MNT Final PASSED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is NOT true for diet recommendations after Nissen fundoplication?
A) Start with nutrition support
B) Advance to oral diet, soft foods
C) Consume multiple, small meals
D) Swallow small bites, chew thoroughly - Correct Answer- Start with nutrition support
Damage to the upper esophageal sphincter may cause this type of dysphagia: - Correct
Answer- Oropharyngeal dysphasia
Achalasia is characterized by all of the following except:
A) Increased peristalsis in the esophagus
B) Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter
C) Enlarged esophagus
D) Regurgitation of undigested foods - Correct Answer- Increased peristalsis in the
esophagus
Which of the following should be eliminated from the diet in the management of peptic ulcer
disease?
A) Milk
B) High-acid foods
C) Fried foods
D) Caffeine - Correct Answer- Caffeine
A person with gastroparesis would benefit from:
A) A high fiber diet
, B) Avoiding liquids with meals
C) Consuming liquids instead of solids
D) All of the above - Correct Answer- All of the above
Which statement is true regarding changes in the digestive process following a Billroth II
procedure?
A) The holding capacity of the stomach is reduced
B) Overall surface area for digestion and absorption is reduced
C) Gastrointestinal transit time is increased
D) A and B only
E) A, B, and C - Correct Answer- E) A, B, and C
MG is a 43 year old female with esophagitis. Her primary MNT goal is to reduce gastric acid
secretions. She should avoid the following:
A) Large meals
B) High fat foods
C) Simple sugars
D) Caffeine - Correct Answer- D) Caffeine
What are the caloric requirements for a person with dysphagia? - Correct Answer- 30-35
kcal/kg
Treating esophagus with a histamine H-receptor blocking agent is effective because it: -
Correct Answer- Decreases gastric acid production
A patient with gastroparesis may benefit from which drug? - Correct Answer-
Metoclopramide
Which of the following surgeries would be used to treat a patient with GERD? - Correct
Answer- Fundoplication
CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is NOT true for diet recommendations after Nissen fundoplication?
A) Start with nutrition support
B) Advance to oral diet, soft foods
C) Consume multiple, small meals
D) Swallow small bites, chew thoroughly - Correct Answer- Start with nutrition support
Damage to the upper esophageal sphincter may cause this type of dysphagia: - Correct
Answer- Oropharyngeal dysphasia
Achalasia is characterized by all of the following except:
A) Increased peristalsis in the esophagus
B) Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter
C) Enlarged esophagus
D) Regurgitation of undigested foods - Correct Answer- Increased peristalsis in the
esophagus
Which of the following should be eliminated from the diet in the management of peptic ulcer
disease?
A) Milk
B) High-acid foods
C) Fried foods
D) Caffeine - Correct Answer- Caffeine
A person with gastroparesis would benefit from:
A) A high fiber diet
, B) Avoiding liquids with meals
C) Consuming liquids instead of solids
D) All of the above - Correct Answer- All of the above
Which statement is true regarding changes in the digestive process following a Billroth II
procedure?
A) The holding capacity of the stomach is reduced
B) Overall surface area for digestion and absorption is reduced
C) Gastrointestinal transit time is increased
D) A and B only
E) A, B, and C - Correct Answer- E) A, B, and C
MG is a 43 year old female with esophagitis. Her primary MNT goal is to reduce gastric acid
secretions. She should avoid the following:
A) Large meals
B) High fat foods
C) Simple sugars
D) Caffeine - Correct Answer- D) Caffeine
What are the caloric requirements for a person with dysphagia? - Correct Answer- 30-35
kcal/kg
Treating esophagus with a histamine H-receptor blocking agent is effective because it: -
Correct Answer- Decreases gastric acid production
A patient with gastroparesis may benefit from which drug? - Correct Answer-
Metoclopramide
Which of the following surgeries would be used to treat a patient with GERD? - Correct
Answer- Fundoplication
