MNT Flashcards
3 years child has not eaten for 2 weeks. What is the recommended initial nutritional intervention?
initiate orogastric feeding
What type of formula is recommended for patient with Edema?
Dense-Calorie formula
What is the recommendation for patients on a nasogastric tube (NGT) who are taking ciprofloxacin medication?
Hold the feeding 1 hour before and 1 hour after taking the medication.
The correct TPN formula?
Dex 20%
Resting body expenditure based on?
Lean body tissue
Cystic fibrosis patients usually receive nutrition through:
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Which eating disorder has enamel/dental erosion?
Bulimia
A person who eats very little, counts calories, exercises excessively, and wants to lose more weight may have:
Anorexia nervosa
Recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors in an effort to prevent weight gain is:
Bulimia
women have injury in lower limb, and she is stable and her lab rosulate good she start leeding by tube what is the complication might happen to her?
Dumping Syndrome
What’s the appropriate formula for an infant with Congenital chylothorax
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) formula
A person has eaten beans and cereal and is experiencing bloating symptoms. What is the MOST likely cause of their symptoms?
Oligosaccharides
patient comes to the emergency room with a BMI of 14. What is the most likely condition they may develop if they are provided with tube feeding?
Refeeding syndrome
What is considered the “gold standard” method to estimate energy needs for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)?
Indirect calorimetry
A 50 year old male is admitted to the ICU with respiratory distress secondary to pneumonia. He is now ventilator dependant. He is started on polymeric enteral feeds at 20cc/ hour. After 2 days of feed
Don’t change to the current rate or type of feed as the risk of aspiration is low
patient came to the emergency department with an injury to the lower part of their body and was admitted to the intensive care unit. The patient is considered conscious.
What is the best feeding?
Oral feeding
A 60-year-old man with severe anorexia nervosa is started on enteral nutrition after a period of starvation. Which of the following is the most appropriate management to prevent refeeding syndrome?
Gradually increase the caloric intake over 3-5 days.
In which trimester are pregnant women most likely to experience anemia?
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