Describe the differences between using specific diets (renal' diet vs. diabetic' diet, for example) and assessment of individual nutrition status.
Q. 2Which is a true statement regarding eosinophilic esophagitis?
a. EoE has only been recognized within the past 20 years.
b. Immune cells involved with EoE include B cells and white blood cells.
c. EoE has no connection to food intake.
d. Symptoms of EoE in adults include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
e. Metoclopramide is the standard form of treatment for EoE.
Q. 3Give an example scenario of a patient who would require nutrition services while in the hospital. Conceptually, go through the 4 NCP steps and describe the information obtained in each step. In addition, provide a nutrition diagnosis for this patient with the PES components.
Q. 4Which is considered a true statement regarding hiatal hernia?
a. Most cases of hiatal hernia are considered type 2 (rolling).
b. Symptoms of hiatal hernia are similar to those of Crohn's disease.
c. Incidence of hiatal hernia decreases with age.
d. Pregnancy may increase the risk of hiatal hernia.
e. Surgery for hiatal hernia involves Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Q. 5Describe how the dietitian's knowledge, skills, and evidence-based practice impact all aspects of the nutrition care process.
Q. 6A patient with dysphagia aspirates food approximately 10 of the time while eating and has no cough reflex. According to the Dysphagia Severity Scale, which level of severity would this patient be classified as having?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
e. 6
Q. 7Describe, in detail, the benefits of the nutrition care process in terms of outcomes management. Be sure to include benefits relating to the profession as a whole as well.
Q. 8Which complication is most likely associated with Barrett's esophagus?
a. irritable bowel syndrome
b. esophageal cancer
c. diverticulitis
d. pyloric stenosis
e. atrophic gastritis
Q. 9List the major tasks associated with the nutrition assessment portion of the nutrition care process.
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