Proctored Exam Study Set
A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what Correct Answer:
Simple carbohydrates
What is an example of an incomplete protein? Correct Answer: Plant proteins such
as beans
Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods such as
Correct Answer: Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes
available? Correct Answer: 10% dextrose in water
What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be Correct Answer:
Polysaccharides
How much of your diet should be protein Correct Answer: 10% to 35% a day
How much of your diet should be fat Correct Answer: 20% to 35% a day
What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day Correct Answer: 200 to
300 mg
When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent tube
feeding how should you first initiate this feeding Correct Answer: Increase the
formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed volume is achieved
What is beriberi Correct Answer: A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
What is a good source of vitamin B Correct Answer: Whole grains
What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis Correct Answer:
Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
,A high fiber diet can help prevent what Correct Answer: Hyperlipidemia
How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound Correct Answer: 3500
What are three complications of TPN Correct Answer: Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator Correct Answer: 5
to 8 days
What does a low residue diet do Correct Answer: Limits the amount of stool
traveling through the intestinal tract (restricts foods that increase bowel activity)
What is a good food to increase zinc intake Correct Answer: Ground beef patty
To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating Correct Answer: Eat
foods at room temperature
How many calories are there per a gram of fat Correct Answer: Nine
Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with what
Correct Answer: Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
What has more calcium yogurt or cheese Correct Answer: Yogurt
A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things Correct Answer: 1.
Increase dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the stool
3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed foods Correct
Answer: Because they contain gluten
What fruit is a high source of potassium Correct Answer: Cantaloupe
Chapter 7 Correct Answer:
, How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second trimester consume
Correct Answer: 340
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third trimester consume
Correct Answer: 452
During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates should a woman
consume a day Correct Answer: 20% of the daily total calorie intake. Fat should
be 30% and carbohydrates 50%
What is the phenylketonuria diet Correct Answer: Foods low in phenylalanine
should be included and foods high in protein should be avoided (due to high
phenylalanine)
How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6 months Correct
Answer: 5 to 7 ounces
When should iron fortified cereal be introduced Correct Answer: 4 months
Cows milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old Correct Answer:
One year
Breast-feeding teaching points Correct Answer:
How long can breastmilk be frozen for Correct Answer: Up to six months
Formula feeding teaching points Correct Answer:
New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a blank day period to
observe for signs of allergy or intolerance Correct Answer: 4 to 5
What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant until after the first
year Correct Answer: Milk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the refrigerator Correct
Answer: Up to 24 hours
Suggested introduction of foods Correct Answer:
Information on colic Correct Answer: