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Why may a patient with ascites be dehydrated?
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fluid has moved to interstitial spaces
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What is a common result of treating an AIDS patient with zidovudine?
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macrocytic anemia
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What would you recommend for a tube fed patient who develops a distended abdomen?
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decrease the rate
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Open tube feedings should be disposed of after how many hours?
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24 hours
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What type of diet does a spastic quadriplegic require?
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fewer calories, increased fluid and fiber
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Which age group did NHANES III increase the number of participants?
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elderly
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What type of anemia is likely to be seen in a patient with arthritis?
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anemia of chronic disease
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Which will cause the most delay in gastric emptying: lean baked meat, broiled cod, shrimp, corned beef?
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corned beef
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Acidic chyme in the duodenum is neutralized by pancreatic:
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bicarbonate
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Why is milk packaged in opaque containers?
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to avoid UV destruction of riboflavin
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Which program teaches good nutrition practices and provides foods with certain nutrients?
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WIC
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A PN patient is receiving 45 kcal/kg, what may be the result?
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hypokalemia
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A tube fed patient develops diarrhea, what is the most likely cause?
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medications
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What is the most useful data in evaluating children: a)sex and age b)iron and vitamin intake c)energy intake and health history d)height and weight
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c)energy intake and health history
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Memory loss may be associated with a deficiency of:
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thiamin
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When given as the sole source of energy, isocaloric amounts of which energy substrate would most effectively reduce starvation ketosis: corn oil, MCT oil, glucose, amino acids?
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glucose
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What is the best way to counsel a patient with anorexia?
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emphasize the health benefits associated with weight gain and increased caloric intake
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What is the primary fuel used by resting muscle and during low intensity exercise?
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fatty acids
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In which patient would you see very low albumin if it is drawn a few days after admission to an acute care facility: anorexia, 30% full thickness burn, newly diagnosed colon cancer, COPD?
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30% full thickness burn
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What is the best way to measure somatic protein mass?
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upper arm muscle area
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What is SGOT and SGPT and what do they look like in acute hepatitis?
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SGOT = AST
SGPT = ALT both are elevated in acute hepatitis |
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A patient on a clear liquid diet should not be served: strawberry flavored gelatin, vegetable stock, apple juice, fruit flavored popsicle?
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vegetable stock
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