ASPEN Adult Nutrition Support Core Curriculum for CNSC Exam

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Energy Expenditure, Metabolism, Requirements
Describe direct calorimetry and h...,
Describe indirect calorimetry and...,
What is the reverse fick equation
30  cards
Carbohydrate Classification, Structure, Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
What are the monosaccharides,
Name 3 common disaccharides,
Are complex carbs water soluble o...
54  cards
Gut Microbiota
Describe small intestinal bacteri...,
What criteria must an organism me...,
Describe the proposed mechanisms ...
10  cards
Nutrient Intake, Digestion, Absorption, and Excretion
Which cells in the gi tract secre...,
What are the major inputs influen...,
What is the major orexigenic appe...
133  cards
Lipids
Which particular fatty acids are ...,
What are the basic contents of tr...,
Why does a gram of fat stored in ...
40  cards
Protein
What are the nutritionally essent...,
Describe the main functions of pr...,
What are the 4 levels of protein ...
54  cards
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Disorders
What factors affect the percentag...,
Equation for calculating free wat...,
Which body tissue is the least hy...
194  cards
Vitamins and Trace Elements
Name the fat soluble and water so...,
3 forms of vitamin a,
Typical form that vitamin a is in...
23  cards
Malnutrition Screening and Assessment
How does the onset of an inflamma...,
The inflammatory response increas...,
What are the 5 components of the ...
23  cards
Overview of Enteral Nutrition
Describe the overall benefits of ...,
List contraindications for entera...,
What factors should be included w...
27  cards
Enteral Nutrition Formulations
En practice recommendations from ...,
Define standard polymeric enteral...,
Define elemental and semi element...
51  cards
Enteral Access Devices
Factors that should be considered...,
Is a patient with head and neck c...,
What is the introducer method of ...
65  cards
Complications of Enteral Nutrition
Vomiting especially in minimally ...,
What is the most commonly identif...,
Name potential causes of slowed g...
76  cards
Overview of Parenteral Nutrition
Are parenteral feeding formulatio...,
The osmolarity of a parenteral fe...,
List the approximate mosm contrib...
49  cards
Parenteral Nutrition Formulations
What is the smallest pore size fi...,
According to recommendations by a...,
What is the most commonly used ca...
130  cards
Parenteral Access Devices
Name 2 large central veins,
Which is the main vessel for veno...,
What is the preferred vessel for ...
97  cards
Complications of Parenteral Nutrition
What is the most common metabolic...,
Cholestasis has been associated w...,
Aspen recommended phosphorus dose...
90  cards
Drug-Nutrient Interactions
What are the factors related to n...,
How is a drug nutrient interactio...,
What are the types of physical dr...
51  cards
Pregnancy and Lactation
True false the fetus is unaffecte...,
How many additional kcals are add...,
Protein recommendations for pregn...
13  cards

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