During her first nutrition assessment, Patient X, an adult female, has the following anthropometric measures: height 64, weight 1501 , waist circumference 36. She has weighed this much for much of her adult life. She also smokes and has demonstrated impaired glucose tolerance. What would be an appropriate initial treatment goal for Patient X?
a. Maintain present body weight.
b. Reduce body weight by 10 in the next 6 months.
c. Reduce body weight by 10 in the next 3 months.
d. Prevent further weight gain.
Q. 2What is likely to occur when cells are exposed to a hypertonic solution?
a. dehydration
b. swelling
c. edema
d. destruction
e. equilibrium
Q. 3What is the prevalence of acute kidney injury in all hospitalized patients in the U.S.?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7
e. 10
Q. 4Why do patients lose weight at a faster rate after undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as compared to other bariatric surgeries?
a. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the only bariatric surgery that may be performed laparoscopically.
b. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass results in reduced absorption.
c. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass results in a smaller food pouch.
d. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass requires following a post-surgical restrictive diet for longer periods than other bariatric surgeries.
Q. 5What is the normal range of osmolality for the blood?
a. 280 to 320 mOsm/kg H2O
b. 325 to 375 mOsm/kg H2O
c. 380 to 420 mOsm/kg H2O
d. 425 to 475 mOsm/kg H2O
e. 580 to 620 mOsm/kg H2O
Q. 6What percentage of kidney transplant patients display dyslipidemia?
a. 10
b. 25
c. 40
d. 55
e. 70
Q. 7Which of the following bariatric surgical procedures has the advantage of being reversible?
a. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
b. Vertical banded gastroplasty
c. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
d. Adjustable gastric banding
Q. 8What percentage of bodyfluid is in plasma?
a. 0.05
b. 1
c. 6.6
d. 9
e. 14
Q. 9What food enhances the bioavailability of tacrolimus and cyclosporine?
a. spinach
b. legumes
c. grapefruit
d. chocolate
e. tomatoes
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