Question 1

More than 50% of the small intestine has to be removed before any significant reduction in its capability is observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What best describes the action of opiate anti-diarrheal medications?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​They enter bacteria and destroy DNA 
B)  ​They decrease fluid secretions and reduce stool output 
C)  ​They decrease intestinal muscle tone and peristalsis of the GI tract 
D)  ​They inhibit acetylcholine and decrease peristalsis 
E)  ​They work as anti-inflammatory and immune suppressant agents in the colon 
A)  ​They enter bacteria and destroy DNA 
B)  ​They decrease fluid secretions and reduce stool output 
C)  ​They decrease intestinal muscle tone and peristalsis of the GI tract 
D)  ​They inhibit acetylcholine and decrease peristalsis 
E)  ​They work as anti-inflammatory and immune suppressant agents in the colon

Question 3

_______________ is a dark stool caused by contamination with blood from the upper GI tract.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is a dark stool caused by...

Question 4

A dietitian is working with a client to help her improve her fiber intake. Which recommendation would the dietitian most likely give?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Use white flour for baking and cooking 
B)  ​Increase fiber intake by 20 g per day until tolerated 
C)  ​Avoid dried beans and peas 
D)  ​Choose fruit and vegetable juices over fresh produce 
E)  ​Use brown or wild rice instead of white rice or potatoes 
A)  ​Use white flour for baking and cooking 
B)  ​Increase fiber intake by 20 g per day until tolerated 
C)  ​Avoid dried beans and peas 
D)  ​Choose fruit and vegetable juices over fresh produce 
E)  ​Use brown or wild rice instead of white rice or potatoes

Question 5

Which best describes bacterial overgrowth syndrome?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The patient is exposed to contaminated instruments during surgery 
B)  ​Cross-contamination of bacteria occurs between the colon and the small intestine 
C)  ​The colon is perforated and bacteria enter the peritoneum 
D)  ​The surgical incision becomes infected with overgrowth of bacteria 
E)  ​The patient passes excess bacteria from the stomach into the small intestine 
A)  ​The patient is exposed to contaminated instruments during surgery 
B)  ​Cross-contamination of bacteria occurs between the colon and the small intestine 
C)  ​The colon is perforated and bacteria enter the peritoneum 
D)  ​The surgical incision becomes infected with overgrowth of bacteria 
E)  ​The patient passes excess bacteria from the stomach into the small intestine

Question 6

Which symptoms are most indicative of ulcerative colitis?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​nausea and vomiting, and headache 
B)  ​epigastric pain and abdominal fullness 
C)  ​nausea, bloating, and steatorrhea 
D)  ​abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and tenesmus 
E)  ​nausea,constipation, and flatulence 
A)  ​nausea and vomiting, and headache 
B)  ​epigastric pain and abdominal fullness 
C)  ​nausea, bloating, and steatorrhea 
D)  ​abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and tenesmus 
E)  ​nausea,constipation, and flatulence

Question 7

The _______________ colon ends in the rectum where another sphincter (the anal sphincter) controls voluntary release of intestinal contents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ colon ends in the rectum...

Question 8

Damage to the anatomy and physiology of the small intestine due to disease is the most common cause of malabsorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Consumption of fructans or fructooligosaccharides (FOS) has been shown to soften feces and to assist in relieving constipation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe how a dietitian would teach a client to increase fiber in his diet, listing examples of foods to include.

Accepted Answer

The dietitian should recommend slowly in

Question 11

What is an example of a resistant starch?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​yogurt 
B)  ​bread 
C)  ​potatoes 
D)  ​hot dogs 
E)  ​dried fruit 
A)  ​yogurt 
B)  ​bread 
C)  ​potatoes 
D)  ​hot dogs 
E)  ​dried fruit

Question 12

_______________ is a hormone secreted by the small intestine that assists in the control of the migrating motility complex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is a hormone secreted by the...

