Question 1

Antiretroviral drugs currently being used to treat HIV infection include reverse transcriptase inhibitors and:

Accepted Answer

A)  lipase inhibitors. 
B)  protease inhibitors. 
C)  antiviral inhibitors. 
D)  lipodystrophy inhibitors. 
A)  lipase inhibitors. 
B)  protease inhibitors. 
C)  antiviral inhibitors. 
D)  lipodystrophy inhibitors.

Question 2

The recommended protein intake for a patient infected with HIV/AIDS who has severe muscle wasting and weighs 60 kg would be approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  36 to 48 g/day. 
B)  48 to 60 g/day. 
C)  72 to 90 g/day. 
D)  72 to 120 g/day. 
A)  36 to 48 g/day. 
B)  48 to 60 g/day. 
C)  72 to 90 g/day. 
D)  72 to 120 g/day.

Question 3

Once initiated, antiretroviral therapy (ART) should be continued:

Accepted Answer

A)  until opportunistic infections are resolved. 
B)  usually for periods of 3 to 6 months. 
C)  until CD4 T-cell count improves. 
D)  for the lifetime of the infected individual. 
A)  until opportunistic infections are resolved. 
B)  usually for periods of 3 to 6 months. 
C)  until CD4 T-cell count improves. 
D)  for the lifetime of the infected individual.

Question 4

Patients with ART-related lipodystrophy often experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of inhibitions. 
B)  anger and hostility. 
C)  unexpected mood swings. 
D)  depression and anxiety. 
A)  loss of inhibitions. 
B)  anger and hostility. 
C)  unexpected mood swings. 
D)  depression and anxiety.

Question 5

A client with HIV/AIDS treated with ART who develops hyperlipidemia may benefit from following a:

Accepted Answer

A)  DASH diet. 
B)  low-fat diet. 
C)  TLC diet. 
D)  sugar-free diet. 
A)  DASH diet. 
B)  low-fat diet. 
C)  TLC diet. 
D)  sugar-free diet.

Question 6

One way children become infected with HIV/AIDS is:

Accepted Answer

A)  via the oral-fecal route. 
B)  through contaminated water supplies. 
C)  through contact with infected blood during delivery. 
D)  by living in close contact with an infected adult. 
A)  via the oral-fecal route. 
B)  through contaminated water supplies. 
C)  through contact with infected blood during delivery. 
D)  by living in close contact with an infected adult.

Question 7

During the symptomatic stage of AIDS, energy needs may increase by:

Accepted Answer

A)  20% to30%. 
B)  30% to 40%. 
C)  40% to 50%. 
D)  50% to 60%. 
A)  20% to30%. 
B)  30% to 40%. 
C)  40% to 50%. 
D)  50% to 60%.

Question 8

Symptoms of fatigue, sore throat, muscle pain, fever, night sweats, and enlarged lymph nodes usually occur during:

Accepted Answer

A)  the asymptomatic phase. 
B)  acute HIV infection. 
C)  the latent phase. 
D)  the final acute phase. 
A)  the asymptomatic phase. 
B)  acute HIV infection. 
C)  the latent phase. 
D)  the final acute phase.

Question 9

Infants with HIV/AIDS who needed extra calories may be given a formula that contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 23 kcal/oz. 
B)  24 to 27 kcal/oz. 
C)  28 to 30 kcal/oz. 
D)  33 to 37 kcal/oz. 
A)  20 to 23 kcal/oz. 
B)  24 to 27 kcal/oz. 
C)  28 to 30 kcal/oz. 
D)  33 to 37 kcal/oz.

Question 10

Initial nutrition assessment of a client who has AIDS should include:

Accepted Answer

A)  lifestyle habits that led to his or her infection. 
B)  review of whether the client should receive ART. 
C)  diet evaluation only. 
D)  dietary intake, clinical assessment, and biochemical indexes. 
A)  lifestyle habits that led to his or her infection. 
B)  review of whether the client should receive ART. 
C)  diet evaluation only. 
D)  dietary intake, clinical assessment, and biochemical indexes.

Question 11

One way to increase the kilocalorie density of formula for the infant who has AIDS is to add:

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose polymers. 
B)  water. 
C)  tryptophan. 
D)  dry milk solids. 
A)  glucose polymers. 
B)  water. 
C)  tryptophan. 
D)  dry milk solids.

Question 12

Patients who have lost muscle mass may benefit from:

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance weight training. 
B)  supplemental iron and zinc. 
C)  amino acid supplements. 
D)  psychosocial support. 
A)  resistance weight training. 
B)  supplemental iron and zinc. 
C)  amino acid supplements. 
D)  psychosocial support.

