NR 228 NUTRITION FINAL EXAM LATEST 2023-2024
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRCT
DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE
What are some food sources for Folate? – ANSWER- leafy green veggies,
legumes, fortified grain cereals
What is Scurvy? – ANSWER- Vitamin C deficiency, gingivitis, joint and
limb aches, bruising, death
What is the cause of Rickets? – ANSWER- Vitamin D deficiency
What are some food sources for Vitamin D? – ANSWER- animal related
foods (butter, egg, liver)
What are some possible complications of Iodine Deficiency? – ANSWERCretinism in pregnancy, goiter
What is viral hepatitis? – ANSWER- inflammation of the liver cause by
mono or another viral infection
How is hep A transmitted? – ANSWER- oral-fecal
How is Hep B transmitted? – ANSWER- sexual contact or blood
How is Hep C transmitted? – ANSWER- blood, saliva, semen
How is Hep D transmitted? – ANSWER- from Hep B virus
How is Hep E transmitted? – ANSWER- oral fecal
What is cirrhosis of the liver and what is its cause? – ANSWER- buildup
of fibrous connective tissue from alcohol abuse, hepatitis, metabolic
disorders, autoimmune diseases
What type of diet is recommended for patients with liver cirrhosis? –
ANSWER- low protein
What is ascites? – ANSWER- accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity
What diet plan would a patient with ascites need to follow? – ANSWERlow sodium and possibly restricted fluids
What is cholecystitis? – ANSWER- pain, tenderness, fever, fat
intolerance, nausea, heartburn, jaundice, steatorrhea
What is the recommended diet to manage pain for a patient with
cholecytitis? – ANSWER- low fat diet
What is gastroparesis? – ANSWER- Delayed gastric emptying causing
heartburn, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting fullness and bezoar
formation
Gastroparesis is most common with what other disease? – ANSWERDiabetes type one
CAD is associated with a high _DL level? – ANSWER- L (LDL)
What are some modifiable risk factors for CAD? – ANSWERhypertension, smoking, type two diabetes, obesity, diet, steroids
Nutrition therapy for patient with or at risk for CAD? – ANSWER- low fat
Who is most at risk for developing hypertension? – ANSWER- African
Americans
Lifestyle changes to lower blood pressure? – ANSWER- reduce weight,
decrease alcohol intake, decrease sodium intake, stop smoking,
increase activity level