ATI Nutrition Proctored Exam
Questions and Answers
Updated Latest (Verified Answers)
1. A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what
ANSWER Simple carbohydrates
2. What is an example of an incomplete protein?
ANSWER Plant proteins such as beans
3. Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods
such as
ANSWER Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
4. If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes
available?
ANSWER 10% dextrose in water
5. What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be
ANSWER Polysaccha- rides
,6. How much of your diet should be protein
ANSWER 10% to 35% a day
7. How much of your diet should be fat
ANSWER 20% to 35% a day
8. What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day
ANSWER 200 to 300 mg
9. When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent tube fe
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eding how should you first initiate this feeding
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ANSWER Increase the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed
volume is achieved
10. What is beriberi
ANSWER A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
11. What is a good source of vitamin B
ANSWER Whole grains
12. What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis
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,ANSWER Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
13. A high fiber diet can help prevent what
ANSWER Hyperlipidemia
14. How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound
ANSWER 3500
15. What are three complications of TPN
ANSWER Diarrhea Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
16. How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator
ANSWER 5 to 8 days
17. What does a low residue diet do
ANSWER Limits the amount of stool traveling through the intestinal tract (restricts
foods that increase bowel activity)
18. What is a good food to increase zinc intake
, ANSWER Ground beef patty
19. To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating
ANSWER Eat foods at room temperature
20. How many calories are there per a gram of fat
ANSWER Nine
21. Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with
what
ANSWER Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
22. What has more calcium yogurt or cheese
ANSWER Yogurt
23. A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things
ANSWER 1. Increase dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the stool
Questions and Answers
Updated Latest (Verified Answers)
1. A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what
ANSWER Simple carbohydrates
2. What is an example of an incomplete protein?
ANSWER Plant proteins such as beans
3. Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods
such as
ANSWER Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
4. If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes
available?
ANSWER 10% dextrose in water
5. What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be
ANSWER Polysaccha- rides
,6. How much of your diet should be protein
ANSWER 10% to 35% a day
7. How much of your diet should be fat
ANSWER 20% to 35% a day
8. What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day
ANSWER 200 to 300 mg
9. When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent tube fe
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eding how should you first initiate this feeding
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ANSWER Increase the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed
volume is achieved
10. What is beriberi
ANSWER A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
11. What is a good source of vitamin B
ANSWER Whole grains
12. What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis
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,ANSWER Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
13. A high fiber diet can help prevent what
ANSWER Hyperlipidemia
14. How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound
ANSWER 3500
15. What are three complications of TPN
ANSWER Diarrhea Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
16. How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator
ANSWER 5 to 8 days
17. What does a low residue diet do
ANSWER Limits the amount of stool traveling through the intestinal tract (restricts
foods that increase bowel activity)
18. What is a good food to increase zinc intake
, ANSWER Ground beef patty
19. To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating
ANSWER Eat foods at room temperature
20. How many calories are there per a gram of fat
ANSWER Nine
21. Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with
what
ANSWER Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
22. What has more calcium yogurt or cheese
ANSWER Yogurt
23. A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things
ANSWER 1. Increase dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the stool
