Lecture 6 Olympics-Chelsea Flashcards
Appropriate snacks for a patient with hypertension would include…
Orange juice with whole-wheat toast
General nutrition guidelines for a patient with a peptic ulcer center around eating a
well-balanced diet as tolerated, rich in antioxydants
Treatment for diverticulosis includes a diet that is
high in fiber
A patients blood pressure reading is 150/92 mm Hg. This would be considered
stage 1 hypertension
A cause of diarrhea is
lactose intolerance
An example of a food that is recommended with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan is
a fresh orange
An example of a food that is a good source of calcium is
skim milk
The main source of dietary sodium in food is
processed foods
A food that can be used freely on a sodium-restricted diet is
a fresh apple
A food item that may be restricted in the patient with cirrhosis is
hotdog
A food that should be omitted from the diet of a patient with peptic ulcer disease is
black pepper
A major difficulty in treating hepatitis is that
the person usually has poor appetite
An appropriate seasoning choice to use for a sodium-restricted diet would be
lemon juice
The underlining pathologic process in coronary heart disease is known as the
atherosclerosis
The most important function of the gallbladder is
concentrate and store bile
The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder is called
cholelithiasis
A food that individuals with celiac disease might need to avoid is
malted milk
The primary objective of treatment of hepatic encephalopathy is to
remove sources of excess ammonia
The cause of essential hypertension is
unknown
The best way to control coronary heart disease is
to develop a heart-healthy lifestyle during childhood
The greatest proportion of dietary fatty acids should be
unsaturated
Viral hepatitis can be contracted through
ingestion of contaminated food or water
A clinical symptom of gallbladder inflammation or gallstones is
pain and distention after eating
The term used to describe difficulty in swallowing is
dysphagia
A risk factor for coronary heart disease that cannot be controlled is
family history
The underlying pathologic process in coronary heart disease appears to be
fibrous plaques in coronary vessels
The treatment of hepatitis includes
rest and optimal nutrition