Question 1

The nutrition care plan for AIDS patients is

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A)   the same as for healthy individuals.
B)   consistent throughout the course of the disease.
C)   based on the CD4+ T-lymphocyte count.
D)   individualized and continually adjusted throughout the course of the disease.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Patients who receive chemotherapeutic drugs often develop

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A)   tremors.
B)   anemia.
C)   hypertension.
D)   abnormal heart rhythms.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D) B

Question 3

Mr.T has been undergoing treatment for cancer; he has not felt like eating all day and complains of much discomfort and pain.A possible initial intervention to assist in increasing his appetite is to

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A)   administer appetite-stimulant medication as soon as possible.
B)   assess for weight loss and speak with the physician regarding tube feeding.
C)   assess pain and discomfort and provide pain-relief measures.
D)   change the diet plan to all liquids to make it easier to ingest food items.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Protease inhibitors work by

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A)   inhibiting the enzyme protease.
B)   preventing reverse transcriptase.
C)   binding to HIV.
D)   enhancing the enzyme lipase.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Nutrition support is a vital care component throughout the progression of HIV infection and especially in the advanced stages of the disease because of its role in

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A)   controlling involuntary weight loss and tissue wasting.
B)   maintaining cardiac function.
C)   preventing the spread of the HIV virus.
D)   preventing anemia and constipation.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A major systemic effect of cancer is

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A)   edema.
B)   hypoglycemia.
C)   dehydration.
D)   negative nitrogen balance.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A fundamental effect of untreated HIV infection is

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A)   nausea.
B)   vomiting.
C)   major weight loss.
D)   cirrhosis.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

The best strategy for a person with HIV infection is to

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A)   recommend intake of specific combinations of food.
B)   expect significant changes in lifestyle behaviors.
C)   promote optimal nutrition while making the fewest food changes.
D)   act as a catalyst for selecting appropriate lifestyle changes.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Given a functional gastrointestinal tract.the preferred method of feeding a patient with cancer is

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A)   a normal oral intake.
B)   a liquid formula diet.
C)   tube feeding.
D)   total parenteral feeding.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A patient with lipodystrophy may benefit from following a

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A)   Mediterranean diet.
B)   high-protein diet.
C)   liquid and semiliquid diet.
D)   vegetarian diet.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The cells responsible for synthesis and secretion of antibodies are the

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A)   immunoglobulins.
B)   T cells.
C)   B cells.
D)   lymphocytes.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 12

Ordinarily.the cell operates in an orderly fashion under the influence of the

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A)   genetic code.
B)   outside environment.
C)   endoplasmic reticulum.
D)   nutrients taken into the cell.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 13

To counteract the hypermetabolic state of cancer.it is important to increase the intake of

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A)   protein.
B)   kilocalories.
C)   vitamins.
D)   fats.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

An appropriate recommendation for a patient with cancer who has a poor appetite is to

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A)   plan several small meals and snacks each day.
B)   let hunger dictate the eating pattern to avoid nausea.
C)   drink a full glass of water before each meal.
D)   eat mostly fruits and vegetables.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The person who has the highest risk for developing cancer is

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A)   a minimum-wage worker who usually runs out of money to buy food between paychecks and eats mostly pasta.
B)   a body builder who supplements his or her food intake with protein shakes and vitamin and mineral supplements.
C)   an elderly man who lives alone and eats at the local congregate meal site at noon each weekday.
D)   a nurse who has a young family and works full time in the oncology clinic of a local hospital.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Patients who receive chemotherapy drugs often develop anemia because the drugs

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A)   damage the bone marrow.
B)   prevent iron absorption.
C)   interfere with folate metabolism.
D)   destroy hemoglobin.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The point at which a mutagen causes irreversible damage to DNA is referred to as

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A)   neoplasms.
B)   promotion.
C)   initiation.
D)   progression.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Symptoms that may occur during the asymptomatic HIV infection stage include

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A)   persistent fatigue, night sweats, thrush, and diarrhea.
B)   a flulike syndrome lasting a few days or weeks.
C)   pneumonia, lymphoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, and tuberculosis.
D)   hyperglycemia, heart arrhythmias, and loss of appetite.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Cancer therapy that uses radioactive isotopes is

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A)   surgery.
B)   radiation therapy.
C)   chemotherapy.
D)   an x-ray.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The cellular component of the immune system that is derived from the thymus is the

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A)   T cell.
B)   B cell.
C)   phagocyte.
D)   lymphocyte.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 23: Nutrition Support in Cancer and HIV

The nutrition care plan for AIDS patients is

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Patients who receive chemotherapeutic drugs often develop

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Mr.T has been undergoing treatment for cancer; he has not felt like eating all day and complains of much discomfort and pain.A possible initial intervention to assist in increasing his appetite is to

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Protease inhibitors work by

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Nutrition support is a vital care component throughout the progression of HIV infection and especially in the advanced stages of the disease because of its role in

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A major systemic effect of cancer is

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A fundamental effect of untreated HIV infection is

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The best strategy for a person with HIV infection is to

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Given a functional gastrointestinal tract.the preferred method of feeding a patient with cancer is

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A patient with lipodystrophy may benefit from following a

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The cells responsible for synthesis and secretion of antibodies are the

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To counteract the hypermetabolic state of cancer.it is important to increase the intake of

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An appropriate recommendation for a patient with cancer who has a poor appetite is to

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The person who has the highest risk for developing cancer is

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Patients who receive chemotherapy drugs often develop anemia because the drugs

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The point at which a mutagen causes irreversible damage to DNA is referred to as

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Symptoms that may occur during the asymptomatic HIV infection stage include

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