Most enteral formulas provide between:
a. 0.5 and 0.9 kcalories per mL.
b. 1.0 and 2.0 kcalorie per mL.
c. 1.5 and 3.0 kcalories per mL.
d. 2.0 and 8.0 kcalories per mL.
Q. 2One example of a condition with a specialty growth chart is _____.
a. cystic fibrosis
b. Turner syndrome
c. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
d. Rett syndrome
e. spina bifida
Q. 3All of the following statements describe modular formulas except they:
a. are prepared for patients who require specific nutrient combinations.
b. are created from individual macronutrients.
c. are complete formulas.
d. may be added to other enteral formulas to adjust the nutrient composition.
Q. 4A child with _____ is at a higher risk for osteopenia.
a. diabetes mellitus
b. Down syndrome
c. asthma
d. CP
e. HIV
Q. 5A drawback to using specialized or disease-specific formulas is:
a. they are expensive.
b. patients do not tolerate them well.
c. they cause high gastric residuals.
d. they are not available for common chronic conditions.
Q. 6About _____ percent of children with developmental delays have feeding difficulties, independent of whether neuromuscular problems have been identified.
a. 20
b. 30
c. 50
d. 60
e. 70
Q. 7All of the following are characteristics of elemental formulas except:
a. they contain broken-down molecules of protein.
b. they require only minimal digestion.
c. they are used for clients who have a smaller than normal area for absorbing nutrients.
d. they are given to clients who are able to digest and absorb nutrients without difficulty.
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