RD EXAM PREP-MNT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% PASS)
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RD EXAM PREP-MNT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (100% PASS)
which of the following should NOT be used to assess malnutrition in an iron-deficient
patient AND WHY
a. transferrin
b. shape of the fingernails
c. anthropometrics
d. prealbumin - ️️ transferrin-NOT ACCURATE BC TRANSFERRIN IS ELEVATED
W...
d. the test shows an abnormally high amount of fat in the feces, but more disease
specific tests are needed before a dx can be made - ✔️✔️D- BC THE TEST DOES NOT
DETERMINE THE ETIOLOGY OF THE ABNORMALITY
a pt has lung cancer with liver and bone metastases. his albumin is 2.4g/dL and his
serum ca is 10.6 mg. his spouse reports that his appetite has been poor but that he eats
a pint of strawberry ice cream every night. the dietitian should encourage the pt to:
a. stop eating the ice cream to lower serum ca
b. eat a variety of nutrient dense foods as tolerated and not be concerned
c. substitute sherbert for the ice cream
d. continue to eat the ice cream but only 1 day/wk - ✔️✔️b
the preferred method of testing albumin is the... - ✔️✔️BCG (bromocresol) green method-
measures albumin without any pretreatment of samples
a pt in the surgical ICU has abnormal lab values: phos 2.0, K 3, mg .8. the pt's current
nutrition support is hyperalimentation. the most likely dx is... (AND WHY)
a. inadequate energy intake
b. excessive intake from parenteral nutrition
c. inadequate protein intake
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