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When assessing a patient with alcohol-related liver disease it is important to check for
deficiencies in which of the following nutrients:
A. folate, B6, and thiamin
B. Vit D, calcium, and potassium
C. Sodium, potassium, and magnesium
D. B6, niacin, and copper correct answers A. folate, B6, and thiamin
For which patients with liver disease would you recommend MCT oil?
A. Hepatic Failure
B. Acute Liver Disease
C. Cirrhosis
D. Hepatitis
E. All of the above correct answers E. All of the above
A patient with cirrhosis has esophageal varices and steatorrhea. What is the most appropriate
meal for this patient?
A. Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, and ice cream
B. Baked white fish, mashed potatoes, and apple sauce
C. Chicken nuggets, French fries, and apple sauce
D. Macaroni and cheese, cooked spinach, and brownie (w/no nuts)
E. Lasagna with ground beef, vegetable salad, and chocolate sundae correct answers B. Baked
white fish, mashed potatoes, and apple sauce
For which liver disease/ condition is a low-bacteria diet recommended?
A. Liver transplant
B. Cirrhosis
C. Non-Alcoholic fatty liver disease
D. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
E. All of the above correct answers Liver transplant
A patient has NAFLD. What is the recommended medical nutrition therapy?
A. Weight Loss
B. Low bacteria diet
C. Protein, fluid, sodium restriction
D. Branched chain amino acids
E. Low ammonia diet correct answers A. Weight loss
Ammonia can be increased in the blood by all processes except:
A. GI Bleeding
B. Gut microbes
C. Emesis