When amino acids are deaminated, the immediate products are ammonia and often a ____ acid.
A) uric
B) keto
C) folic
D) gluco
Q. 2Marc Jejune is a 30-year-old single male who exercises and follows a healthy diet. His physician admits Marc to the medical-surgical unit for evaluation. At his doctor's appointment prior to his admission, he complained of poor appetite, constipation, nausea, and vomiting for 3 days. Marc will need intestinal surgery and will be NPO for 10 to 14 days. How can his medical team meet his nutritional needs?
A) regular diet
B) elemental formula
C) PPN
D) TPN
Q. 3What is the fate of excess dietary protein?
A) After absorption, the liver will store the extra amino acids.
B) After absorption, the extra amino acids will be rapidly degraded.
C) Digestion will be decreased by 30 to 60 percent, resulting in less absorption.
D) After absorption, extra proteins will be synthesized and stored for use when protein intake returns to normal.
Q. 4Marc Jejune is a 30-year-old single male who exercises and follows a healthy diet. His physician admits Marc to the medical-surgical unit for evaluation. At his doctor's appointment prior to his admission, he complained of poor appetite, constipation, nausea, and vomiting for 3 days. Marc's nausea and vomiting continued after he was admitted. Nasogastric decompression has been started. Which diet should be recommended to completely meet his nutritional needs?
A) clear liquid
B) elemental formula
C) low fiber
D) TPN
Q. 5What amino acid is used to synthesize the neurotransmitter serotonin and the vitamin niacin?
A) glycine
B) tyrosine
C) methionine
D) tryptophan
Q. 6Marc Jejune is a 30-year-old single male who exercises and follows a healthy diet. His physician admits Marc to the medical-surgical unit for evaluation. At his doctor's appointment prior to his admission, he complained of poor appetite, constipation, nausea, and vomiting for 3 days. Upon admission, what diet is most appropriate for Marc until he receives further testing?
A) NPO
B) low sodium
C) low fiber
D) high protein/high kcalorie
Q. 7What is the usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants, children, and pregnant women?
A) equilibrium
B) metabolic
C) positive
D) negative
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