Nutrition

Question 1

Identify the characteristics associated with nutritional problems

Identify px at risk

Answer 1

Nutritional screening

Question 2

Collect and evaluate clinical conditions, diet, body composition and biochemical data

Answer 2

Nutritional assessment

Question 3

Lymphocyte count to be considered as at risk

Answer 3

Less than 1500

Question 4

Calorie requirement per day

Answer 4

25 to 30

Question 5

During trauma or sepsis, calorie requirement

Answer 5

1.2 to 2 times greater

Question 6

Normal NPN calorie: nitrogen

Answer 6

150:1

Question 7

Nitrogen dailyy

Answer 7

0.25 to 0.35

Question 8

Indication for pre op nutrition

Answer 8

Severe malnutrition with physiological impairment

Question 9

Diminished secretory IgA production

Decrease cytokine production

Bacterial overgrowth

Altered mucosal defense

Answer 9

Enteral nutrition

Question 10

Non essential amino acids

Major fuel source for enterocytes and immunocytes

Precursor for gluthatione

Answer 10

Glutamine

Question 11

This enhances immunocyte function

Answer 11

Arginine

Question 12

Reduces proinflammatory response from prostaglandin production

Canola oil or fish oil

Answer 12

W3 PUFA

Question 13

This formula may bring potential harm for septic patients

Answer 13

Arginine

Question 14

Does not improve primary endpoint with acute lung injury

Answer 14

W3 PUFA

Question 15

Used for renal failure formula

Answer 15

Low potassium, phosphorus and magnesium

Question 16

Intact mentation and protective laryngeal reflexes to minimize the risks of aspiration

Answer 16

Nasogastric

Question 17

Impaired swallowing mechanism

Oropharyngeal or esophageal obstruction

Major facial trauma

Answer 17

PEG

Question 18

These can cause eczematoid rash and microcytic anemia

Answer 18

Trace minerals