Question 1

Which of the following cancer sites may require tube feeding, TPN, or a fat- and lactose-restricted diet prescription?

Accepted Answer

A) Kidneys 
B) Pancreas 
C) Intestine 
D) Brain 
A) Kidneys 
B) Pancreas 
C) Intestine 
D) Brain

Question 2

A typical diet therapy order for cancer patients provides _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 15-25 kcalories per kilogram 
B) 25-35 kcalories per kilogram 
C) 35-40 kcalories per kilogram 
D) 40-45 kcalories per kilogram 
A) 15-25 kcalories per kilogram 
B) 25-35 kcalories per kilogram 
C) 35-40 kcalories per kilogram 
D) 40-45 kcalories per kilogram

Question 3

Nutrition-related side effects of chemotherapy and radiation that alter metabolism include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) fluid and electrolyte imbalance. 
B) hypoglycemia. 
C) interference with vitamins. 
D) negative calcium balance. 
A) fluid and electrolyte imbalance. 
B) hypoglycemia. 
C) interference with vitamins. 
D) negative calcium balance.

Question 4

Case Studies
Sixty-four-year-old Jeffery Thomson has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer.He has experienced a 20-pound weight loss in the past 2 months due to decreased appetite and difficulty eating.He will begin cancer treatment in a week and is visiting with the registered dietitian for nutrition counseling.
-If Mr.Thomson's cancer spreads, it will be considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A) malignant 
B) benign 
C) metastasized 
D) carcinogenic
Fifty-eight-year-old Janet Englewood has been living with HIV for the past 15 years.Today she returns to her physician for a follow-up appointment. 
A) malignant 
B) benign 
C) metastasized 
D) carcinogenic
Fifty-eight-year-old Janet Englewood has been living with HIV for the past 15 years.Today she returns to her physician for a follow-up appointment.

Question 5

Radiation and chemotherapy are both associated with all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) reduced nutrient intake. 
B) altered metabolism. 
C) increased nutrient losses. 
D) reduced nutrient losses. 
A) reduced nutrient intake. 
B) altered metabolism. 
C) increased nutrient losses. 
D) reduced nutrient losses.

Question 6

Fifty-eight-year-old Janet Englewood has been living with HIV for the past 15 years. Today she returns to her physician for a follow-up appointment.
-Six months pass and Janet returns to her physician with complaints of dysphagia.All of the following can contribute to this except:

Accepted Answer

A) thrush. 
B) depression. 
C) cancer. 
D) herpes. 
A) thrush. 
B) depression. 
C) cancer. 
D) herpes.

Question 7

Cancer-related causes of anorexia include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) lowered metabolic rate. 
B) pain. 
C) early satiety. 
D) mental stress. 
A) lowered metabolic rate. 
B) pain. 
C) early satiety. 
D) mental stress.

Question 8

Diarrhea, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, malabsorption, and steatorrhea are all possible effects of which kind of cancer surgery on nutrition status?

Accepted Answer

A) Head and neck resection 
B) Gastric resection 
C) Intestinal resection 
D) Pancreatic resection 
A) Head and neck resection 
B) Gastric resection 
C) Intestinal resection 
D) Pancreatic resection

Question 9

All of the following contribute to reduced food intake, which leads to wasting in HIV infection, except

Accepted Answer

A) cancer. 
B) diarrhea. 
C) medical treatments. 
D) respiratory infection. 
A) cancer. 
B) diarrhea. 
C) medical treatments. 
D) respiratory infection.

Question 10

There is evidence that an adequate intake of _____ protects against the development of cancers of the lung, mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus.

Accepted Answer

A) meat 
B) fruits and vegetables 
C) unsaturated fat 
D) protein 
A) meat 
B) fruits and vegetables 
C) unsaturated fat 
D) protein

Question 11

Tommy has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for the past month.Health care providers have noticed that he is leaving food on his plate and appears to be thinner.What is a good suggestion that could be used to encourage Tommy to eat?

Accepted Answer

A) Recommend adding sauces and seasonings to meats. 
B) Recommend small, frequent meals. 
C) Suggest foods that are easy to prepare and eat. 
D) Encourage Tommy to try new foods and experiment with herbs and spices. 
A) Recommend adding sauces and seasonings to meats. 
B) Recommend small, frequent meals. 
C) Suggest foods that are easy to prepare and eat. 
D) Encourage Tommy to try new foods and experiment with herbs and spices.

Question 12

An estimated _____% of persons in the United States who have HIV are unaware they have been infected.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 21 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 21

Question 13

Water can transmit a parasite that causes _____ in HIV-infected individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) Kaposi's sarcoma 
B) cryptosporidiosis 
C) pneumonia 
D) listeriosis 
A) Kaposi's sarcoma 
B) cryptosporidiosis 
C) pneumonia 
D) listeriosis

Question 14

The most appropriate form of nutrition support for immunosuppressed, anorexic patients with chronic radiation enteritis is

Accepted Answer

A) oral supplements. 
B) enteral feedings. 
C) fluids and electrolytes supplied via peripheral IV. 
D) TPN. 
A) oral supplements. 
B) enteral feedings. 
C) fluids and electrolytes supplied via peripheral IV. 
D) TPN.

Question 15

Which of the following cancer sites is associated with high intakes of red meat?

Accepted Answer

A) Cervix 
B) Colon 
C) Liver 
D) Stomach 
A) Cervix 
B) Colon 
C) Liver 
D) Stomach

Exam 29: Cancer and Hiv Infection

Which of the following cancer sites may require tube feeding, TPN, or a fat- and lactose-restricted diet prescription?

A typical diet therapy order for cancer patients provides _____.

Nutrition-related side effects of chemotherapy and radiation that alter metabolism include all of the following except:

Radiation and chemotherapy are both associated with all of the following except

Fifty-eight-year-old Janet Englewood has been living with HIV for the past 15 years. Today she returns to her physician for a follow-up appointment. -Six months pass and Janet returns to her physician with complaints of dysphagia.All of the following can contribute to this except:

Cancer-related causes of anorexia include all of the following except

Diarrhea, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, malabsorption, and steatorrhea are all possible effects of which kind of cancer surgery on nutrition status?

All of the following contribute to reduced food intake, which leads to wasting in HIV infection, except

There is evidence that an adequate intake of _____ protects against the development of cancers of the lung, mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus.

Tommy has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for the past month.Health care providers have noticed that he is leaving food on his plate and appears to be thinner.What is a good suggestion that could be used to encourage Tommy to eat?

An estimated _____% of persons in the United States who have HIV are unaware they have been infected.

Water can transmit a parasite that causes _____ in HIV-infected individuals.

The most appropriate form of nutrition support for immunosuppressed, anorexic patients with chronic radiation enteritis is

Which of the following cancer sites is associated with high intakes of red meat?

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

Kidney Diseases

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