Questions and CORRECT Answers
Fluids taken by mouth, administered via IV, or enteral/parenteral feedings - CORRECT
ANSWER - Intake
All bodily fluids lost, including urine, emesis, liquid stool, blood, gastric contents and drainage
from drainage devices (JP drain, chest tube, etc) - CORRECT ANSWER - Output
a reaction by the patient's immune system to an allergen, which causes the immune system to
develop antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER - Food allergies
Most common food allergies - CORRECT ANSWER - peanuts, wheat, dairy, eggs
adverse reaction to a food without activation of the immune response - CORRECT
ANSWER - Food intolerance
Therapeutic Diets - CORRECT ANSWER - NPO, regular diets
NPO - CORRECT ANSWER - nothing per os (mouth)
no food or drink
- No special nutritional needs
- approximately 2,000 calories/day - CORRECT ANSWER - Regular Diet
is a life-threatening emergency; it is involves swelling of the upper respiratory tract that can
result in occlusion of the airway - CORRECT ANSWER - Anaphylaxis
Diets modified by - CORRECT ANSWER - disease, preference, consistency
, ordered to provide hydration and calories in the form of simple carbohydrates that help meet
some of the body's energy needs - CORRECT ANSWER - Clear-liquid diet
consists of all the liquids found in a clear liquid diet withe the addition of all other opaque liquids
and food items that become liquid at room temp - CORRECT ANSWER - Full liquid diet
the diet of choice for patients with acute or chronic difficulties with chewing, such as those with
jaw problems, missing teeth, poorly fitting dentures, or severe weakness or fatigue - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mechanical soft diet
one that is processed in a blender or food processor - CORRECT ANSWER - Pureed diet
used to manage calorie and carb intake for patients with diabetes mellitus, primarily those who
are insulin dependent - CORRECT ANSWER - Diabetic Diet
used for those patients who must lose weight - CORRECT ANSWER - Calorie restricted
diet
used for those patients with hypertension, heart failure, or kidney or live failure and for those
who require hep to prevent or correct fluid retention - CORRECT ANSWER - Sodium
restricted diet
used for patients who are experiencing problems with fat malabsorption, such as those with
disorders affecting the gallbladder, liver, lymphatic system, pancreas, or intestines - CORRECT
ANSWER - Fat restricted diet
used during the acute phase of intestinal disorders when the presence of fiber may exacerbate
intestinal pain, produce diarrhea, or cause an intestinal blockage - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fiber Restricted diet