Question 1

What amino acids are needed in higher amounts in patients with pressure ulcers?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lysine and tyrosine 
B)  ​tyrosine and valine 
C)  ​arginine and glutamine 
D)  ​valine and cysteine 
E)  ​lysine and cysteine 
A)  ​lysine and tyrosine 
B)  ​tyrosine and valine 
C)  ​arginine and glutamine 
D)  ​valine and cysteine 
E)  ​lysine and cysteine

Question 2

Quadriplegia or tetraplegia refers to paralysis involving what part(s) of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​all four limbs 
B)  ​the entire body 
C)  ​the legs and feet 
D)  ​the arms and hands 
E)  ​hands and fingers 
A)  ​all four limbs 
B)  ​the entire body 
C)  ​the legs and feet 
D)  ​the arms and hands 
E)  ​hands and fingers

Question 3

Partial seizures can be further classified as simple partial or complex partial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What drug for epilepsy inhibits both vitamin D and folate metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​valproate 
B)  ​carbamazepine 
C)  ​gabapentin 
D)  ​phenytoin 
E)  ​topiramate 
A)  ​valproate 
B)  ​carbamazepine 
C)  ​gabapentin 
D)  ​phenytoin 
E)  ​topiramate

Question 5

_______________ is a term used to describe a cluster of symptoms including bradykinesia with rigidity and/or tremor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  _______________ is a term used to describe...

Question 6

What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​endocrine and exocrine nervous systems 
B)  ​upper and lower nervous systems 
C)  ​spinal and extremity nervous systems 
D)  ​central and peripheral nervous systems 
E)  ​cerebral and autonomic nervous systems 
A)  ​endocrine and exocrine nervous systems 
B)  ​upper and lower nervous systems 
C)  ​spinal and extremity nervous systems 
D)  ​central and peripheral nervous systems 
E)  ​cerebral and autonomic nervous systems

Question 7

A high protein intake interferes with optimal levels of L-dopa due to competition for protein carriers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What medications act to reduce the breakdown of L-dopa outside the blood-brain barrier?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​COMT inhibitors 
B)  ​dopamine agonists 
C)  ​MAO-B inhibitors 
D)  ​decarboxylase inhibitors 
E)  ​anticholinergic meds 
A)  ​COMT inhibitors 
B)  ​dopamine agonists 
C)  ​MAO-B inhibitors 
D)  ​decarboxylase inhibitors 
E)  ​anticholinergic meds

Question 9

What are the two major physical changes in the brain that are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​aluminum deposition and edema 
B)  ​amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles 
C)  ​amyloid plaques and hypertrophy 
D)  ​calcification and hypertrophy 
E)  ​aluminum deposition and neurofibrillary tangles 
A)  ​aluminum deposition and edema 
B)  ​amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles 
C)  ​amyloid plaques and hypertrophy 
D)  ​calcification and hypertrophy 
E)  ​aluminum deposition and neurofibrillary tangles

Question 10

What is the best means of determining KL's caloric needs while in the hospital?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Mifflin-St Jeor equation 
B)  ​Harris-Benedict equation 
C)  ​WHO standards 
D)  ​indirect calorimetry 
E)  ​Glasgow coma scale 
A)  ​Mifflin-St Jeor equation 
B)  ​Harris-Benedict equation 
C)  ​WHO standards 
D)  ​indirect calorimetry 
E)  ​Glasgow coma scale

Question 11

Myasthenia gravis is a(n) _______________ neuromuscular disease that affects the skeletal muscles and results in varying levels of weakness and fatigue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Myasthenia gravis is a(n) _______________ neuromuscular disease...

Question 12

What is the chemical precursor to dopamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​retrodopa 
B)  ​levodopa 
C)  ​monoamine oxidase 
D)  ​carbidopa 
E)  ​benserazide 
A)  ​retrodopa 
B)  ​levodopa 
C)  ​monoamine oxidase 
D)  ​carbidopa 
E)  ​benserazide

Question 13

Because the ketogenic diet is low in fiber and _______________ and insufficient in other nutrients, supplementation is recommended to avoid deficiencies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because the ketogenic diet is low in...

