ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM 140
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ What is an example of an incomplete protein?
Answer: Plant proteins such as beans
◉ Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is
found in foods such as
Answer: Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
◉ If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag
becomes available?
Answer: 10% dextrose in water
◉ What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be
Answer: Polysaccharides
◉ How much of your diet should be protein
Answer: 10% to 35% a day
,◉ How much of your diet should be fat
Answer: 20% to 35% a day
◉ What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day
Answer: 200 to 300 mg
◉ When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by
intermittent tube feeding how should you first initiate this feeding
Answer: Increase the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the
prescribed volume is achieved
◉ What is beriberi
Answer: A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
◉ What is a good source of vitamin B
Answer: Whole grains
◉ What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis
Answer: Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
,◉ A high fiber diet can help prevent what
Answer: Hyperlipidemia
◉ How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound
Answer: 3500
◉ What are three complications of TPN
Answer: Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
◉ How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator
Answer: 5 to 8 days
◉ What does a low residue diet do
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
Answer: Ground beef patty
◉ To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating
, Answer: Eat foods at room temperature
◉ How many calories are there per a gram of fat
Answer: Nine
◉ 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)
◉ What has more calcium yogurt or cheese
Answer: Yogurt
◉ 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
3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
◉ Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of
processed foods
Answer: Because they contain gluten
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ What is an example of an incomplete protein?
Answer: Plant proteins such as beans
◉ Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is
found in foods such as
Answer: Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
◉ If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag
becomes available?
Answer: 10% dextrose in water
◉ What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be
Answer: Polysaccharides
◉ How much of your diet should be protein
Answer: 10% to 35% a day
,◉ How much of your diet should be fat
Answer: 20% to 35% a day
◉ What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day
Answer: 200 to 300 mg
◉ When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by
intermittent tube feeding how should you first initiate this feeding
Answer: Increase the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the
prescribed volume is achieved
◉ What is beriberi
Answer: A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
◉ What is a good source of vitamin B
Answer: Whole grains
◉ What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis
Answer: Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
,◉ A high fiber diet can help prevent what
Answer: Hyperlipidemia
◉ How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound
Answer: 3500
◉ What are three complications of TPN
Answer: Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
◉ How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator
Answer: 5 to 8 days
◉ What does a low residue diet do
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
Answer: Ground beef patty
◉ To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating
, Answer: Eat foods at room temperature
◉ How many calories are there per a gram of fat
Answer: Nine
◉ 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)
◉ What has more calcium yogurt or cheese
Answer: Yogurt
◉ 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
3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
◉ Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of
processed foods
Answer: Because they contain gluten
