Question 1

Matching​
-radiation therapy​

Accepted Answer

A) ​infections caused by microorganisms that normally do not cause disease in healthy people but are damaging to persons with compromised immune function 
B) ​the accumulation of fatty tissue at the base of the neck 
C) ​lymphocytes that have a specific protein called CD4 on their surfaces 
D) ​signaling proteins produced by the body's cells 
E) ​a condition in which the immune cells in transplanted tissue attack recipient cells, leading to widespread tissue damage
F)​a type of cancer arising from plasma cells in the bone marrow
G)​destruction of donor tissue by the recipient's immune system, which recognizes the donor cells as foreign
H)​a fungal infection on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and elsewhere
I)​to spread from one part of the body to another; refers to cancer cells
J)​a person given legal authority to make medical decisions for another in the event of incapacitation
K)​describes a cancerous cell or tumor, which can injure healthy tissue and spread cancer to other regions of the body
L)​the act of performing beneficial services rather than harmful ones
M)​the continuous degradation and synthesis of the body's proteins
N)​in accordance with accepted principles of right and wrong
O)​a type of cancer that arises from epithelial tissues
P)​benign tumors composed of fatty tissue
Q)​the use of X-rays, gamma rays, or atomic particles to destroy cancer cells
R)​an abnormal tissue mass that has no physiological function 
A) ​infections caused by microorganisms that normally do not cause disease in healthy people but are damaging to persons with compromised immune function 
B) ​the accumulation of fatty tissue at the base of the neck 
C) ​lymphocytes that have a specific protein called CD4 on their surfaces 
D) ​signaling proteins produced by the body's cells 
E) ​a condition in which the immune cells in transplanted tissue attack recipient cells, leading to widespread tissue damage
F)​a type of cancer arising from plasma cells in the bone marrow
G)​destruction of donor tissue by the recipient's immune system, which recognizes the donor cells as foreign
H)​a fungal infection on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and elsewhere
I)​to spread from one part of the body to another; refers to cancer cells
J)​a person given legal authority to make medical decisions for another in the event of incapacitation
K)​describes a cancerous cell or tumor, which can injure healthy tissue and spread cancer to other regions of the body
L)​the act of performing beneficial services rather than harmful ones
M)​the continuous degradation and synthesis of the body's proteins
N)​in accordance with accepted principles of right and wrong
O)​a type of cancer that arises from epithelial tissues
P)​benign tumors composed of fatty tissue
Q)​the use of X-rays, gamma rays, or atomic particles to destroy cancer cells
R)​an abnormal tissue mass that has no physiological function

Question 2

What type of cancer would most likely produce complications that would require tube feeding as a corrective dietary measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Breast cancer 
B)  ​Head and neck cancer 
C)  ​Bone cancer 
D)  ​Skin cancer 
E)  ​Liver cancer 
A)  ​Breast cancer 
B)  ​Head and neck cancer 
C)  ​Bone cancer 
D)  ​Skin cancer 
E)  ​Liver cancer

Question 3

A cancer patient complains that foods just don't taste right. An appropriate recommendation to help the patient handle this problem is to _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​consume smaller meals 
B)  ​cut foods into smaller pieces 
C)  ​brush the teeth or use mouthwash before eating 
D)  ​include appetite-enhancing medications 
E)  ​take small bites and chew foods thoroughly 
A)  ​consume smaller meals 
B)  ​cut foods into smaller pieces 
C)  ​brush the teeth or use mouthwash before eating 
D)  ​include appetite-enhancing medications 
E)  ​take small bites and chew foods thoroughly

Question 4

A patient's right to make decisions concerning his or her own well-being is called _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​patient autonomy 
B)  ​informed consent 
C)  ​beneficence 
D)  ​distributive justice​ 
E)  ​maleficence 
A)  ​patient autonomy 
B)  ​informed consent 
C)  ​beneficence 
D)  ​distributive justice​ 
E)  ​maleficence

