QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLVED ANSWERS
100% CORRECT.
Acid-base disorder caused by excess vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Metabolic
alkalosis.
Action for cramping during bolus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Clamp the tubing.
Acute treatments for hypermagnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Dialysis and
Calcium gluconate.
Adjusting bolus feeding speed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Raise or lower the syringe.
Air bolus auscultation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Not an evidence-based method for
placement verification.
Alternating food and liquids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A feeding strategy to help
patients with dysphagia.
Anabolism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The building process within metabolism.
Anatomical location of PEG/PEJ tubes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Upper left abdomen.
Anthropometric measurements - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Triceps skinfold, mid-arm
circumference, and muscle area.
Aspiration prevention education - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use of thickening powder
and adherence to a special diet.
Aspiration risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Elderly, stroke, GERD, and seizures.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Energy used while awake and
at rest.
Basic food safety practices - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hand hygiene, washing produce,
and cooking food thoroughly.
Benefit of central lines for TPN - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅High blood flow dilutes the
hypertonic solution.
,Best indicators of nutritional intake - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Food diary and 24-hour
recall.
Best methods for assessing food intake - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Food diary and 24-
hour recall.
Blood glucose check frequency during TPN - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every 6 hours.
Body Mass Index (BMI) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An indicator of appropriate weight
for height.
Bolus feeding administration - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Administered via gravity.
Bolus feeding temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Room temperature.
Breathing pattern in metabolic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Kussmaul
respirations.
Breathing pattern in respiratory alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hyperventilation.
Calorie needs in older adults - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Fewer calories are needed
because of lower mobility.
Calories - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Units of heat energy.
Canned food safety - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Avoid using damaged or dented canned
goods.
Carbohydrate calorie percentage - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅45-65% of daily calories.
Cardiac diet - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Low in cholesterol and low in sodium.
Cardiac findings in hypokalemia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PVCs and V-tach.
Catabolism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The breakdown process within metabolism.
Category for BMI of 39 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Obesity II.
Causes of hyperchloremia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Excess sodium chloride or
potassium chloride replacement.
Causes of hyperkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Kidney disease and potassium-
sparing diuretics (e.g., spironolactone).
, Causes of hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
hyperventilation, and fever.
Causes of hyperphosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Renal failure, cow's milk in
infants, and phosphate enemas or laxatives.
Causes of hypokalemia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Vomiting, gastric suctioning, and
loop diuretics.
Causes of hypophosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Insulin, TPN, alcohol
withdrawal, and antacids.
Causes of metabolic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Diabetes and prolonged
diarrhea.
Causes of respiratory alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hyperventilation, panic
attacks, and salicylate overdose.
Central line dressing change frequency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every 48 hours.
Cerebral effect of hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cerebral edema (brain
swelling).
Chin tuck technique - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Flexing the head toward the chest to
help prevent aspiration.
Citrus fruits and broccoli - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Excellent dietary sources of
Vitamin C.
Clear liquid diet - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provides limited nutrients; intended for
short-term use only.
Common causes of hypermagnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Renal failure,
antacids, and excess supplements.
Common causes of hypomagnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Diarrhea and
alcoholism.
Common conditions requiring PEG tubes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Stroke, cancer,
and mouth trauma.
Common dressing for PEG tubes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Split drain dressing.