Question 1

A condition classified as an intestinal disorder that can lead to malabsorption is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  giardiasis 
B)  bile insufficiency 
C)  cystic fibrosis 
D)  deliac disease 
A)  giardiasis 
B)  bile insufficiency 
C)  cystic fibrosis 
D)  deliac disease D

Question 2

An appropriate food for a patient with celiac disease is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  wheat bread sandwich 
B)  oatmeal cookies 
C)  vanilla egg custard 
D)  cheese and rye crackers 
A)  wheat bread sandwich 
B)  oatmeal cookies 
C)  vanilla egg custard 
D)  cheese and rye crackers C

Question 3

Consequences of severe diarrhea include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  weight gain 
B)  dehydration and electrolyte imbalance 
C)  neurological complications 
D)  bacterial overgrowth 
A)  weight gain 
B)  dehydration and electrolyte imbalance 
C)  neurological complications 
D)  bacterial overgrowth B

Question 4

The fat intake of patients with acute pancreatitis should be less than ____ g/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  90 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  90

Question 5

Which food item is a potential source of gluten?

Accepted Answer

A)  buttermilk 
B)  cottage cheese 
C)  chocolate milk 
D)  cream cheese 
A)  buttermilk 
B)  cottage cheese 
C)  chocolate milk 
D)  cream cheese

Question 6

What is a potential side effect of pancreatic enzyme replacements?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid retention 
B)  protein catabolism 
C)  bloody stool 
D)  constipation 
A)  fluid retention 
B)  protein catabolism 
C)  bloody stool 
D)  constipation

Question 7

Although all macronutrients are maldigested during chronic pancreatitis, the symptoms of ____ malabsorption are typically the most severe.

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  fat 
C)  sodium 
D)  protein 
A)  iron 
B)  fat 
C)  sodium 
D)  protein

Question 8

Medications that stimulate colonic contractions are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  antispasmodic drugs 
B)  cholinergic agonists 
C)  antiemetic medications 
D)  prokinetic agents 
A)  antispasmodic drugs 
B)  cholinergic agonists 
C)  antiemetic medications 
D)  prokinetic agents

Question 9

Pancreatitis is defined as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  production of a thick mucus that affects the pancreas 
B)  an inflammatory disease of the pancreas 
C)  ulceration along the wall of the pancreas 
D)  excessive secretion of pancreatic enzymes 
A)  production of a thick mucus that affects the pancreas 
B)  an inflammatory disease of the pancreas 
C)  ulceration along the wall of the pancreas 
D)  excessive secretion of pancreatic enzymes

Question 10

A serving of ____ usually provides enough probiotic bacteria to survive in sufficient numbers to influence bacterial populations in the large intestine.

Accepted Answer

A)  pickles 
B)  sauerkraut 
C)  yogurt 
D)  beer 
A)  pickles 
B)  sauerkraut 
C)  yogurt 
D)  beer

Question 11

Appropriate nutrition therapy for irritable bowel syndrome would most likely include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  administering parenteral nutrition 
B)  avoiding eating 3 hours before bedtime 
C)  increasing fluid intake with meals 
D)  consuming a low-FODMAP diet 
A)  administering parenteral nutrition 
B)  avoiding eating 3 hours before bedtime 
C)  increasing fluid intake with meals 
D)  consuming a low-FODMAP diet

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: a surgically created passage through the abdominal wall into the colon
nondigestible substances in foods that stimulate the growth of nonpathogenic bacteria within the large intestine
process of intestinal recovery after resection that leads to improved absorptive capacity
surgically created opening in a body tissue or organ
malabsorption syndrome following small intestine resection; results from insufficient absorptive capacity in the remaining intestine
excessive bacterial colonization of the stomach and small intestine; may be caused by low gastric acidity, altered gastrointestinal motility, mucosal damage, or contamination
abnormal passage between body tissues or organs
inherited disease involving exocrine glands, characterized by respiratory disease and pancreatic insufficiency
gluten-sensitive disorder characterized by a severe skin rash; gastrointestinal symptoms may be mild or absent
a surgically created passage through the intestinal wall into the ileum
removal of a portion or all of the colon
live bacteria provided in foods and dietary supplements
excessive fat in the stool due to fat malabsorption
inflammatory bowel disease that usually occurs in the lower portion of the small intestine and the colon; inflammation 
may pervade the entire intestinal wall
condition characterized by an abnormal immune reaction to wheat gluten that causes severe intestinal damage and nutrient malabsorption
inflammatory bowel disease that involves the colon; inflammation affects the mucosa and submucosa
chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract
osmotic laxatives with poorly absorbed sugars

Accepted Answer

The Answer of ulcerative colitis and stoma and lactulose and is...

