NR 224 Nutrition Review Questions and
Correct Answers
What causes 85% of peptic ulcers? ✅H. Pylori
Pts should avoid foods with high acidity, caffeine and milk
Negative nitrogen balance ✅associated with burns, infections, fever, trauma and
starvation
What sort of nitrogen balance is required for growth? ✅positive
Basal metabolism ✅energy needed to keep body going
What increase BMR? ✅growth
Fever
Stress
Extreme temps
Elevated thyroid levels
Glycogenolysis ✅catabolism of glycogen into glucose, water and CO2
Glycogenesis ✅anabolism of glucose into glycogen for storage
Gluconegenesis ✅catabolism of amino acids and glycerol into glucose for energy
Perfect of fat in diet ✅< 30%
(< 10% saturated fats)
Signs of malnutrition ✅dull, sparse hair from protein deficiency
Inflammation of the tongue from niacin, B6 or riboflavin deficiency
Spongy bleeding gums from vitamin C deficiency
When feeding pt with dysphagia ✅place food on unaffected side of mouth
Aspirations precautions ✅using a penlight and/or tongue blade, inspect the mouth for
pockets of food
Elevate the HOB so hips are flexed at a 90 degree angle and head is slightly forward
Correct Answers
What causes 85% of peptic ulcers? ✅H. Pylori
Pts should avoid foods with high acidity, caffeine and milk
Negative nitrogen balance ✅associated with burns, infections, fever, trauma and
starvation
What sort of nitrogen balance is required for growth? ✅positive
Basal metabolism ✅energy needed to keep body going
What increase BMR? ✅growth
Fever
Stress
Extreme temps
Elevated thyroid levels
Glycogenolysis ✅catabolism of glycogen into glucose, water and CO2
Glycogenesis ✅anabolism of glucose into glycogen for storage
Gluconegenesis ✅catabolism of amino acids and glycerol into glucose for energy
Perfect of fat in diet ✅< 30%
(< 10% saturated fats)
Signs of malnutrition ✅dull, sparse hair from protein deficiency
Inflammation of the tongue from niacin, B6 or riboflavin deficiency
Spongy bleeding gums from vitamin C deficiency
When feeding pt with dysphagia ✅place food on unaffected side of mouth
Aspirations precautions ✅using a penlight and/or tongue blade, inspect the mouth for
pockets of food
Elevate the HOB so hips are flexed at a 90 degree angle and head is slightly forward
