More Study Questions

Question 1

The best method to assess nutritional status in liver disease pts

Answer 1

SGA

Question 2

What percentage of obese pts have fatty liver

Answer 2

80% (BMI > 40)

Question 3

When initiating Jtube feeds, a hormonal release in response to LCFA and protein in the ileum is called

Answer 3

ileal brake

Question 4

Improving blood sugars can improve what for a GI pt

Answer 4

gastric emptying

Question 5

Small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SBBO) d/t to what in a GI pt?

Answer 5

chronic PPI, altered GI motility

Question 6

REglan cautious with what neuro problem?

Answer 6

spinal cord injury

Question 7

BMI less accurate with what neuro problem?

Answer 7

paraplegia

Question 8

Pregnancy and hypermetabolism- inc cals by how much/day

Answer 8

200-300 kcals

Question 9

How much protein in 2nd & 3rd trimesters?

Answer 9

25 grams

Question 10

What test can differentiate diagnosis of NASH vs. NAFLD?

Answer 10

liver biopsy

Question 11

Hepatoma (primary hepatocellular carcinoma) is seen in pts with

Answer 11

cirrhosis

Question 12

ligament of treitz is located

Answer 12

in the proximal jejunum just past the duodenum or 50-60 cm past the pylorus

Question 13

Optimal TF formula for acute pancreatitis that results in the least pancreatic stimulation is

Answer 13

elemental, nearly fat-free or semielemental small peptide with MCT

Question 14

TF with greatest absorption in acute pancreatitis is

Answer 14

semielemental, small peptides

Question 15

PN should be initiated when in the acute pancreatic pt and why

Answer 15

after 5 days timed to follow peak of the initial inflammatory response.

Question 16

Indicator of total body Fe stores is

Answer 16

ferritin (acute phase protein effected by inflammation)