Question 13

Patients with ART-related lipodystrophy accumulate fat in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal area and dorsocervical pads. 
B)  nasolabial and cheek pads. 
C)  buttocks and thighs. 
D)  upper arms, neck, and chest areas. 
A)  abdominal area and dorsocervical pads. 
B)  nasolabial and cheek pads. 
C)  buttocks and thighs. 
D)  upper arms, neck, and chest areas.

Question 14

The best way to prevent unintentional weight loss is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid regular exercise. 
B)  maintain an adequate energy intake. 
C)  follow a high-protein diet. 
D)  include a variety of foods. 
A)  avoid regular exercise. 
B)  maintain an adequate energy intake. 
C)  follow a high-protein diet. 
D)  include a variety of foods.

Question 15

Children with AIDS who develop lactose intolerance should:

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate all dairy products from the diet. 
B)  replace milk with soy-based infant formula. 
C)  substitute goat's milk for cow's milk in the diet. 
D)  follow a vegan diet. 
A)  eliminate all dairy products from the diet. 
B)  replace milk with soy-based infant formula. 
C)  substitute goat's milk for cow's milk in the diet. 
D)  follow a vegan diet.

Question 16

Common infections that can have major effects during the final acute phase of HIV infection are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  pathologic infections. 
B)  opportunistic infections. 
C)  viral and fungal infections. 
D)  protozoal and bacterial infections. 
A)  pathologic infections. 
B)  opportunistic infections. 
C)  viral and fungal infections. 
D)  protozoal and bacterial infections.

Question 17

A factor that often causes patients to stop using ART medications is:

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid heartbeat. 
B)  headache and dizziness. 
C)  insomnia caused by restlessness. 
D)  depression caused by lipodystrophy. 
A)  rapid heartbeat. 
B)  headache and dizziness. 
C)  insomnia caused by restlessness. 
D)  depression caused by lipodystrophy.

Question 18

Weight loss in clients with AIDS is characterized by the loss of:

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle protein. 
B)  extracellular fluid. 
C)  intracellular fluid. 
D)  bone mass. 
A)  muscle protein. 
B)  extracellular fluid. 
C)  intracellular fluid. 
D)  bone mass.

Question 19

HIV is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  retrovirus. 
B)  drug-resistant virus. 
C)  waterborne virus. 
D)  cellular virus. 
A)  retrovirus. 
B)  drug-resistant virus. 
C)  waterborne virus. 
D)  cellular virus.

Question 20

If the public drinking water has been declared to be unsafe for individuals with compromised immune systems, patients infected with HIV/AIDS should avoid ingesting:

Accepted Answer

A)  commercial bottled water. 
B)  ice and fountain drinks in restaurants. 
C)  milk-based beverages. 
D)  bottled soft drinks in restaurants. 
A)  commercial bottled water. 
B)  ice and fountain drinks in restaurants. 
C)  milk-based beverages. 
D)  bottled soft drinks in restaurants.

Exam 24: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Antiretroviral drugs currently being used to treat HIV infection include reverse transcriptase inhibitors and:

The recommended protein intake for a patient infected with HIV/AIDS who has severe muscle wasting and weighs 60 kg would be approximately:

Once initiated, antiretroviral therapy (ART) should be continued:

Patients with ART-related lipodystrophy often experience:

A client with HIV/AIDS treated with ART who develops hyperlipidemia may benefit from following a:

One way children become infected with HIV/AIDS is:

During the symptomatic stage of AIDS, energy needs may increase by:

Symptoms of fatigue, sore throat, muscle pain, fever, night sweats, and enlarged lymph nodes usually occur during:

Infants with HIV/AIDS who needed extra calories may be given a formula that contains:

Initial nutrition assessment of a client who has AIDS should include:

One way to increase the kilocalorie density of formula for the infant who has AIDS is to add:

Patients who have lost muscle mass may benefit from:

Patients with ART-related lipodystrophy accumulate fat in the:

The best way to prevent unintentional weight loss is to:

Children with AIDS who develop lactose intolerance should:

Common infections that can have major effects during the final acute phase of HIV infection are called:

A factor that often causes patients to stop using ART medications is:

Weight loss in clients with AIDS is characterized by the loss of:

HIV is a:

If the public drinking water has been declared to be unsafe for individuals with compromised immune systems, patients infected with HIV/AIDS should avoid ingesting:

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The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

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Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

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