WILLIAMS BASIC NUTRITION AND
DIET THERAPY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What do illeostomies cause a decrease in? - Answer-fat, bile acid, and vitamin B12
absorption
Is ulcerative collitis or chrons disease more likely to cause nutritional complications?
- Answer-Crohns
What are some key points in nutrition therapy of IBD? - Answer-low fiber, protein and
calorie needs elevated
What is an example of a prebiotic? - Answer-guar gum
What is recommended to limit when suffering from gallstones? - Answer-fat
How is H.pylori responsible for peptic ulcers? - Answer-it secretes an enzyme that
depletes gastric mucus, making the mucosal layer more susceptible to erosion.
How do you treat H.pylori caused ulcers? - Answer-antibiotics
What are some recommendations when suffering from peptic ulcers? - Answer-avoid
items that stimulate gastric acid secretion, avoid eating 2 hours before bed, avoid
individual intolerances
What disease is closely linked with diabetes type 2 - Answer-metabolic syndrome
What risk factors are associated with metabolic syndrome? - Answer-greater than
recommended waste size, elevated triglycerides, low HDL, elevated BP and elevated
fasting glucose
What produces bloating, cramping and flatulence in lactose intolerance? - Answer-
lactose being fermented in the colon
True or False: Undigested lactose decreases the osmolality of the intestinal
conents? - Answer-False: it increases osmolality
True or False: Chocolate milk is usually better tolerated than plain milk - Answer-
True
What is a genetic autoimmune disorer characterized by chronic inflammation of the
proximal small intestine mucosa? - Answer-Celiac disease
, What are the 3 foods containing proteins unable to be digested in Celiac disease? -
Answer-wheat, barley, and rye
What are some symptoms of celiac disease? - Answer-diarrhea, abdominal
distention and failure to thrive
True or False: the main symptom of celiac disease is dermatitis herpetiformis -
Answer-True
Who is at the highest risk for developing celiac disease? - Answer-people with a first-
degree relative, down syndrome, and those with an autoimmune disease
Untreated celiac disease increases the risk of what diseases? - Answer-small-bowel
cancer, T cell lymphoma
What commonly occurs secondary to celiac disease? - Answer-lactose intolerance
What is the primary focus of treatment in type 2 diabetes? - Answer-weight loss
What should people with diabetes limit their fat and cholesterol to? - Answer-less
than 7% diet and less than 200mg of cholesterol
What vitamin helps blood sugar matinence? - Answer-chromium
What are the 3 major categories in the exchange list for diabetics? - Answer-Carbs,
Meat and Fats
When should a person who has diabetes eat in regards to exersize? - Answer-
exersize at least 2 hours within eating
What does illness do to blood glucose? - Answer-raise blood glucose
Who is at the highest risk for hypertension? - Answer-african americans
At what amount of sodium does the greatest reduction in blood pressure occur? -
Answer-1,500mg of sodium
What is the relationship between potassium and blood pressure? - Answer-
potassium intake increases, blood pressure decreases
How much Potassium is recommended to be consumed by people following the
dASH diet? - Answer-4.7g/da
Does alcohol affect blood pressure? - Answer-Yes-limit to 2 drinks a day for men and
1 for women
What are the risk factors that cannot be modified for CHD? - Answer-Genetics,
Gender (Male), advancing age
What is considered a good LDL cholesterol? - Answer-below 100
DIET THERAPY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What do illeostomies cause a decrease in? - Answer-fat, bile acid, and vitamin B12
absorption
Is ulcerative collitis or chrons disease more likely to cause nutritional complications?
- Answer-Crohns
What are some key points in nutrition therapy of IBD? - Answer-low fiber, protein and
calorie needs elevated
What is an example of a prebiotic? - Answer-guar gum
What is recommended to limit when suffering from gallstones? - Answer-fat
How is H.pylori responsible for peptic ulcers? - Answer-it secretes an enzyme that
depletes gastric mucus, making the mucosal layer more susceptible to erosion.
How do you treat H.pylori caused ulcers? - Answer-antibiotics
What are some recommendations when suffering from peptic ulcers? - Answer-avoid
items that stimulate gastric acid secretion, avoid eating 2 hours before bed, avoid
individual intolerances
What disease is closely linked with diabetes type 2 - Answer-metabolic syndrome
What risk factors are associated with metabolic syndrome? - Answer-greater than
recommended waste size, elevated triglycerides, low HDL, elevated BP and elevated
fasting glucose
What produces bloating, cramping and flatulence in lactose intolerance? - Answer-
lactose being fermented in the colon
True or False: Undigested lactose decreases the osmolality of the intestinal
conents? - Answer-False: it increases osmolality
True or False: Chocolate milk is usually better tolerated than plain milk - Answer-
True
What is a genetic autoimmune disorer characterized by chronic inflammation of the
proximal small intestine mucosa? - Answer-Celiac disease
, What are the 3 foods containing proteins unable to be digested in Celiac disease? -
Answer-wheat, barley, and rye
What are some symptoms of celiac disease? - Answer-diarrhea, abdominal
distention and failure to thrive
True or False: the main symptom of celiac disease is dermatitis herpetiformis -
Answer-True
Who is at the highest risk for developing celiac disease? - Answer-people with a first-
degree relative, down syndrome, and those with an autoimmune disease
Untreated celiac disease increases the risk of what diseases? - Answer-small-bowel
cancer, T cell lymphoma
What commonly occurs secondary to celiac disease? - Answer-lactose intolerance
What is the primary focus of treatment in type 2 diabetes? - Answer-weight loss
What should people with diabetes limit their fat and cholesterol to? - Answer-less
than 7% diet and less than 200mg of cholesterol
What vitamin helps blood sugar matinence? - Answer-chromium
What are the 3 major categories in the exchange list for diabetics? - Answer-Carbs,
Meat and Fats
When should a person who has diabetes eat in regards to exersize? - Answer-
exersize at least 2 hours within eating
What does illness do to blood glucose? - Answer-raise blood glucose
Who is at the highest risk for hypertension? - Answer-african americans
At what amount of sodium does the greatest reduction in blood pressure occur? -
Answer-1,500mg of sodium
What is the relationship between potassium and blood pressure? - Answer-
potassium intake increases, blood pressure decreases
How much Potassium is recommended to be consumed by people following the
dASH diet? - Answer-4.7g/da
Does alcohol affect blood pressure? - Answer-Yes-limit to 2 drinks a day for men and
1 for women
What are the risk factors that cannot be modified for CHD? - Answer-Genetics,
Gender (Male), advancing age
What is considered a good LDL cholesterol? - Answer-below 100
