How much higher are the energy needs of infants with BPD compared to those of healthy, normal infants?
a. about 10
b. 15-25
c. about 35
d. 40-50
e. about 75
Q. 2Patient X has undergone a series of radiation treatments for testicular cancer. He is 54 years old, 68 tall, and currently weighs 125 lbs. Before treatment, he had anorexia and cachexia. He currently complains of weakness, but he has been trying to go to the patient's dining room because he wants to be social. He is making himself eat so that he can recover from the cancer and hopefully regain weight. What would be an appropriate goal range of energy intake based on his current status?
a. 1400-1700 kcal
b. 1200-1400 kcal
c. 2000-2300 kcal
d. 1700-2000 kcal
Q. 3Explain etiology of disease.
Q. 4Insufficient levels of what vitamin may be linked to bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in premature newborns?
a. vitamin B2
b. folate
c. vitamin A
d. vitamin C
e. vitamin E
Q. 5Which of the following is included in the physical assessment portion of SGA or PG-SGA?
a. Oral cavity examination
b. Percussion for organ size
c. Hair analysis
d. Ankle edema
Q. 6Explain how accurate skin prick tests are for diagnosing allergies.
Q. 7Increased rates of asthma, particularly in developed countries, parallel the rates of what other condition?
a. ADHD
b. autism
c. cystic fibrosis
d. diabetes
e. obesity
Q. 8Which of the following cancer treatments is the LEAST likely to be systemic?
a. Chemotherapy
b. Radiation therapy
c. Surgery
d. Biologic response modifiers