Question 13

Bright red blood on the surface of the stool is called:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​melena. 
B)  ​occult blood. 
C)  ​hematochezia. 
D)  ​steatorrhea. 
E)  ​exudate. 
A)  ​melena. 
B)  ​occult blood. 
C)  ​hematochezia. 
D)  ​steatorrhea. 
E)  ​exudate.

Question 14

Substances in food that stimulate the beneficial flora of the large intestine are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Substances in food that stimulate the beneficial...

Question 15

_______________ supplements, which are triglycerides that contain primarily caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) fatty acids, can be used to increase caloric intake.

Accepted Answer

Medium-cha

Question 16

Gastric juices provide the primary digestive enzymes in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

With chronic ulcerative colitis, the intestinal wall can become so thin that the mucosa is ulcerated, which is referred to as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With chronic ulcerative colitis, the intestinal wall...

Question 18

What is a common complication of Crohn's disease that may require surgery?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​weight loss 
B)  ​diarrhea 
C)  ​perforation 
D)  ​tenesmus 
E)  ​muscle wasting 
A)  ​weight loss 
B)  ​diarrhea 
C)  ​perforation 
D)  ​tenesmus 
E)  ​muscle wasting

Question 19

Haustration in the large intestine is accomplished by alternating waves of relaxation and con- traction of smooth muscle lasting for several minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which food would a patient with celiac disease most likely need to avoid?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​popcorn 
B)  ​chicken tenders 
C)  ​butter 
D)  ​white rice 
E)  ​processed cheese 
A)  ​popcorn 
B)  ​chicken tenders 
C)  ​butter 
D)  ​white rice 
E)  ​processed cheese

Exam 15: Diseases of the Lower Gastrointenstinal Tract

More than 50% of the small intestine has to be removed before any significant reduction in its capability is observed.

What best describes the action of opiate anti-diarrheal medications?​

_______________ is a dark stool caused by contamination with blood from the upper GI tract.

A dietitian is working with a client to help her improve her fiber intake. Which recommendation would the dietitian most likely give?​

Which best describes bacterial overgrowth syndrome?​

Which symptoms are most indicative of ulcerative colitis?​

The _______________ colon ends in the rectum where another sphincter (the anal sphincter) controls voluntary release of intestinal contents.

Damage to the anatomy and physiology of the small intestine due to disease is the most common cause of malabsorption.

Consumption of fructans or fructooligosaccharides (FOS) has been shown to soften feces and to assist in relieving constipation.

Describe how a dietitian would teach a client to increase fiber in his diet, listing examples of foods to include.

What is an example of a resistant starch?​

_______________ is a hormone secreted by the small intestine that assists in the control of the migrating motility complex.

Bright red blood on the surface of the stool is called:​

Substances in food that stimulate the beneficial flora of the large intestine are called _______________.

_______________ supplements, which are triglycerides that contain primarily caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) fatty acids, can be used to increase caloric intake.

Gastric juices provide the primary digestive enzymes in the small intestine.

With chronic ulcerative colitis, the intestinal wall can become so thin that the mucosa is ulcerated, which is referred to as _______________.

What is a common complication of Crohn's disease that may require surgery?​

Haustration in the large intestine is accomplished by alternating waves of relaxation and con- traction of smooth muscle lasting for several minutes.

Which food would a patient with celiac disease most likely need to avoid?​

Role of the Dietitian in the Health Care System

The Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment - Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parental Nutrition Support

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 Upper 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

HIV and Aids

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Metabolic Disorders

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What best describes the action of opiate anti-diarrheal medications?

A dietitian is working with a client to help her improve her fiber intake. Which recommendation would the dietitian most likely give?

Which best describes bacterial overgrowth syndrome?

Which symptoms are most indicative of ulcerative colitis?

What is an example of a resistant starch?

Bright red blood on the surface of the stool is called:

What is a common complication of Crohn's disease that may require surgery?

Which food would a patient with celiac disease most likely need to avoid?