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CNSC Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Half life of albumin and pre-albumin -Answer-Albumin: 14-20 days Prealbumin: 2-3 days List negative acute phase proteins -Answer-Prealbumin Albumin Transferrin Retinol-binding protein (decreased in inflammation) List positive acute-phase proteins -Answer-Cytokines CRP (c-reactive protein) Define sarcopenia -Answer-Age-related muscle mass Cachexia -Answer-Loss of muscle mass, irrespective of adipose tissue changes (not responsive to nutri...

CNSC Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass First Line Therapy for Hyperkalemia -Answer-calcium gluconate Total Body Water Composition -Answer-2/3 Intracellular, 1/3 Extracellular (1/4 intravascular, 3/4 Interstitial) % Body weight water (male/female) -Answer-60% Male/50% Female Respiratory Quotient Definition -Answer-Ratio of CO2 production to O2 consumption Hang time for blenderized/reconstituted formula -Answer-4 hours How often should micro-nutrient assessment be completed in the long-t...

CNSC Exam Home Nutrition Support Questions and Answers 100% Pass Access to telephone -Answer-When evaluating the home environment for a pt receiving PN, which of the following is required? 1. access to telephone 2. isolated infusion area 3. back-up electrical generator 4. dedicated refrigerator teenagers -Answer-Which of the following are considered the lowest risk candidates for initiation of PN in the home: 1. infants 2. teenagers 3. dialysis patients 4 diabetic patients 6 months -Answ...

CNSC Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified and Updated 2024 NGT size -Answer-8 - 16 french 36 inches Nasoenteric tube size -Answer-8 - 12 french Duodenal: 43 inches Jejunal: 60 inches Gastrostomy tube size -Answer-12 - 28 french G-J tube size -Answer-6 - 12 french Most common complication s/p enterostomy tube placement -Answer-peristomal infection Buried bumper syndrome -Answer-results from growth of gastric mucosa over the internal bumper risk factors: excessive tension between ...

CNSC Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers In an intensive care setting, which of the following complications associated with malnutrition is most likely to occur as a result of the failure to begin nutrition support early in the treatment regimen? -Answer-Increased serum levels of protein-bound drugs Which of the following is the inpatient glycemic target for critically ill patients? 1: 80-110 mg/dL 2: 140-180 mg/dL 3: 181-210 mg/dL 4: 211-240 mg/dL -Answer-2: 140-180 mg/dL Tar...

CNSC Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass A pregnant patient is admitted with hyperemesis gravidarium (HG). Which of the following is a clinical indication for PN use? -Answer-Intolerance to EN trial and supportive care measures Rapid intravenous infusion of potassium phosphate may result in -Answer- Thrombophlebitis most common complication associated with PN administration? -Answer-Hyperglycemia The preferred approach for subcutaneous insulin administration -Answer-Basal-bolus insulin ...

CNSC Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Microcytic hypochromic anemia is a result of a deficiency in... - Answer-Iron or Copper Macrocytic anemia results from a deficiency of... - Answer-B12 or Folate Consequences of long-term parenteral nutrition - Answer-Anemia Leukopenia Neutropenia Skeletal abnormalities Symptoms of copper deficiency - Answer-Sensory ataxia Lower extremity spasticity Parathesis in extremities Leukopenia Neutropenia Hypercholesterolemia Increased erythrocyte tu...

CNSC exam review module VI with 100% Correct Answers An 85 year old nursing home resident was transferred to the hospital with anorexia, malnutrition, and probable aspiration pneumonia. On admission, his WBC was 14K, creatinine was 1.3. Which of the following nutrition plans would be most appropriate for this patient? a. start the patient on a regular oral diet with supplements b. establish central access with a PICC line and initiate parenteral feedings c. establish peripheral access an...

Exam 1 (NSC 435) Questions with 100% Correct Answers How do you know if a person has a anemia based on labs? - Low RBC, HGB and/or HCT Less than 80fl = - Microcytic anemia (Iron deficiency) 80-100fl - Normolcytic anemia (Hemolytic anemia/blood loss) Great than 100 - - Macrocytic anemia - Megaloblastic (Large/immature RBCs) = Folate and B12 deficiency - Non-megaloblastic (Large/mature RBCs) = EtOH/hypothyroid/pregnancy What is iron deficiency caused by? - - Decreased Number of normal...

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