What are the usual consequences of removing a diseased gallbladder?
A) inability to digest fats
B) some damage to the pancreas
C) inability to digest carbohydrates
D) delivery of bile directly to the intestine
Q. 2Which statement is false?
A) Hemosiderin as a storehouse of iron predominates when iron concentrations in the liver are low.
B) Iron is stored mainly in the liver, bone marrow, and spleen.
C) Iron is released more slowly from hemosiderin than from ferritin.
D) Ferritin is an unstable compound that is constantly being degraded and resynthesized.
Q. 3What is a benefit of using a selective menu?
A) Patients can decide whether or not to follow their nutrition plans.
B) Patients become more familiar with the foods included in modified diets.
C) The foodservice department saves money because fewer foods are served.
D) Risks associated with noncompliance are reduced.
Q. 4Cholecystokinin stimulates the release of ____ from the ____.
A) carbohydrases; salivary glands
B) gastrin; pancreas
C) hydrochloric acid; stomach
D) bile; gallbladder
Q. 5The binding of iron by proteins defends the cells against ____.
A) iron deposition in kidneys and other organs
B) oxidative damage from free radicals
C) tissue hypoxia
D) stellate cells
Q. 6A client has just been admitted to your unit at 11:30 PM on Saturday. He states he is hungry and wants something to eat. You note that he is on a fat-controlled diet, but have questions regarding what exactly is allowed. Your best resource at this time of night is the ____.
A) diet manual
B) client's physician
C) client's dietitian
D) nursing supervisor
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