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NURS 6200: Unit 3 Review Questions (Nutrition) with Correct Answers
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NURS 6200: Unit 3 Review Questions (Nutrition) withCorrect Answers
A 150-pound person with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who
involuntarily loses 25 pounds over 6 months has lost
_____% of usual weight and is at nutritional risk. Correct Answer ✓✓
17%
The process of cancer spreading from one organ, such as the colon, to
another organ, such as the lungs, is called _____.
A. Mucositis
B. Cachexia
C. Carcinogenesis
D. Metastasis Correct Answer ✓✓ Metastasis
Bone marrow cells and cells lining the gastrointestinal tract are more
susceptible than other cells to damage caused by chemotherapy because
they
A. are target cells for drugs.
B. have a rapid turnover rate.
C. are exposed to higher doses of the drugs.
D. absorb more of the drugs than they excrete. Correct Answer ✓✓ B.
have rapid turnover rates
,Which food would best be tolerated by a patient with cancer who is
experiencing nausea and vomiting?
A. Banana
B. White bread
C. Freezer pop
D. Potato Chips Correct Answer ✓✓ C. Freezer pop
Which of the following is a high-risk food for the patient with an
immunosuppressed system?
A. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
B. Greek salad and feta fries
C. Store-bought cookie dough
D. Shrimp Scampi Correct Answer ✓✓ B. Greek salad with feta cheese.
Once a gallbladder has been removed, what organ is then solely
responsible for releasing the bile needed for fat digestion?
A. Duodenum
B. Pancreas
C. Stomach
D. Liver Correct Answer ✓✓ D. Liver
, A patient tells you that he has intense heartburn on a regular basis. As he
is describing what it feels like, you realize he is most likely experiencing
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which muscle in his digestive
tract is most likely weakened and releasing stomach acid into his
esophagus?
A. Diaphragm
B. Parotid gland
C. Hepatic muscularis
D. Cardiac sphincter Correct Answer ✓✓ D. Cardiac sphincter
What approximate percentage of carbohydrate, protein, and fat does a
healthy human gastrointestinal tract absorb during the process of
digestion and absorption?
A. 85%
B. 95%
C. 65%
D. 75% Correct Answer ✓✓ B. 95%
During the process of metabolism, which nutrients directly enter the
lymphatic system from the gastrointestinal tract?
A. Fat-soluble vitamins and large lipids
B. Carbohydrates and fat-soluble vitamins
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