NR 228 NUTRITION FINAL EXAM LATEST -

NR 228 NUTRITION FINAL EXAM LATEST -

ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 1 40 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? - ANSWER- Cretinism 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 1 / 3

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? - ANSWER- low sodium and possibly restricted fluids

What is cholecystitis? - ANSWER- pain, tenderness, fever, fat intolerance, nausea, heartburn, jaundice, steatorrhea 2 / 3

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? - ANSWER- Diabetes type one

CAD is associated with a high _DL level? - ANSWER- L (LDL)

What are some modifiable risk factors for CAD? - ANSWER- hypertension, 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

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