Question 13

In Western societies, diverticula occur most often in which location?

Accepted Answer

A)  the sigmoid colon 
B)  at the ileocecal valve 
C)  the transverse colon 
D)  the ascending colon 
A)  the sigmoid colon 
B)  at the ileocecal valve 
C)  the transverse colon 
D)  the ascending colon

Question 14

What type of laxative may cause bloating and diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  bulk-forming fiber agents 
B)  osmotic laxatives with poorly absorbed salts 
C)  chloride-channel activators 
D)  stimulant or irritant laxatives 
A)  bulk-forming fiber agents 
B)  osmotic laxatives with poorly absorbed salts 
C)  chloride-channel activators 
D)  stimulant or irritant laxatives

Question 15

Liana is 4 years old and suffering from diarrhea. Which food should her mother let her eat to thicken her stool?

Accepted Answer

A)  applesauce 
B)  milk 
C)  grape 
D)  green beans 
A)  applesauce 
B)  milk 
C)  grape 
D)  green beans

Question 16

Antidiarrheal drugs ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow gastrointestinal motility or reduce intestinal secretions 
B)  increase gastrointestinal motility or increase intestinal secretions 
C)  slow gastrointestinal motility and may help fight infectious agents 
D)  increase gastrointestinal motility and reduce intestinal secretions 
A)  slow gastrointestinal motility or reduce intestinal secretions 
B)  increase gastrointestinal motility or increase intestinal secretions 
C)  slow gastrointestinal motility and may help fight infectious agents 
D)  increase gastrointestinal motility and reduce intestinal secretions

Question 17

When calcium is unable to bind to oxalate in the small intestine ____ can result.

Accepted Answer

A)  enteric hyperoxaluria 
B)  kidney stones 
C)  hypercalcemia 
D)  a decreased risk of osteoporosis 
A)  enteric hyperoxaluria 
B)  kidney stones 
C)  hypercalcemia 
D)  a decreased risk of osteoporosis

Question 18

The protein needs of patients with acute pancreatitis are between ____ g/kg of body weight per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0 and 1.2 
B)  1.2 and 1.5 
C)  1.5 and 1.7 
D)  1.7 and 2.0 
A)  1.0 and 1.2 
B)  1.2 and 1.5 
C)  1.5 and 1.7 
D)  1.7 and 2.0

Question 19

Explain the effects of short bowel syndrome. What consequences most often occur after small bowel surgery?

Accepted Answer

Short bowel syndrome is the malabsorptio

Question 20

The protein fraction in wheat gluten that has toxic effects in celiac disease is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  glutathione 
B)  gliadin 
C)  casein 
D)  whey 
A)  glutathione 
B)  gliadin 
C)  casein 
D)  whey

Exam 24: Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

A condition classified as an intestinal disorder that can lead to malabsorption is ____.

An appropriate food for a patient with celiac disease is ____.

Consequences of severe diarrhea include ____.

The fat intake of patients with acute pancreatitis should be less than ____ g/day.

Which food item is a potential source of gluten?

What is a potential side effect of pancreatic enzyme replacements?

Although all macronutrients are maldigested during chronic pancreatitis, the symptoms of ____ malabsorption are typically the most severe.

Medications that stimulate colonic contractions are called ____.

Pancreatitis is defined as ____.

A serving of ____ usually provides enough probiotic bacteria to survive in sufficient numbers to influence bacterial populations in the large intestine.

Appropriate nutrition therapy for irritable bowel syndrome would most likely include ____.

In Western societies, diverticula occur most often in which location?

What type of laxative may cause bloating and diarrhea?

Liana is 4 years old and suffering from diarrhea. Which food should her mother let her eat to thicken her stool?

Antidiarrheal drugs ____.

When calcium is unable to bind to oxalate in the small intestine ____ can result.

The protein needs of patients with acute pancreatitis are between ____ g/kg of body weight per day.

Explain the effects of short bowel syndrome. What consequences most often occur after small bowel surgery?

The protein fraction in wheat gluten that has toxic effects in celiac disease is called ____.

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

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

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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