium. B

Question 4

The rate of false-positive results for skin tests is about _____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a "gold standard" for the diagnosis of food allergies?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin-prick testing 
B) Antibody blood testing 
C) Oral food challenges 
D) Elimination diets 
A) Skin-prick testing 
B) Antibody blood testing 
C) Oral food challenges 
D) Elimination diets

Question 6

Consumption of well-cooked meats has been linked to cancers of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Colon 
B) Breast 
C) Stomach 
D) All of the above 
A) Colon 
B) Breast 
C) Stomach 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Exposure to which of the following is associated with cancer development?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive folate 
B) Hepatitis A 
C) Sunlight 
D) All of the above 
A) Excessive folate 
B) Hepatitis A 
C) Sunlight 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Thrush interferes with dietary intake for all of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A) it induces altered taste sensations. 
B) it results in difficulty with swallowing. 
C) it impairs fat absorption. 
D) it causes oral pain. 
A) it induces altered taste sensations. 
B) it results in difficulty with swallowing. 
C) it impairs fat absorption. 
D) it causes oral pain.

Question 9

HIV-infected patients should be instructed to keep cold foods at a temperature of

Accepted Answer

A) 20° F or less. 
B) 30° F or less. 
C) 40° F or less. 
D) 50° F or less. 
A) 20° F or less. 
B) 30° F or less. 
C) 40° F or less. 
D) 50° F or less.

Question 10

A food allergy occurs when a food component, usually an incompletely digested _____, is absorbed into the blood and elicits an immune response.

Accepted Answer

A) sugar molecule 
B) triglyceride 
C) protein strand 
D) fiber strand 
A) sugar molecule 
B) triglyceride 
C) protein strand 
D) fiber strand

Question 11

Anamaria Kruschenko has been diagnosed with neutropenia.Which of the following meals would be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Greek salad with whole milk 
B) Macaroni and cheese with canned fruit cocktail 
C) Tuna sandwich and an apple 
D) Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich and chocolate pudding 
A) Greek salad with whole milk 
B) Macaroni and cheese with canned fruit cocktail 
C) Tuna sandwich and an apple 
D) Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich and chocolate pudding

Question 12

Wasting associated with HIV infection can be attributed to all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) reduced food intake. 
B) excessive nutrient intake. 
C) altered metabolism. 
D) chronic diarrhea. 
A) reduced food intake. 
B) excessive nutrient intake. 
C) altered metabolism. 
D) chronic diarrhea.

Question 13

William's lung cancer has spread to his skeletal system.In other words, the cancer has:

Accepted Answer

A) become benign. 
B) been initiated. 
C) metastasized. 
D) been promoted. 
A) become benign. 
B) been initiated. 
C) metastasized. 
D) been promoted.

Question 14

Copper McCabe has been smoking cigarettes for 15 years.This habit increases his risk for the all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) lung cancer. 
B) mouth cancer. 
C) skin cancer. 
D) kidney cancer. 
A) lung cancer. 
B) mouth cancer. 
C) skin cancer. 
D) kidney cancer.

Question 15

The cells essential for immune function that are affected by HIV infection are

Accepted Answer

A) CD4+ T cells. 
B) red blood cells. 
C) pigmented skin cells. 
D) antibodies. 
A) CD4+ T cells. 
B) red blood cells. 
C) pigmented skin cells. 
D) antibodies.

Question 16

Radiation enteritis is inflammation of the _____ cells.

Accepted Answer

A) skin 
B) epithelial 
C) intestinal 
D) beta 
A) skin 
B) epithelial 
C) intestinal 
D) beta

Question 17

Fruits and vegetables contain _____ that may enhance immune functions and protect the body against cancer development.

Accepted Answer

A) fiber 
B) phytochemicals 
C) fructose 
D) vitamin D 
A) fiber 
B) phytochemicals 
C) fructose 
D) vitamin D

Question 18

Fiber-rich foods are thought to inhibit cancer development because they

Accepted Answer

A) activate enzymes capable of destroying carcinogens. 
B) accelerate lower GI transit. 
C) contain tryptophan. 
D) decrease the risk of obesity. 
A) activate enzymes capable of destroying carcinogens. 
B) accelerate lower GI transit. 
C) contain tryptophan. 
D) decrease the risk of obesity.

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cachexia?

Accepted Answer

A) Fatigue 
B) Tissue wasting 
C) Anorexia 
D) All of the above 
A) Fatigue 
B) Tissue wasting 
C) Anorexia 
D) All of the above

Question 20

The rationale for limiting raw or undercooked foods in a patient with neutropenia is that this diet

Accepted Answer

A) prevents potassium loss. 
B) prevents steatorrhea. 
C) decreases risk of foodborne illness. 
D) helps support the immune system. 
A) prevents potassium loss. 
B) prevents steatorrhea. 
C) decreases risk of foodborne illness. 
D) helps support the immune system.

Exam 29: Cancer and Hiv Infection

Which statement is false?

Which of the following medications is commonly used to combat anorexia and wasting in cancer patients?

Methotrexate, a medication used for chemotherapy, resembles

The rate of false-positive results for skin tests is about _____ percent.

Which of the following is considered a "gold standard" for the diagnosis of food allergies?

Consumption of well-cooked meats has been linked to cancers of which of the following?

Exposure to which of the following is associated with cancer development?

Thrush interferes with dietary intake for all of the following reasons except

HIV-infected patients should be instructed to keep cold foods at a temperature of

A food allergy occurs when a food component, usually an incompletely digested _____, is absorbed into the blood and elicits an immune response.

Anamaria Kruschenko has been diagnosed with neutropenia.Which of the following meals would be appropriate?

Wasting associated with HIV infection can be attributed to all of the following except

William's lung cancer has spread to his skeletal system.In other words, the cancer has:

Copper McCabe has been smoking cigarettes for 15 years.This habit increases his risk for the all of the following except:

The cells essential for immune function that are affected by HIV infection are

Radiation enteritis is inflammation of the _____ cells.

Fruits and vegetables contain _____ that may enhance immune functions and protect the body against cancer development.

Fiber-rich foods are thought to inhibit cancer development because they

Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cachexia?

The rationale for limiting raw or undercooked foods in a patient with neutropenia is that this diet

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

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