Question 1

What condition is considered a cause of acute gastritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  food allergies 
B)  v iral infection 
C)  r epeated use of NSAIDS 
D)  r adiation therapy 
E)  stomach cancer 
A)  food allergies 
B)  v iral infection 
C)  r epeated use of NSAIDS 
D)  r adiation therapy 
E)  stomach cancer C

Question 2

What is the diet progression following bariatric surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  clear liquid, liquid, pureed, regular 
B)  liquid, mechanical soft, low-fat, regular 
C)  pureed, chopped, regular 
D)  pureed, chopped, soft, regular 
E)  clear liquid, soft, regular 
A)  clear liquid, liquid, pureed, regular 
B)  liquid, mechanical soft, low-fat, regular 
C)  pureed, chopped, regular 
D)  pureed, chopped, soft, regular 
E)  clear liquid, soft, regular A

Question 3

Which risk factor is most closely associated with development of periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysphagia 
B)  u se of antihypertensive drugs 
C)  epilepsy 
D)  celiac disease 
E)  p regnancy 
A)  dysphagia 
B)  u se of antihypertensive drugs 
C)  epilepsy 
D)  celiac disease 
E)  p regnancy E

Question 4

People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the esophagus.

Accepted Answer

A)  esophageal dysphagia 
B)  oropharyngeal dysphagia 
C)  dyspepsia 
D)  gastritis 
E)  xerostomia 
A)  esophageal dysphagia 
B)  oropharyngeal dysphagia 
C)  dyspepsia 
D)  gastritis 
E)  xerostomia

Question 5

Describe the nutritional concerns for a patient following bariatric surgery.

Accepted Answer

Bariatric surgery is currently considere

Question 6

In the dietary treatment of gastritis, it is important to eliminate irritating foods and beverages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

M.L. is a 34-year-old male computer programmer with a BMI of 26 who is seeking dietary counseling. His dose of Prilosec was recently increased, and although he now suffers less often from heartburn symptoms, he is also leery of medical side effects and would like any and all suggestions to manage his GERD "naturally." Having had GERD for the past eight years and been on some form of antacid or antisecretory medication continuously during that time, M.L. knows what foods or factors cause symptoms, and is able to generally avoid them; hence, he has not had reflux esophagitis in over a year. A 24-hour diet history reveals M.L. ate these foods yesterday: Breakfast: Skipped
Snack: Fresh pear; instant oatmeal made with water, eaten with brown sugar and two non-dairy creamers; skim milk
Lunch: Lean turkey lunch meat on whole-grain bread with lettuce, tomato, and mustard; 100% grape juice diluted with water; snack pack of carrots, no dressing
Snack: Sugar cookies; skim milk
Dinner: Tempura (deep-fried, breaded) salmon; buttered rice; salad with lettuce and tomato; vinegar and oil dressing; water
Snack, at bedtime: Ginger ale and ginger snap cookies
M.L. should be made aware that use of antacids and antisecretory medication:

Accepted Answer

A)  have short term effects. 
B)  cures GERD. 
C)  are effective in healing esophagitis . 
D)  causes a vitamin A deficiency . 
E)  causes a vitamin K deficiency . 
A)  have short term effects. 
B)  cures GERD. 
C)  are effective in healing esophagitis . 
D)  causes a vitamin A deficiency . 
E)  causes a vitamin K deficiency .

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: stricture
esophageal dysphagia
dyspepsia
peptic ulcer
gastritis
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Sjögren's syndrome
oropharyngeal dysphagia
bariatric surgery
dental calculus
dental plaque
gastric outlet obstruction
periodontitis
gingivitis
periodontal disease
achalasia
bacterial overgrowth
hypochlorhydria
reflux esophagitis
xerostomia

Accepted Answer

The Answer of a film of bacteria and bacterial by-products is...

Question 9

Hypochlorhydria may most likely result from what condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  e sophageal dysphagia 
B)  p eptic ulcer disease 
C)  d yspepsia 
D)  b ariatric surgery 
E)  gastritis 
A)  e sophageal dysphagia 
B)  p eptic ulcer disease 
C)  d yspepsia 
D)  b ariatric surgery 
E)  gastritis

Question 10

List the symptoms of dumping syndrome and explain the sequence of events that results in these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Dumping syndrome is a group of symptoms

Question 11

Nutrition interventions to ease the symptoms of nausea include:

Accepted Answer

A)  eating dry, starchy foods. 
B)  drinking hot beverages. 
C)  adding butter and oil to foods. 
D)  eating raw vegetables. 
E)  drinking beverages with meals. 
A)  eating dry, starchy foods. 
B)  drinking hot beverages. 
C)  adding butter and oil to foods. 
D)  eating raw vegetables. 
E)  drinking beverages with meals.

