MNT Upper GI ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

MNT Upper GI ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Purpose of clear liquid diet - CORRECT ANSWER - to supply fluid and energy in a form
that requires minimal digestion and stimulation of the GI tract


Use clear liquid diet when - CORRECT ANSWER - -Initial recovery phase after
abdominal surgery
-After period of IV feeding
-Acute GI disturbances
-Assist with fluid and electrolyte replacement
-1st step in oral alimentation
-short term or transition


Clear liquid beverages - CORRECT ANSWER - Clear fruit juices (apple, cranberry, grape)
Strained juices (orange, lemonade, grapefruit)
Clear coffee or tea as tolerated
Carbonated beverages as tolerated


Clear liquid soups - CORRECT ANSWER - Clear broths
Bouillon


Clear liquid sweets and desserts - CORRECT ANSWER - Clear fruit-flavored or
unflavored gelatin
Fruit ice from clear fruit juice
Plain hard candy (butterscotch)
Sugar
Honey
Sugar substitutes

,Frozen pops


Clear liquid diet miscellaneous - CORRECT ANSWER - Salt
High protein broth
High protein gelatin dessert
Other commercially prepared low-residue nutritional supplements


Full liquid diet purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - transition between clear liquids and solid
foods


Full liquid diet use when - CORRECT ANSWER - use in patient with chewing,
swallowing or difficulties digesting solid foods (thickened appropriately)


Full liquid diet beverages - CORRECT ANSWER - Clear fruit juices
Strained juices
Clear coffee or tea
Clear carbonated beverages
Milk
Cream
Cocoa
Vegetable juices


Full liquid diet breads and cereals - CORRECT ANSWER - Cooked refined cereal (Cream
of Wheat, Malt-O-Meal)


Full liquid diet fruit - CORRECT ANSWER - Semi-liquid fruit like applesauce
Smoothies


Full liquid diet soups - CORRECT ANSWER - Clear broths

,Bouillon
Creamed and strained soup
Vegetable purees


Full liquid diet meat (substitutes) - CORRECT ANSWER - Plain or fruit flavored
smoothie


Full liquid diet sweets and desserts - CORRECT ANSWER - Clear fruit-flavored or
unflavored gelatin
Fruit ice from clear fruit juice
Plain hard candy (butterscotch)
Sugar
Honey
Sugar substitutes
Frozen pops
Ice Cream
Pudding


Full liquid diet miscellaneous - CORRECT ANSWER - Salt
High protein broth
High protein gelatin dessert
Other commercially prepared low-residue nutritional supplements
Butter
Honey
Syrup
Spices as tolerated


Soft diet purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - transition between full liquids and solid foods;
nutritionally adequate

, Soft diet beveages - CORRECT ANSWER - Milk
Milk products
All other beverages


Soft diet breads and cereals - CORRECT ANSWER - White breads
Refined-wheat breads
Light rye enriched bread
Soft rolls
Crackers
Cooked or RTE cereals


Soft diet desserts - CORRECT ANSWER - Cakes
Cookies
Pies
Pudding
Custard
Ice cream
Sherbet
Gelatin made with allowed foods
Fruit ice and frozen pops


Soft diet fats - CORRECT ANSWER - Butter or fortified margarine
Salad dressings
All fats and oils


Soft diet fruits - CORRECT ANSWER - All fruit juices
Cooked or canned fruit