Chapter 4: Nutrition Needs Adult Onc

Question 1

This RDA for carbs is 130g/day what will this help accomplish

Answer 1

protein sparing

Question 2

Protein requirements

Answer 2

See table 1 Ch 4

Question 3

Surgical patients tend to be low in which micronutrients

Answer 3

A, C, E

Question 4

Why would some decreased micronutrient levels be expected during illness

Answer 4

may be prooxidant functioning an adaptive resonse

Question 5

In inflammation what may be lower?

Answer 5

selenium copper iron and zinc

Question 6

Why would iron deficiency be beneficial

Answer 6

protect against bacterial infections

Question 7

Micronutrient deficiency in alcoholic liver

Answer 7

folate, thiamine, pyridoxine, vitamin A

Question 8

Micronutrient deficiency in renal failure

Answer 8

pyridoxine, folic acid, vitamin C

Question 9

Micronutrient deficiency in GI fistulas/diarrhea

Answer 9

zinc, selenium all over vitamins

Question 10

Micronutrient deficiency in loss of bile

Answer 10

fat soluble vitamins

Question 11

Micronutrient deficiency in pancreatitis

Answer 11

decreased absorption of B12

Question 12

Micronutrient deficiency in chylous leaks and fistulas

Answer 12

all micronutrient (protein loss)

Question 13

Micronutrient deficiency in gastrectomy or terminal ileum resect

Answer 13

iron and b12

Question 14

Micronutrient deficiency in RNY etc

Answer 14

fat and water soluble vitamins, iron and zinc

Question 15

Micronutrient deficiency in critical illness

Answer 15

vit C