CH 23 - Nutrition Support in Cancer and HIV
Nutrition Support Quiz for Cancer and HIV
Test your knowledge on nutrition support specifically tailored for cancer and HIV patients. This comprehensive quiz covers essential topics related to nutrition care, immune system fun
Whether you are a healthcare professional, student, or just curious about the nutritional needs of these patients, this quiz is a great way to enhance your understanding!
- 30 multiple-choice questions
- Focus on cancer and HIV nutrition
- Improve your knowledge
1. Ordinarily, the cell operates in an orderly fashion under the influence of the
Genetic code
Outside environment
Endoplasmic reticulum
Nutrients taken into the cell
2. The point at which a mutagen causes irreversible damage to DNA is referred to as
Neoplasms
Promotion
Initiation
Progression
3. Factors associated with the development of cancer include
Foods that are microwaved
Radiation exposure
Food-borne disease
Diabetes mellitus
4. The immune system’s ability to function is compromised by
Increased metabolism of water-soluble vitamins
Increased metabolism caused by emotional stress
Severe malnutrition with atrophy of organs and tissues
Increased hormonal levels associated with stress
5. The cellular component of the immune system that is derived from the thymus is the
T cell
B cell
Phagocyte
Lymphocyte
6. The cells responsible for synthesis and secretion of antibodies are the
Immunoglobulins
T cells
B cells
Lymphocytes
7. The person who has the highest risk for developing cancer is
A minimum-wage worker who usually runs out of money to buy food between paychecks and eats mostly pasta
A body builder who supplements his or her food intake with protein shakes and vitamin and mineral supplements
An elderly man who lives alone and eats at the local congregate meal site at noon each weekday
€¯a nurse who has a young family and works full time in the oncology clinic of a local hospital
Tall Filipino men over 30 who believe that a nursing career is their best course of action
8. Cancer therapy that uses radioactive isotopes is
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
An x-ray
9. A disadvantage associated with abdominal radiation is that
The structure and function of the bowel may be adversely affected
The radiation can be dispersed to all the abdominal organs once it passes into the cavity
It is hard to pinpoint the precise area to target the radiation
The treatment itself is often very painful for the patient
10. Patients who receive chemotherapeutic drugs often develop
Tremors
Anemia
Hypertension
Abnormal heart rhythms
11. A major systemic effect of cancer is
Edema
Hypoglycemia
Dehydration
Negative nitrogen balance
12. An appropriate recommendation for a patient with cancer who has a poor appetite is to
Plan several small meals and snacks each day
Let hunger dictate the eating pattern to avoid nausea
Drink a full glass of water before each meal
Eat mostly fruits and vegetables
13. Patients who receive chemotherapy drugs often develop anemia because the drugs
Damage the bone marrow
Prevent iron absorption
Interfere with folate metabolism
Destroy hemoglobin
14. The primary goal in nutrition care of patients with cancer is to
Prevent further growth of the tumor
Reduce nutrients that the tumor feeds on
Prevent malnutrition
Promote weight gain
15. To counteract the hypermetabolic state of cancer, it is important to increase the intake of
Protein
Kilocalories
Vitamins
Fats
16. For patients with cancer, a good source of dietary protein is
A scrambled egg
Applesauce
Orange sherbet
Mashed potatoes
17. Given a functional gastrointestinal tract, the preferred method of feeding a patient with cancer is
A normal oral intake
€¯a liquid formula diet
Tube feeding
Total parenteral feeding
18. If salivary secretions are reduced or absent, it may be most helpful to
Serve a clear liquid diet
€¯use a tube feeding
Serve food in semiliquid form
Serve water with the meal
19. 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
Administer appetite-stimulant medication as soon as possible
Assess for weight loss and speak with the physician regarding tube feeding
Assess pain and discomfort and provide pain-relief measures
Change the diet plan to all liquids to make it easier to ingest food items
20. An appropriate intervention for a patient with neutropenia would be to
Drink liquids between meals rather than with meals
Cook food items immediately after thawing
Eat at least six, small meals each day
Serve soy-based milk rather than cow’s milk
21. A patient with lipodystrophy may benefit from following a
Mediterranean diet.
Mediterranean diet.
€¯liquid and semiliquid diet
Vegetarian diet
22. Mucositis is an inflammation of the
Stomach mucosa
Intestinal mucosa
€¯oral mucosa
Pancreas
23. Symptoms that may occur during the asymptomatic HIV infection stage include
Persistent fatigue, night sweats, thrush, and diarrhea
A flulike syndrome lasting a few days or weeks
Pneumonia, lymphoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, and tuberculosis
Hyperglycemia, heart arrhythmias, and loss of appetite
24. If a patient has a CD4+ ƒ of 350 cells/µL, they have
Stage 0 HIV
Stage 1 HIV
Stage 2 HIV
Stage 3 HIV
25. Protease inhibitors work by
Inhibiting the enzyme protease
Preventing reverse transcriptase
Binding to HIV
Enhancing the enzyme lipase
26. 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
Controlling involuntary weight loss and tissue wasting
Maintaining cardiac function
Preventing the spread of the HIV virus
Preventing anemia and constipation
27. A fundamental effect of untreated HIV infection is
Nausea
Vomiting
Major weight loss
Cirrhosis
28. An HIV-positive patient should be referred to the clinical dietitian on the AIDS team
At the first contact with a health professional
€¯at stage 2 with development of symptoms
At stage 3 with AIDS-indicator conditions
When the patient has nutrition-related problems
29. The nutrition care plan for AIDS patients is
He same as for healthy individuals
Consistent throughout the course of the disease
Based on the CD4+ T-lymphocyte count
Individualized and continually adjusted throughout the course of the disease
30. The best strategy for a person with HIV infection is to
Recommend intake of specific combinations of food
Expect significant changes in lifestyle behaviors
Promote optimal nutrition while making the fewest food changes
€¯act as a catalyst for selecting appropriate lifestyle changes
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