Your cousin Wanda was born with a genetic defect affecting her digestion, namely, a lack of intestinal villus tripeptidases and dipeptidases. Which of the following digestive processes would NOT take place?
a. Protein oligopeptides b. Peptides amino acids
c. Amino acids peptides d. Polypeptides tripeptides
Q. 2The magnesium present in mineral water has a bioavailability of about
a. 5. b. 25.
c. 50. d. 90.
Q. 3Tom Teenager is a 15-year-old who is eating some but must also receive enteral feedings for malnutrition associated with Crohn's disease. To help Tom carry on normal activities, the health care team might try
a. continuous feedings. b. intermittent feedings.
c. a neon-colored feeding tube. d. brightly colored formulas
Q. 4Of the following sources of amino acids, which would be best absorbed in normal, healthy people?
a. Whole proteins b. Predigested proteins
c. Proteins from raw foods d. Mixture of free amino acids
Q. 5Which of the following is a feature of magnesium in nutrition?
a. Toxicity is common in people taking diuretics
b. High intakes interfere with stability of tooth enamel
c. The amounts present in hard water are poorly utilized
d. Average intakes from food are below recommendations
Q. 6Intermittent feeding using the gravity drip is suitable for the delivery of no more than how much formula over 30 minutes?
a. 100 mL b. 200 mL
c. 300 mL d. 400 mL
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