Deck 12: Gastrointestinal Disorders

Question 1

The gastrointestinal tract is a large muscular tube designed to ingest, digest, and absorb nutrients. Functions of the gastrointestinal tract may be disrupted by which of the following:

A) Disease
B) Antibiotics
C) Environmental Toxins
D) Bacterial Overgrowth
E) All of these

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Matching
-Diarrhea is classified into five categories: osmotic, secretory, dysmotility, malabsorption, and inflammatory. Osmotic diarrhea occurs when active particles in the intestine pull water into the lumen in an attempt to normalize osmolality; whereas, -Intestinal inflammation that impairs absorption of water and electrolytes.

A) Secretory Diarrhea
B) Diarrhea from Dysmotility
C) Diarrhea from Malabsorption
D) Inflammatory Diarrhea

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Matching
-Diarrhea is classified into five categories: osmotic, secretory, dysmotility, malabsorption, and inflammatory. Osmotic diarrhea occurs when active particles in the intestine pull water into the lumen in an attempt to normalize osmolality; whereas, -Damage to the bowel or loss of bowel absorption causing maldigestion of nutrients.

A) Secretory Diarrhea
B) Diarrhea from Dysmotility
C) Diarrhea from Malabsorption
D) Inflammatory Diarrhea

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Matching
-Diarrhea is classified into five categories: osmotic, secretory, dysmotility, malabsorption, and inflammatory. Osmotic diarrhea occurs when active particles in the intestine pull water into the lumen in an attempt to normalize osmolality; whereas, -Gastric, small bowel, or colonic motility alterations cause rapid transit time throughout the bowel

A) Secretory Diarrhea
B) Diarrhea from Dysmotility
C) Diarrhea from Malabsorption
D) Inflammatory Diarrhea

Question 5

Matching
-Diarrhea is classified into five categories: osmotic, secretory, dysmotility, malabsorption, and inflammatory. Osmotic diarrhea occurs when active particles in the intestine pull water into the lumen in an attempt to normalize osmolality; whereas, -Results from excessive fluid and electrolyte secretions into the intestine

A) Secretory Diarrhea
B) Diarrhea from Dysmotility
C) Diarrhea from Malabsorption
D) Inflammatory Diarrhea

Question 6

Approximately 95% of critically ill patients experience diarrhea associated with enteral feeds. Which feeding method has been shown to aid in decreasing diarrhea?

A) Gastric feedings
B) Post-pyloric feedings

Question 7

The specific nutrition diagnosis established from the nutrition assessment aids in determining the appropriate medical nutrition therapy intervention. Which one of the following is NOT recommended as a first line of therapy in children with constipation?

A) High Fiber Diet
B) Use of Prebiotics and Probiotics
C) Increased fluid intake
D) Increased physical activity

Question 8

The only know treatment for celiac disease is adherence to a gluten free diet. Which of the following foods listed below may contain gluten?

A) Baked Beans
B) Hot chocolate mix
C) French Fries
D) Miso Soup
E) All of these

Question 9

Crohn's disease may occur in any portion of the gastrointestinal tract; whereas, Ulcerative Colitis is confined to the colon with minimal involvement of the terminal ileum.

Question 10

Early initiation of enteral feedings is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe pancreatitis.

Question 11

Nutrition interventions in an infant/child with cholestatic liver disease includes all of the following except:

A) Recommend infant formulas that contain 40-60% of the fat from medium chain triglycerides (MCT).
B) Provide nutrition education regarding foods high in linoleic acid.
C) Ensure that infants receive less than 3% of calories from linoleic acid.
D) Ensure that additional sources of MCT are added gradually.

Question 12

The most common nutrient deficiencies found in a child with Short Bowel Syndrome are:

A) All fat-soluble vitamins, Vitamin B12, zinc, and iron
B) All water-soluble vitamins, Vitamin B12, zinc, and iron

Question 13

Which of the following statements are true?

A) Nutrition screening in pediatric patients should be consistent with clinical malnutrition risk screening as defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
B) Information gathered during the nutrition assessment process allows for the determination of the nutrition diagnosis and appropriate intervention.
C) Ongoing monitoring and evaluation is essential to achieve optimal health outcomes.
D) All of these