Question 1

Major innervation for the enteric nervous system is supplied by parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers of the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Medicines for high blood pressure and depression often are causes of xerostomia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is considered a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux in infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  constipation 
B)  increased food intake 
C)  dry mucous membranes 
D)  irritability 
E)  diarrhea 
A)  constipation 
B)  increased food intake 
C)  dry mucous membranes 
D)  irritability 
E)  diarrhea

Question 4

Describe the purpose of the National Dysphagia Diet, and list examples of foods to include from each level.

Accepted Answer

The National Dysphagia Diet was develope

Question 5

The most common surgical procedure used for refractory GERD is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a videofluoroscopy swallowing procedure 
B)  the Roux-en-Y procedure 
C)  a gastroduodenostomy 
D)  the Nissen fundoplication 
E)  a partial gastrectomy with a reconstruction 
A)  a videofluoroscopy swallowing procedure 
B)  the Roux-en-Y procedure 
C)  a gastroduodenostomy 
D)  the Nissen fundoplication 
E)  a partial gastrectomy with a reconstruction

Question 6

Saliva is produced in the mouth by three pairs of salivary glands: the parotid, submandibular, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  sublingual 
C)  supramandibular 
D)  lingual 
E)  maxillary 
A)  occipital 
B)  sublingual 
C)  supramandibular 
D)  lingual 
E)  maxillary

Question 7

The term _______________ refers to an individual without any teeth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term _______________ refers to an individual...

Question 8

Which intervention is most appropriate for preventing "baby bottle tooth decay?"

Accepted Answer

A)  taking a child to the dentist by the time he is 6 months old 
B)  weaning a child from the bottle by 24 months of age 
C)  removing a bottle from the child's mouth during sleep 
D)  brushing the baby's teeth at least once per week 
E)  offering juice instead of formula 
A)  taking a child to the dentist by the time he is 6 months old 
B)  weaning a child from the bottle by 24 months of age 
C)  removing a bottle from the child's mouth during sleep 
D)  brushing the baby's teeth at least once per week 
E)  offering juice instead of formula

Question 9

What describes an appropriate nutrition intervention for a patient following gastric surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  instruct the patient to lie down after eating 
B)  increase progression to solid food to avoid dumping syndrome 
C)  reduce intake from six meals per day to three 
D)  supplement with folate and vitamin B6 
E)  advise the patient to consume liquids with meals 
A)  instruct the patient to lie down after eating 
B)  increase progression to solid food to avoid dumping syndrome 
C)  reduce intake from six meals per day to three 
D)  supplement with folate and vitamin B6 
E)  advise the patient to consume liquids with meals

Question 10

The Nissen fundoplication for treatment of refractory GERD involves taking the fundus of the _______________ and wrapping it around the lower esophagus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Nissen fundoplication for treatment of refractory...

Question 11

The symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis experienced by a patient depend on the phase of swallowing that is impaired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which is considered a true statement regarding hiatal hernia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most cases of hiatal hernia are considered type 2 (rolling). 
B)  Symptoms of hiatal hernia are similar to those of Crohn's disease. 
C)  Incidence of hiatal hernia decreases with age. 
D)  Pregnancy may increase the risk of hiatal hernia. 
E)  Surgery for hiatal hernia involves Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. 
A)  Most cases of hiatal hernia are considered type 2 (rolling). 
B)  Symptoms of hiatal hernia are similar to those of Crohn's disease. 
C)  Incidence of hiatal hernia decreases with age. 
D)  Pregnancy may increase the risk of hiatal hernia. 
E)  Surgery for hiatal hernia involves Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Question 13

A patient is has to undergo a procedure that involves passing a tube through the oral pharynx into the stomach. The barometric pressure is measured using a transducer. This procedure most accurately describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  endoscopy 
B)  barium radiology study 
C)  esophageal manometry study 
D)  24-hour pH monitoring 
E)  urea breath test 
A)  endoscopy 
B)  barium radiology study 
C)  esophageal manometry study 
D)  24-hour pH monitoring 
E)  urea breath test

Question 14

The most common symptoms of gastroparesis are:

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal pain and hematemesis 
B)  nausea, vomiting, and postprandial fullness 
C)  abdominal distention, nausea, and flatulence 
D)  epigastric pain and blood in the stool 
E)  heartburn and food impaction 
A)  abdominal pain and hematemesis 
B)  nausea, vomiting, and postprandial fullness 
C)  abdominal distention, nausea, and flatulence 
D)  epigastric pain and blood in the stool 
E)  heartburn and food impaction

