Question 1

Diets for persons with cirrhosis should include ____ grams of protein per kilogram of body weight each day.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 to 0.8 
B) 0.8 to 1.0 
C) 1.0 to 1.5 
D) 1.5 to 1.9 
A) 0.5 to 0.8 
B) 0.8 to 1.0 
C) 1.0 to 1.5 
D) 1.5 to 1.9

Question 2

Karen Bauman is a 27-year-old employed in the cosmetic and fashion industry. Lately, she has reported feeling fatigued. She feels her long hours and hectic schedule are the main contributors. Her past medical history includes type 1 diabetes. She returns to her doctor due to abnormal lab results from her last physical. If liver damage and scarring develop, Ms. Bauman will be at risk for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) amputation 
B) cancer 
C) hepatitis 
D) immune suppression 
A) amputation 
B) cancer 
C) hepatitis 
D) immune suppression

Question 3

Karen Bauman is a 27-year-old employed in the cosmetic and fashion industry. Lately, she has reported feeling fatigued. She feels her long hours and hectic schedule are the main contributors. Her past medical history includes type 1 diabetes. She returns to her doctor due to abnormal lab results from her last physical. Although Ms. Bauman has shown few symptoms of fatty liver, some people have symptoms of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ascites 
B) steatohepatitis 
C) diarrhea 
D) hepatic encephalopathy 
A) ascites 
B) steatohepatitis 
C) diarrhea 
D) hepatic encephalopathy

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: formation of gallstones

Accepted Answer

The Answer of jaundice and ascites and cirrhosis and cholecystitis is...

Question 5

The usual treatment for fatty liver is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) eliminating causative factors 
B) surgically resecting the damaged portions of the liver 
C) administering anti-inflammatory drugs 
D) administering frequent transfusions of packed red blood cells 
A) eliminating causative factors 
B) surgically resecting the damaged portions of the liver 
C) administering anti-inflammatory drugs 
D) administering frequent transfusions of packed red blood cells

Question 6

The normal range for bilirubin in the bloodstream is ____ mg/dL.

Accepted Answer

A) 0-2.0 
B) 3.4-4.8 
C) 15-45 
D) > 55 
A) 0-2.0 
B) 3.4-4.8 
C) 15-45 
D) > 55

Question 7

Karen Bauman is a 27-year-old employed in the cosmetic and fashion industry. Lately, she has reported feeling fatigued. She feels her long hours and hectic schedule are the main contributors. Her past medical history includes type 1 diabetes. She returns to her doctor due to abnormal lab results from her last physical. To improve her health status, Karen will need to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) adjust her diet and exercise regimen 
B) avoid travel to areas in which HBV is common 
C) change her job to one that involves fewer hours 
D) get on a liver transplant list as soon as possible 
A) adjust her diet and exercise regimen 
B) avoid travel to areas in which HBV is common 
C) change her job to one that involves fewer hours 
D) get on a liver transplant list as soon as possible

Question 8

What is the role of stem cells?

Accepted Answer

A) to differentiate into red blood cells 
B) to secrete erythropoietin 
C) to aid in the production of additional vitamin B12 
D) to carry hemoglobin and oxygen to body tissues 
A) to differentiate into red blood cells 
B) to secrete erythropoietin 
C) to aid in the production of additional vitamin B12 
D) to carry hemoglobin and oxygen to body tissues

Question 9

The hepatic portal vein and hepatic arteries together supply approximately ____ mL of blood to the liver each minute.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 500 
C) 900 
D) 1500 
A) 100 
B) 500 
C) 900 
D) 1500

Question 10

Which nutritional intervention should be encouraged for a client with cirrhosis and steatorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase  intake of polyunsaturated fat. 
B) Reduce  kcalorie intake by 20 percent. 
C) Limit vitamin B intake. 
D) Limit fat intake and use MCT oil. 
A) Increase  intake of polyunsaturated fat. 
B) Reduce  kcalorie intake by 20 percent. 
C) Limit vitamin B intake. 
D) Limit fat intake and use MCT oil.

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: advanced stage of liver disease in which extensive scarring replaces healthy liver tissue

Accepted Answer

The Answer of sludge and hepatic coma and portal hypertension is...

Question 12

Karen Bauman is a 27-year-old employed in the cosmetic and fashion industry. Lately, she has reported feeling fatigued. She feels her long hours and hectic schedule are the main contributors. Her past medical history includes type 1 diabetes. She returns to her doctor due to abnormal lab results from her last physical. Ms. Bauman is surprised to be diagnosed with fatty liver disease. Which laboratory value would you expect to be elevated?

Accepted Answer

A) potassium 
B) triglycerides 
C) albumin 
D) essential fatty acids 
A) potassium 
B) triglycerides 
C) albumin 
D) essential fatty acids

Question 13

A type of anemia that results in premature destruction of red blood cells is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) aplastic anemia 
B) anemia of chronic disease 
C) macrocytic anemia 
D) hemolytic anemia 
A) aplastic anemia 
B) anemia of chronic disease 
C) macrocytic anemia 
D) hemolytic anemia

Question 14

What percentage of U.S. adults is affected by fatty liver?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 33 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 33

Question 15

The five-year survival rate for patients with liver transplantation may be as high as ____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 70 
C) 80 
D) 90 
A) 60 
B) 70 
C) 80 
D) 90

Question 16

Recurrence rates after pharmacologic dissolution of stones are as high as ____ percent within 5 years after treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: abnormally dilated blood vessels

Accepted Answer

The Answer of laparoscopic and paracentesis and sinusoids and hepatitis is...

Question 18

Outbreaks of hepatitis ____ are often associated with natural disasters such as floods.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 19

Normal blood ammonia levels are ____ µg N/dL .

Accepted Answer

A) 15  to  45 
B) 45  to  60 
C) 60  to  75 
D) greater than 75 
A) 15  to  45 
B) 45  to  60 
C) 60  to  75 
D) greater than 75

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: surgical removal of the gallbladder

Accepted Answer

The Answer of sludge and jaundice and cholelithiasis and hepatic is...

Exam 25: Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diets for persons with cirrhosis should include ____ grams of protein per kilogram of body weight each day.

The usual treatment for fatty liver is ____.

The normal range for bilirubin in the bloodstream is ____ mg/dL.

What is the role of stem cells?

The hepatic portal vein and hepatic arteries together supply approximately ____ mL of blood to the liver each minute.

Which nutritional intervention should be encouraged for a client with cirrhosis and steatorrhea?

A type of anemia that results in premature destruction of red blood cells is ____.

What percentage of U.S. adults is affected by fatty liver?

The five-year survival rate for patients with liver transplantation may be as high as ____ percent.

Recurrence rates after pharmacologic dissolution of stones are as high as ____ percent within 5 years after treatment.

Outbreaks of hepatitis ____ are often associated with natural disasters such as floods.

Normal blood ammonia levels are ____ µg N/dL .

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

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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