Question 1

Nutrients are carried from the digestive tract to the liver via small blood vessels called collaterals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the possible causes of hepatic encephalopathy. ​

Accepted Answer

The exact causes of hepatic encephalopat

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: jaundice

Accepted Answer

The Answer of yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes is...

Question 4

The diet of a patient with cirrhosis who has severe steatorrhea may need to be supplemented with all of these nutrients EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) B vitamins. 
B) calcium. 
C) magnesium. 
D) zinc. 
E) vitamin D. 
A) B vitamins. 
B) calcium. 
C) magnesium. 
D) zinc. 
E) vitamin D.

Question 5

Hepatitis patients should avoid:

Accepted Answer

A) fried foods. 
B) high-protein foods. 
C) excessive intakes of sodium. 
D) alcohol. 
E) sexual contact. 
A) fried foods. 
B) high-protein foods. 
C) excessive intakes of sodium. 
D) alcohol. 
E) sexual contact.

Question 6

The most common cause of chronic liver disease in the U.S. is:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B12 deficiency. 
B) alcoholism. 
C) hepatitis C infection. 
D) protein deficiency. 
E) HIV. 
A) vitamin B12 deficiency. 
B) alcoholism. 
C) hepatitis C infection. 
D) protein deficiency. 
E) HIV.

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: hepatitis B

Accepted Answer

The Answer of carries blood to the liver from the is...

Question 8

Which factor does not increase the risk of developing gallstones? ​

Accepted Answer

A) long-term parenteral nutrition. 
B) youth 
C) clofibrate use for treatment of heart disease 
D) rapid weight loss 
E) obesity 
A) long-term parenteral nutrition. 
B) youth 
C) clofibrate use for treatment of heart disease 
D) rapid weight loss 
E) obesity

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: hepatic encephalopathy

Accepted Answer

The Answer of itchy skin associated with bile obstruction and is...

Question 10

The main product of alcohol metabolism is:

Accepted Answer

A) VLDL. 
B) acetaldehyde. 
C) bilirubin. 
D) ethanol. 
E) acetate. 
A) VLDL. 
B) acetaldehyde. 
C) bilirubin. 
D) ethanol. 
E) acetate.

Question 11

Performing a nutrition assessment on a patient who is a candidate for liver transplant is complicated by all of these factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Liver dysfunction and malnutrition have similar metabolic effects. 
B) Fluid retention can mask weight loss. 
C) Fluid retention can alter lab values. 
D) Fluid retention can alter anthropometric values. 
E) Supplements may mask underlying nutrient deficiencies. 
A) Liver dysfunction and malnutrition have similar metabolic effects. 
B) Fluid retention can mask weight loss. 
C) Fluid retention can alter lab values. 
D) Fluid retention can alter anthropometric values. 
E) Supplements may mask underlying nutrient deficiencies.

Question 12

Cirrhosis is treated by all of these drugs EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) antibiotics. 
B) appetite stimulants. 
C) immunosuppressants. 
D) diuretics. 
E) antihypertensives. 
A) antibiotics. 
B) appetite stimulants. 
C) immunosuppressants. 
D) diuretics. 
E) antihypertensives.

Question 13

Cook with Cholelithiasis:  Marcia Brown is a 42-year-old Pima Indian who works as a cook in a casino in Arizona. She has just been diagnosed with cholelithiasis. She is 5'4" tall and once weighed 210 pounds. One year ago, she underwent gastric bypass surgery and has lost 75 pounds. For several months, she had been experiencing episodes of pain in the right upper part of her abdomen. The pain usually began after eating and lasted for several hours. Lately she began to experience nausea and vomiting with the pain and began to run a fever. 
-​What are Marcia's risk factors for cholelithiasis? ​

Accepted Answer

Pima Indian, female,

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: ascites

Accepted Answer

The Answer of abnormally dilated blood vessels and enlargement of is...