Question 15

Which of the following electrolytes are present in saliva?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium, sodium chloride, bicarbonate 
B)  sodium, calcium chloride, calcium 
C)  magnesium, iron, phosphate 
D)  phosphate, bicarbonate, potassium 
E)  iron, hydrogen chloride, magnesium 
A)  potassium, sodium chloride, bicarbonate 
B)  sodium, calcium chloride, calcium 
C)  magnesium, iron, phosphate 
D)  phosphate, bicarbonate, potassium 
E)  iron, hydrogen chloride, magnesium

Question 16

For those individuals who are unable to safely swallow or consume adequate nutrition orally because of dysphagia, _______________ feedings should be considered.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For those individuals who are unable to...

Question 17

_______________ is an inflammatory condition characterized by infiltration of eosinophils within the esophageal mucosa.

Accepted Answer

Eosinophil

Question 18

_______________ ingested when teeth are developing is incorporated into the structure of the enamel and protects it against the action of acids.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ ingested when teeth are developing is...

Question 19

Which is an example of a factor that contributes to lower esophageal sphincter incompetence?

Accepted Answer

A)  renal artery stenosis 
B)  increased secretion of aldosterone 
C)  cardiomyopathy 
D)  cigarette smoking 
E)  increased secretion of cortisol 
A)  renal artery stenosis 
B)  increased secretion of aldosterone 
C)  cardiomyopathy 
D)  cigarette smoking 
E)  increased secretion of cortisol

Question 20

The purposes of mastication are to break food down into smaller pieces, to mix food with saliva, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  to move food from the front of the mouth to the pharynx 
B)  to regulate speech patterns 
C)  to facilitate an immune reaction 
D)  to provide antibacterial protection 
E)  to stimulate taste buds 
A)  to move food from the front of the mouth to the pharynx 
B)  to regulate speech patterns 
C)  to facilitate an immune reaction 
D)  to provide antibacterial protection 
E)  to stimulate taste buds

Exam 14: Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Major innervation for the enteric nervous system is supplied by parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers of the autonomic nervous system.

Medicines for high blood pressure and depression often are causes of xerostomia.

Which is considered a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux in infants?

Describe the purpose of the National Dysphagia Diet, and list examples of foods to include from each level.

The most common surgical procedure used for refractory GERD is:

Saliva is produced in the mouth by three pairs of salivary glands: the parotid, submandibular, and:

The term _______________ refers to an individual without any teeth.

Which intervention is most appropriate for preventing "baby bottle tooth decay?"

What describes an appropriate nutrition intervention for a patient following gastric surgery?

The Nissen fundoplication for treatment of refractory GERD involves taking the fundus of the _______________ and wrapping it around the lower esophagus.

The symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis experienced by a patient depend on the phase of swallowing that is impaired.

Which is considered a true statement regarding hiatal hernia?

A patient is has to undergo a procedure that involves passing a tube through the oral pharynx into the stomach. The barometric pressure is measured using a transducer. This procedure most accurately describes:

The most common symptoms of gastroparesis are:

Which of the following electrolytes are present in saliva?

For those individuals who are unable to safely swallow or consume adequate nutrition orally because of dysphagia, _______________ feedings should be considered.

_______________ is an inflammatory condition characterized by infiltration of eosinophils within the esophageal mucosa.

_______________ ingested when teeth are developing is incorporated into the structure of the enamel and protects it against the action of acids.

Which is an example of a factor that contributes to lower esophageal sphincter incompetence?

The purposes of mastication are to break food down into smaller pieces, to mix food with saliva, and:

Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Health Care System

Overview the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition Informatics and Documentation of the Nutrition Care Process

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid Base Balance

Cellular and Physiological Response to Injury the Role of the Immune System

Nutritional Genomics

Pharmacology

Diseases and Disorders of Energy Imbalance

Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

Diseases of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

Diseases of the Liver Gallbladder and Exocrine Pancreas

Diseases of the Endocrine System

Diseases of the Renal System

Diseases of the Hematological System

Diseases and Disorders of the Neurological System

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Metabolic Stress and the Critically Ill

Neoplastic Disease

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

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