Question 5

Most cancer patients abandon conventional treatments and use alternative therapies in the place of conventional therapies.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Obese women have a higher risk of breast cancer than lean women because _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​excess adipose tissue raises levels of estrogen in the body 
B)  ​obese women eat high-fat diets 
C)  ​lean women exercise more 
D)  ​obese women often go through menopause earlier than lean women 
E)  ​lean women have higher estrogen levels after menopause 
A)  ​excess adipose tissue raises levels of estrogen in the body 
B)  ​obese women eat high-fat diets 
C)  ​lean women exercise more 
D)  ​obese women often go through menopause earlier than lean women 
E)  ​lean women have higher estrogen levels after menopause

Question 7

Which type of drug would most likely be co-administered with chemotherapy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Appetite stimulants 
B)  ​Antivirals 
C)  ​Antiemetics 
D)  ​Anabolic steroids 
E)  ​Antibiotics 
A)  ​Appetite stimulants 
B)  ​Antivirals 
C)  ​Antiemetics 
D)  ​Anabolic steroids 
E)  ​Antibiotics

Question 8

What drug is an example of a protease inhibitor used in the management of HIV infection?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Enfuvirtide 
B)  ​Ritonavir 
C)  ​Efavirenz 
D)  ​Lamivudine 
E)  ​Didanosine 
A)  ​Enfuvirtide 
B)  ​Ritonavir 
C)  ​Efavirenz 
D)  ​Lamivudine 
E)  ​Didanosine

Question 9

Hannah Arther is a 53-year-old marketing executive who was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. She had a complete hysterectomy and is currently undergoing radiation therapy. She is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as well as anorexia.
-Ms. Arther enjoys pudding and is able to tolerate it pretty well. To increase her caloric intake, she should use _____ while preparing her pudding.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​half-and-half 
B)  ​sour cream 
C)  ​2% milk 
D)  ​powdered milk 
E)  ​vitamin D milk 
A)  ​half-and-half 
B)  ​sour cream 
C)  ​2% milk 
D)  ​powdered milk 
E)  ​vitamin D milk

Question 10

The structure of methotrexate, a drug used to treat cancer, resembles that of _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin C 
B)  ​vitamin E 
C)  ​folate 
D)  ​pyridoxine 
E)  ​thiamin 
A)  ​vitamin C 
B)  ​vitamin E 
C)  ​folate 
D)  ​pyridoxine 
E)  ​thiamin

Matching -radiation therapy

What type of cancer would most likely produce complications that would require tube feeding as a corrective dietary measure?

A cancer patient complains that foods just don't taste right. An appropriate recommendation to help the patient handle this problem is to _____.

A patient's right to make decisions concerning his or her own well-being is called _____.

Most cancer patients abandon conventional treatments and use alternative therapies in the place of conventional therapies.

Obese women have a higher risk of breast cancer than lean women because _____.

Which type of drug would most likely be co-administered with chemotherapy?

What drug is an example of a protease inhibitor used in the management of HIV infection?

The structure of methotrexate, a drug used to treat cancer, resembles that of _____.

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

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Exam 23: Nutrition - Cancer - and HIV Infection

Matching​ -radiation therapy​

What type of cancer would most likely produce complications that would require tube feeding as a corrective dietary measure?

A cancer patient complains that foods just don't taste right. An appropriate recommendation to help the patient handle this problem is to _____.​

A patient's right to make decisions concerning his or her own well-being is called _____.​

Most cancer patients abandon conventional treatments and use alternative therapies in the place of conventional therapies.​

Obese women have a higher risk of breast cancer than lean women because _____.​

Which type of drug would most likely be co-administered with chemotherapy?​

What drug is an example of a protease inhibitor used in the management of HIV infection?​

The structure of methotrexate, a drug used to treat cancer, resembles that of _____.​

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Filters

Matching -radiation therapy

A cancer patient complains that foods just don't taste right. An appropriate recommendation to help the patient handle this problem is to _____.

A patient's right to make decisions concerning his or her own well-being is called _____.

Most cancer patients abandon conventional treatments and use alternative therapies in the place of conventional therapies.

Obese women have a higher risk of breast cancer than lean women because _____.

Which type of drug would most likely be co-administered with chemotherapy?

What drug is an example of a protease inhibitor used in the management of HIV infection?

The structure of methotrexate, a drug used to treat cancer, resembles that of _____.