Question 14

Explain the primary roles of the parietal lobe.

Accepted Answer

​The parietal lobe is responsi

Question 15

What is the term for the body of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​dendrite 
B)  ​axon 
C)  ​filament 
D)  ​soma 
E)  ​myelin 
A)  ​dendrite 
B)  ​axon 
C)  ​filament 
D)  ​soma 
E)  ​myelin

Question 16

The classic ketogenic diet is typically initiated with what macronutrient ratio?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​4 fat to 1 protein and carbohydrate 
B)  ​4 carbohydrate to 1 protein 
C)  ​4 protein to 1 carbohydrate 
D)  ​4 protein to 1 fat 
E)  ​4 carbohydrate to 1 fat 
A)  ​4 fat to 1 protein and carbohydrate 
B)  ​4 carbohydrate to 1 protein 
C)  ​4 protein to 1 carbohydrate 
D)  ​4 protein to 1 fat 
E)  ​4 carbohydrate to 1 fat

Question 17

Within what approximate time frame does necrosis (cell death) occur due to lack of blood,  oxygen and glucose supplied to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​at least 30 minutes 
B)  ​20-25 minutes 
C)  ​12-18 minutes 
D)  ​4-10 minutes 
E)  ​1-3 minutes 
A)  ​at least 30 minutes 
B)  ​20-25 minutes 
C)  ​12-18 minutes 
D)  ​4-10 minutes 
E)  ​1-3 minutes

Question 18

ALS affects involuntary types of neurons, such as those involved in memory, reasoning, vision, and hearing, as well as muscular processes such as heartbeat and digestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A(n) _______________ stroke occurs as a neurological dysfunction caused by focal cerebral, spinal, or retinal infarction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______________ stroke occurs as a neurological...

Question 20

Injury to what segment of the spine results in damage to the chest and abdominal muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cervical 
B)  ​thoracic 
C)  ​lumbar 
D)  ​sacral 
E)  ​coccyx 
A)  ​cervical 
B)  ​thoracic 
C)  ​lumbar 
D)  ​sacral 
E)  ​coccyx

Exam 20: Diseases and Disorders of the Neurological System

What amino acids are needed in higher amounts in patients with pressure ulcers?​

Quadriplegia or tetraplegia refers to paralysis involving what part(s) of the body?

Partial seizures can be further classified as simple partial or complex partial.

What drug for epilepsy inhibits both vitamin D and folate metabolism?

_______________ is a term used to describe a cluster of symptoms including bradykinesia with rigidity and/or tremor.

What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?

A high protein intake interferes with optimal levels of L-dopa due to competition for protein carriers.

What medications act to reduce the breakdown of L-dopa outside the blood-brain barrier?

What are the two major physical changes in the brain that are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease?

What is the best means of determining KL's caloric needs while in the hospital?

Myasthenia gravis is a(n) _______________ neuromuscular disease that affects the skeletal muscles and results in varying levels of weakness and fatigue.

What is the chemical precursor to dopamine?

Because the ketogenic diet is low in fiber and _______________ and insufficient in other nutrients, supplementation is recommended to avoid deficiencies.

Explain the primary roles of the parietal lobe.

What is the term for the body of a neuron?

The classic ketogenic diet is typically initiated with what macronutrient ratio?​

Within what approximate time frame does necrosis (cell death) occur due to lack of blood, oxygen and glucose supplied to the brain?

ALS affects involuntary types of neurons, such as those involved in memory, reasoning, vision, and hearing, as well as muscular processes such as heartbeat and digestion.

A(n) _______________ stroke occurs as a neurological dysfunction caused by focal cerebral, spinal, or retinal infarction.

Injury to what segment of the spine results in damage to the chest and abdominal muscles?

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 Lower Gastrointenstinal 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 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 amino acids are needed in higher amounts in patients with pressure ulcers?

The classic ketogenic diet is typically initiated with what macronutrient ratio?