Fiber in an enteral formula provides all of the following benefits except:
a. it normalizes intestinal function.
b. it helps to treat diarrhea and constipation.
c. it increases the caloric content of the formula.
d. it helps with blood glucose control.
Q. 2Treatment of which condition requires fat-soluble vitamin supplements due to poor intestinal absorption of these nutrients?
a. diabetes
b. seizures
c. PKU
d. cystic fibrosis
e. pediatric HIV
Q. 3Most 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. 4One 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. 5All 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. 6A child with _____ is at a higher risk for osteopenia.
a. diabetes mellitus
b. Down syndrome
c. asthma
d. CP
e. HIV
Q. 7A 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.
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