MNT II Exam 1 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
A patient is receiving 1.5 liters of a parenteral solution that contains 5% amino acids
and 25% dextrose, supplemented with 200 mL of a 20% lipid emulsion. How many total
kcal is the patient receiving per day? - ✔✔1975
If a patient has a functional GI tract, enteral nutrition is _____ over parenteral nutrition.
- ✔✔recommended
A patient is receiving 1.5 liters of a parenteral solution that contains 5% amino acids and
25% dextrose, supplemented with 200 mL of a 20% lipid emulsion. How many grams of
protein and carbohydrate is the patient receiving? - ✔✔75; 375
How many non-protein calories are in a parenteral nutrition regimen that contains one
liter of D30W and one liter 8.5% Aminosyn? - ✔✔1020
_____ is a term used to describe several common metabolic alterations that may occur
during feeding a patient who is malnourished or in a state of starvation. - ✔✔refeeding
syndrome
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, One important purpose of lipid emulsions in parenteral solutions used 2-3 times/week
is to _____. - ✔✔control lipid levels such as hyperlipidemia
The primary function of carbohydrate in parenteral solutions is to provide _____. -
✔✔energy
A PN solution that includes dextrose and amino acids with lipids added separately is
called a _____ system. - ✔✔two-in-one
How many calories from protein are provided by 1.5 liters of a 5.5% amino acid and
D20W solution? - ✔✔330
A patient on parenteral nutrition is to be transitioned to enteral feeding. He should
receive_____. - ✔✔full strength enteral feeding at a low rate
What situation must be considered when making a decision to start parenteral
nutrition? - ✔✔length of time nutrition support is needed
A patient can be receiving TPN and an oral diet at the same time. t/f - ✔✔true
A patient who requires 2100 calories is to be given an enteral formula that provides 1.5
kcal/mL. What is the volume of feeding to be administered in a 24 hour period? -
✔✔1400
The maximum recommended glucose infusion rate is < _____ mg/kg/min. - ✔✔5
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Answers 100% Pass
A patient is receiving 1.5 liters of a parenteral solution that contains 5% amino acids
and 25% dextrose, supplemented with 200 mL of a 20% lipid emulsion. How many total
kcal is the patient receiving per day? - ✔✔1975
If a patient has a functional GI tract, enteral nutrition is _____ over parenteral nutrition.
- ✔✔recommended
A patient is receiving 1.5 liters of a parenteral solution that contains 5% amino acids and
25% dextrose, supplemented with 200 mL of a 20% lipid emulsion. How many grams of
protein and carbohydrate is the patient receiving? - ✔✔75; 375
How many non-protein calories are in a parenteral nutrition regimen that contains one
liter of D30W and one liter 8.5% Aminosyn? - ✔✔1020
_____ is a term used to describe several common metabolic alterations that may occur
during feeding a patient who is malnourished or in a state of starvation. - ✔✔refeeding
syndrome
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, One important purpose of lipid emulsions in parenteral solutions used 2-3 times/week
is to _____. - ✔✔control lipid levels such as hyperlipidemia
The primary function of carbohydrate in parenteral solutions is to provide _____. -
✔✔energy
A PN solution that includes dextrose and amino acids with lipids added separately is
called a _____ system. - ✔✔two-in-one
How many calories from protein are provided by 1.5 liters of a 5.5% amino acid and
D20W solution? - ✔✔330
A patient on parenteral nutrition is to be transitioned to enteral feeding. He should
receive_____. - ✔✔full strength enteral feeding at a low rate
What situation must be considered when making a decision to start parenteral
nutrition? - ✔✔length of time nutrition support is needed
A patient can be receiving TPN and an oral diet at the same time. t/f - ✔✔true
A patient who requires 2100 calories is to be given an enteral formula that provides 1.5
kcal/mL. What is the volume of feeding to be administered in a 24 hour period? -
✔✔1400
The maximum recommended glucose infusion rate is < _____ mg/kg/min. - ✔✔5
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