Exam 29: Cancer and Hiv Infection

Short Case-Study Questions 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. -Janet should expect the doctor to check her ____ to assess disease progression.

Which type of enteral feeding is well-tolerated in cases of severe malabsorption in patients with HIV?

Short Case-Study Questions   Sixty-four-year-old Jeffery Thomson has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has experienced a 20-lb 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. -Mr. Thomson begins ____. His doctor chooses this treatment because it is better able to target specific parts of the body.

Short Case-Study Questions   Sixty-four-year-old Jeffery Thomson has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has experienced a 20-lb 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. -Factors than can decrease the risk of esophageal cancer include intake of ____.

Patients taking the antiretroviral drug zidovudine should be told to ____.

Discuss the key points in safe handling of seafood.

Toxicity means that a substance ____.

Infections from microorganisms that normally do not cause disease in the general population but can cause detrimental health issues in people with HIV are called "____."

What is a primary objective of nutrition therapy for patients with HIV?

An estimated ____ of persons in the United States who have HIV infection are unaware that they are infected.

Daily intake of protein in cancer patients at risk of weight loss and wasting should be ____ g/kg of body weight.

Although the global incidence of HIV infection has been declining in recent years, its prevalence continues to be high in ____.

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

The first step in the development of cancer is __________, which results in the formation of genetic mutations that alter gene expression and induce abnormal cell division.

To avoid microbial contamination, cancer patients who are immunosuppressed may be prescribed a low-microbial diet, which is also known as the ____ diet.

Which cancer site may require dietary considerations including tube feeding, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), or a fat- and lactose-restricted diet prescription?

Among foodborne infections, ____ is the leading cause of hospitalizations.

Short Case-Study Questions 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. -On further testing, the physician observes pathological changes in Janet's small intestine that are characterized by villus atrophy and blunting. What is this condition known as?

What is a characteristic of lipodystrophy?

People who take antiretroviral drugs are at greater risk of developing which condition?