Clinical (Q3) Flashcards

1
Q

It provides an estimate of a non-ambulatory person’s stature.

A

Knee-height

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2
Q

Normal protein allowance for adolescents.

A

1.5 g/kg DBW

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3
Q

It involves intravenous feeding or a solution that provides complete nutritional needs introduced via a vein and bypassing the GIT.

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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4
Q

The ingestion of food by mouth or tube via the GIT.

A

Enteral Nutrition

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5
Q

It is used to estimate the energy and protein requirements for burn patients.

A

Curreri Formula

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6
Q

It is used to estimate basal energy expenditure (BMR) based on body weight and standing height.

A

Harris-Benedict

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7
Q

A measurement used as an index of lean tissues or muscle in the body.

A

Arm muscle area

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8
Q

Providing nutrients by routes other than through the mouth and digestive tract.

A

Parenteral nutrition

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9
Q

Its other name is Quetelet index which is the ratio of weight (kg) over height squared in meters.

A

BMI

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10
Q

Normal protein allowance for adults.

A

1.1 g/kg DBW

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11
Q

T or F

Tube feedings are made from a limited choice of foods and are therefore inadequate even for short-term use.

A

False

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12
Q

T or F

The double labelled water technique is a measurement of energy expenditure.

A

True

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13
Q

T or F

Febrile patients require less food and are therefore given a clear liquid diet.

A

False

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14
Q

T or F
Arm span is highly correlated with height or stature and is used to determine height of patients who are unable to stand.

A

True

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15
Q

T or F

The recommended daily intake of fiber is 20-30 grams.

A

True

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16
Q

Gastric indigestion.

A

Dyspepsia

17
Q

Sensitivity to gliadin resulting in a flattening of the intestinal villi and a general malabsorption.

A

Celiac disease

18
Q

It is characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and hardening of arterial walls.

A

Arteriosclerosis

19
Q

Partial brain damage due to a constricted blood supply caused by clots, ruptures, or blood vessel spasms.

A

Cerebrovascular accident

20
Q

A type of hypertension with an unknown cause and can be controlled.

A

Primary hypertension

21
Q

Inflammation and ulceration along the GIT.

A

Crohn’s disease

22
Q

A reduced efficiency of heart pumping resulting in less

A

Congestive heart failure

23
Q

Difficulty of swallowing.

A

Dysphagia

24
Q

Accumulation of soft fatty steaks along the inner walls of arteries.

A

Atherosclerosis

25
Q

Coronary thrombosis.

A

Myocardial Infarction

26
Q

T or F

Nephrotic syndrome is also known as nephrosis.

A

True

27
Q

T or F

In the management of nephrotic syndrome, potassium level is restricted.

A

False (Sodium)

28
Q

T or F

Thin liquids are the most difficult food forms for persons with swallowing disorders.

A

True

29
Q

T or F
Rennin is a proteolytic enzyme formed in the kidneys and released into the blood which acts on angiotensinogen to form the active angiotensin I.

A

False

30
Q

T or F

A diet which aims to decrease the sensitivity of a person to a given food allergen is called Elimination diet.

A

False

31
Q

T or F

Azotemia is synonymous to uremia.

A

True