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PN initiation for refeeding risk - energy (kcal/kg)
Ans: 15-20
PN initiation for refeeding risk - protein (max g/kg)
Ans: 1.5
✨drink some water✨ Advance PN by ______ calories per day for
patients at refeeding syndrome risk
Ans: 200-300
Zinc supplementation for high GI/fistula losses (mg per liter of loss)
Ans: 12-17
✨ you're crushing this ✨protein needs for traumatic brain injury patients
(g/kg)
Ans: 1.5-2
Glutamine that may reduce complications/mortality in critically ill (g/kg/day)
Ans: 0.2
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Protein needs for post-surgery / trauma (g/kg)
Ans: 1.5-2
Recommend PEG tube if EN is needed for more than _____ weeks
Ans: 4
✨drink some water✨ Begin EN if a patient with mild pancreatitis is unable
to consume PO for ____ days
Ans: 5
max aluminum allowed in PN (mcg/kg/day)
Ans: 5
EFAD can occur in _______ weeks of lipid-free PN
Ans: 1-3
minumum ILE required in PN to prevent EFAD deficiency
Ans: 500ml of 20% ILE once a week
✨drink some water✨ diagnosis of EFAD via triene : tetrene ratio of
greater than
Ans: 0.4
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max phos (mmol/hr) in PN to prevent thrombophlebitis
Ans: 7
Which drug can impair folate?
Ans: methotrexate
✨you've got this✨ Which nutrient does metformin impair absorption of?
Ans: B12
Which minerals can ETOH increase excretion of?
Ans: calcium and magnesium
Which essential nutrients besides B vitamins are water-soluble?
Ans: vitamin C and choline
What are the essential trace minerals?
Ans: iron, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, chromium
✨drink some water✨ Where is B12 absorbed?
Ans: ileum
Fiber RDA (grams per 1000kcal)
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CNSC Exam Questions with Detailed Verified
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Graded A+
PN initiation for refeeding risk - energy (kcal/kg)
Ans: 15-20
PN initiation for refeeding risk - protein (max g/kg)
Ans: 1.5
✨drink some water✨ Advance PN by ______ calories per day for
patients at refeeding syndrome risk
Ans: 200-300
Zinc supplementation for high GI/fistula losses (mg per liter of loss)
Ans: 12-17
✨ you're crushing this ✨protein needs for traumatic brain injury patients
(g/kg)
Ans: 1.5-2
Glutamine that may reduce complications/mortality in critically ill (g/kg/day)
Ans: 0.2
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Protein needs for post-surgery / trauma (g/kg)
Ans: 1.5-2
Recommend PEG tube if EN is needed for more than _____ weeks
Ans: 4
✨drink some water✨ Begin EN if a patient with mild pancreatitis is unable
to consume PO for ____ days
Ans: 5
max aluminum allowed in PN (mcg/kg/day)
Ans: 5
EFAD can occur in _______ weeks of lipid-free PN
Ans: 1-3
minumum ILE required in PN to prevent EFAD deficiency
Ans: 500ml of 20% ILE once a week
✨drink some water✨ diagnosis of EFAD via triene : tetrene ratio of
greater than
Ans: 0.4
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max phos (mmol/hr) in PN to prevent thrombophlebitis
Ans: 7
Which drug can impair folate?
Ans: methotrexate
✨you've got this✨ Which nutrient does metformin impair absorption of?
Ans: B12
Which minerals can ETOH increase excretion of?
Ans: calcium and magnesium
Which essential nutrients besides B vitamins are water-soluble?
Ans: vitamin C and choline
What are the essential trace minerals?
Ans: iron, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, chromium
✨drink some water✨ Where is B12 absorbed?
Ans: ileum
Fiber RDA (grams per 1000kcal)
