Which form of glucose is available in parenteral solutions?
A) dextrose
B) fructose
C) lactose
D) galactose
Q. 2What is a feature of nut consumption and improved cardiovascular health?
A) The benefit is unrelated to the phytochemical content.
B) The benefit is unrelated to changes in LDL concentration.
C) The benefit is found only from ingestion of a few types of nuts.
D) The benefit may be related, in part, to the high content of monounsaturated fats and low content of saturated fats.
Q. 3The use of PPN is not possible in a patient with ____.
A) a partially functioning GI tract
B) a low pain tolerance
C) weak peripheral veins
D) a swallowing disorder
Q. 4What is the percent of kcalories from fat for a cookie that contains 10 grams of fat and 150 kcalories?
A) 90 percent
B) 72.3 percent
C) 60 percent
D) 52.8 percent
Q. 5To prevent phlebitis, the osmolarity of parenteral solutions used for PPN is generally kept below ____ milliosmoles per liter.
A) 300
B) 600
C) 900
D) 1200
Q. 6You and your friend John are planning a college graduation party and you want to include healthy snack alternatives. You select fruit, veggies, low-fat dips, low-fat cheeses, whole-wheat crackers, and low-fat potato chips. John says he has heard about the fat replacer olestra in the potato chips and asks you how it works. You reply that olestra ____.
A) slows the pancreas's release of lipase enzyme
B) consists of tight protein-binding molecules that replace the fat molecules usually present in potato chips
C) contains a fat-like substance that the body's enzymes can't break down and, therefore, cannot be absorbed
D) is first subjected to radiation exposure to desaturate the bonds within the fat molecules, which reduces the kcalorie content
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