Question 12

What food should be limited in a post-gastrectomy diet unless tolerated by the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  m ilkshakes 
B)  l ean meat 
C)  b ananas 
D)  l ettuce 
E)  c heese 
A)  m ilkshakes 
B)  l ean meat 
C)  b ananas 
D)  l ettuce 
E)  c heese

Question 13

Following bariatric surgery, the gastric pouch may eventually stretch to hold about _____ of food.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/4 cup 
B)  1/2 cup 
C)  1 cup 
D)  1 1/2 cups 
E)  2 cups 
A)  1/4 cup 
B)  1/2 cup 
C)  1 cup 
D)  1 1/2 cups 
E)  2 cups

Question 14

What substance has been reported to be a cause  of dyspepsia?

Accepted Answer

A)  apples 
B)  t urkey 
C)  c offee 
D)  p eanut butter 
E)  c orn 
A)  apples 
B)  t urkey 
C)  c offee 
D)  p eanut butter 
E)  c orn

Question 15

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is common in elderly persons and frequently follows a stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Nursing Exam Review The nurse is working with a client who recently suffered from a stroke. The client complains of painful swallowing, nasal regurgitation during swallowing, and coughing during meals. The nurse recognizes these as symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dysphagia. 
B)  GERD 
C)  reflux esophagitis. 
D)  hiatal hernia. 
E)  peptic ulcer disease. 
A)  dysphagia. 
B)  GERD 
C)  reflux esophagitis. 
D)  hiatal hernia. 
E)  peptic ulcer disease.

Question 17

Caries develops when the bacteria that reside in dental plaque metabolize dietary carbohydrates and produce acids that attack tooth enamel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dental caries are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria that produce acids that attack tooth enamel. 
B)  excessive fluoride intake that attacks tooth enamel. 
C)  high-fiber foods that cause carbohydrate to stick to teeth. 
D)  excessive consumption of sugar that eats into teeth. 
E)  a genetic predisposition to the breakdown of tooth enamel. 
A)  bacteria that produce acids that attack tooth enamel. 
B)  excessive fluoride intake that attacks tooth enamel. 
C)  high-fiber foods that cause carbohydrate to stick to teeth. 
D)  excessive consumption of sugar that eats into teeth. 
E)  a genetic predisposition to the breakdown of tooth enamel.

Question 19

Peptic ulcers are a major cause of _____, which occurs in up to 15 percent of ulcer cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  pain 
B)  dysphagia 
C)  gastrointestinal bleeding 
D)  reflux esophagitis 
E)  dry mouth 
A)  pain 
B)  dysphagia 
C)  gastrointestinal bleeding 
D)  reflux esophagitis 
E)  dry mouth

Question 20

To avoid dehydration, the patient who has undergone bariatric surgery should:

Accepted Answer

A)  sip water and other non-caloric beverages throughout the day. 
B)  drink plenty of fluids with meals. 
C)  increase intake of foods with high water content. 
D)  drink sports drinks. 
E)  continue with a clear liquid diet instead of advancing to regular foods. 
A)  sip water and other non-caloric beverages throughout the day. 
B)  drink plenty of fluids with meals. 
C)  increase intake of foods with high water content. 
D)  drink sports drinks. 
E)  continue with a clear liquid diet instead of advancing to regular foods.

Exam 17: Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

What condition is considered a cause of acute gastritis?

What is the diet progression following bariatric surgery?

Which risk factor is most closely associated with development of periodontal disease?

People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the esophagus.

Describe the nutritional concerns for a patient following bariatric surgery.

In the dietary treatment of gastritis, it is important to eliminate irritating foods and beverages.

Hypochlorhydria may most likely result from what condition?

List the symptoms of dumping syndrome and explain the sequence of events that results in these symptoms.

Nutrition interventions to ease the symptoms of nausea include:

What food should be limited in a post-gastrectomy diet unless tolerated by the patient?

Following bariatric surgery, the gastric pouch may eventually stretch to hold about _____ of food.

What substance has been reported to be a cause of dyspepsia?

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is common in elderly persons and frequently follows a stroke.

Nursing Exam Review The nurse is working with a client who recently suffered from a stroke. The client complains of painful swallowing, nasal regurgitation during swallowing, and coughing during meals. The nurse recognizes these as symptoms of:

Caries develops when the bacteria that reside in dental plaque metabolize dietary carbohydrates and produce acids that attack tooth enamel.

Dental caries are caused by:

Peptic ulcers are a major cause of _____, which occurs in up to 15 percent of ulcer cases.

To avoid dehydration, the patient who has undergone bariatric surgery should:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

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Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

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Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

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Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases

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