Question 15

Furosemide is a(n)_____ often used to treat the symptoms of cirrhosis. ​

Accepted Answer

A) appetite stimulant 
B) diuretic 
C) laxative 
D) antiviral 
E) immunosuppressant 
A) appetite stimulant 
B) diuretic 
C) laxative 
D) antiviral 
E) immunosuppressant

Question 16

The three most important risk factors for gallstones are low body weight, gender, and tobacco use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Cook with Cholelithiasis:  Marcia Brown is a 42-year-old Pima Indian who works as a cook in a casino in Arizona. She has just been diagnosed with cholelithiasis. She is 5'4" tall and once weighed 210 pounds. One year ago, she underwent gastric bypass surgery and has lost 75 pounds. For several months, she had been experiencing episodes of pain in the right upper part of her abdomen. The pain usually began after eating and lasted for several hours. Lately she began to experience nausea and vomiting with the pain and began to run a fever. 
-​What are the treatment options for cholelithiasis? Explain each. ​

Accepted Answer

1)Surgery - removal of the gallbladder

Question 18

Severe liver damage may lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduced levels of aromatic amino acids. 
B) reduced levels of cholesterol. 
C) reduced levels of bilirubin. 
D) elevated levels of albumin. 
E) reduced levels of branched-chain amino acids. 
A) reduced levels of aromatic amino acids. 
B) reduced levels of cholesterol. 
C) reduced levels of bilirubin. 
D) elevated levels of albumin. 
E) reduced levels of branched-chain amino acids.

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: varices

Accepted Answer

The Answer of abnormally dilated blood vessels and liver inflammation is...

Question 20

A patient in the middle stage of hepatic encephalopathy may exhibit:

Accepted Answer

A) confusion. 
B) lethargy. 
C) depression. 
D) short attention span. 
E) amnesia. 
A) confusion. 
B) lethargy. 
C) depression. 
D) short attention span. 
E) amnesia.

Nutrients are carried from the digestive tract to the liver via small blood vessels called collaterals.

Describe the possible causes of hepatic encephalopathy.

The diet of a patient with cirrhosis who has severe steatorrhea may need to be supplemented with all of these nutrients EXCEPT:

Hepatitis patients should avoid:

The most common cause of chronic liver disease in the U.S. is:

Which factor does not increase the risk of developing gallstones?

The main product of alcohol metabolism is:

Performing a nutrition assessment on a patient who is a candidate for liver transplant is complicated by all of these factors EXCEPT:

Cirrhosis is treated by all of these drugs EXCEPT:

Furosemide is a(n)_____ often used to treat the symptoms of cirrhosis.

The three most important risk factors for gallstones are low body weight, gender, and tobacco use.

Severe liver damage may lead to:

A patient in the middle stage of hepatic encephalopathy may exhibit:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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Exam 20: Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Nutrients are carried from the digestive tract to the liver via small blood vessels called collaterals.

Describe the possible causes of hepatic encephalopathy. ​

The diet of a patient with cirrhosis who has severe steatorrhea may need to be supplemented with all of these nutrients EXCEPT:

Hepatitis patients should avoid:

The most common cause of chronic liver disease in the U.S. is:

Which factor does not increase the risk of developing gallstones? ​

The main product of alcohol metabolism is:

Performing a nutrition assessment on a patient who is a candidate for liver transplant is complicated by all of these factors EXCEPT:

Cirrhosis is treated by all of these drugs EXCEPT:

Furosemide is a(n)_____ often used to treat the symptoms of cirrhosis. ​

The three most important risk factors for gallstones are low body weight, gender, and tobacco use.

Severe liver damage may lead to:

A patient in the middle stage of hepatic encephalopathy may exhibit:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

Describe the possible causes of hepatic encephalopathy.

Which factor does not increase the risk of developing gallstones?

Furosemide is a(n)_____ often used to treat the symptoms of cirrhosis.