Question 1

A common definition of diarrhea is:

Accepted Answer

A)  more than three stools per day or greater than 500 mL of stool per day for 2 consecutive days. 
B)  more than five stools per day for 3 consecutive days. 
C)  more than three watery stools in 4 hours accompanied by signs of dehydration. 
D)  at least 200 g of unformed stool for 3 consecutive days. 
A)  more than three stools per day or greater than 500 mL of stool per day for 2 consecutive days. 
B)  more than five stools per day for 3 consecutive days. 
C)  more than three watery stools in 4 hours accompanied by signs of dehydration. 
D)  at least 200 g of unformed stool for 3 consecutive days.

Question 2

Patients who are receiving enteral feedings should:

Accepted Answer

A)  sit upright in a chair. 
B)  have the head of the bed elevated 30 to 45 degrees. 
C)  have their head and feet elevated 30 to 45 degrees. 
D)  lie flat. 
A)  sit upright in a chair. 
B)  have the head of the bed elevated 30 to 45 degrees. 
C)  have their head and feet elevated 30 to 45 degrees. 
D)  lie flat.

Question 3

If a patient's dietary intake is inadequate, the first step in nutrition support should be to:

Accepted Answer

A)  prescribe vitamin supplements. 
B)  begin parenteral nutrition. 
C)  begin enteral tube feeding. 
D)  provide small, frequent meals and liberalize modified diets. 
A)  prescribe vitamin supplements. 
B)  begin parenteral nutrition. 
C)  begin enteral tube feeding. 
D)  provide small, frequent meals and liberalize modified diets.

Question 4

The timing of beginning nutrition support depends on the patient's:

Accepted Answer

A)  age. 
B)  weight. 
C)  nutritional status. 
D)  personal preferences. 
A)  age. 
B)  weight. 
C)  nutritional status. 
D)  personal preferences.

Question 5

The types of carbohydrate most commonly used in enteral nutrition formulas are:

Accepted Answer

A)  polysaccharides and oligosaccharides. 
B)  glucose polymers. 
C)  dextrose. 
D)  monosaccharides. 
A)  polysaccharides and oligosaccharides. 
B)  glucose polymers. 
C)  dextrose. 
D)  monosaccharides.

Question 6

Intravenous iron should be given to patients receiving parenteral nutrition:

Accepted Answer

A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  as a separate injection. 
D)  only if they have anemia. 
A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  as a separate injection. 
D)  only if they have anemia.

Question 7

A rich source of the essential fatty acids linoleic and linolenic acids is:

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetable oil. 
B)  butterfat. 
C)  monoglycerides. 
D)  diglycerides. 
A)  vegetable oil. 
B)  butterfat. 
C)  monoglycerides. 
D)  diglycerides.

A common definition of diarrhea is:

Patients who are receiving enteral feedings should:

If a patient's dietary intake is inadequate, the first step in nutrition support should be to:

The timing of beginning nutrition support depends on the patient's:

The types of carbohydrate most commonly used in enteral nutrition formulas are:

Intravenous iron should be given to patients receiving parenteral nutrition:

A rich source of the essential fatty acids linoleic and linolenic acids is:

Nutrition and Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Energy Balance

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Cancer

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Exam 19: Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

A common definition of diarrhea is:

Patients who are receiving enteral feedings should:

If a patient's dietary intake is inadequate, the first step in nutrition support should be to:

The timing of beginning nutrition support depends on the patient's:

The types of carbohydrate most commonly used in enteral nutrition formulas are:

Intravenous iron should be given to patients receiving parenteral nutrition:

A rich source of the essential fatty acids linoleic and linolenic acids is:

Nutrition and Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Energy Balance

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Cancer

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