ASPEN Practice Test Questions And Answers Graded A+
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A 24-year-old, 10 week pregnant woman presented with persistent nausea and vomiting
for the past 6 weeks associated with a 10% weight loss. Her symptoms were refractory
to a 48 hour trial of anti-emetics and IV fluids. Given mother's nutritional status, decision
was made to initiate nutrition su...
ASPEN Practice Test
A 24-year-old, 10 week pregnant woman presented with persistent nausea and vomiting
for the past 6 weeks associated with a 10% weight loss. Her symptoms were refractory
to a 48 hour trial of anti-emetics and IV fluids. Given mother's nutritional status, decision
was made to initiate nutrition support. What vitamin should be supplemented in this
patient before providing nutrition support?
1: Vitamin B122: Thiamin3: Vitamin E4: Vitamin C - ✔️✔️2
Which of the following describes an optimal method of preparing and administering
medications via an enteral feeding tube?
Which of the following children is at greatest risk for iron deficiency anemia?
1: 3 month-old term infant exclusively fed human milk2: 4 month corrected gestational
age, former preemie on a transitional formula3: 10 month-old switched from formula to
whole milk4: 17 month-old \"picky eater\" - ✔️✔️3
1: Crush tablets and add them directly into the enteral formula2: Administer liquid
formulations undiluted to minimize fluid overload3: Crush individual tablets and mix with
water prior to separate administration4: Add crushed tablets to liquid medications and
administer the mixture all together - ✔️✔️3
Which of the following acute changes in the serum chemistry profile would be expected
in a patient who is experiencing tumor lysis syndrome(TLS)?
1: Hypercalcemia and hypomagnesemia2: Hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia3:
Hypernatremia and hypermagnesemia4: Hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia -
✔️✔️2
A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) receiving enteral nutrition will
benefit most from
1: supplemental arginine.2: formulas containing omega-6 fatty acids.3: formulas
containing omega-3 fatty acids.4: avoidance of overfeeding. - ✔️✔️4
Which of the following methods to determine energy expenditure incorporates body
surface area?
1: Harris-Benedict Equation2: Ireton-Jones Equation3: Mifflin-St. Jeor Equation4:
Swinamer Equation - ✔️✔️4
The clinical presentation of refeeding syndrome includes all of the following EXCEPT
The acute phase response has what effect on serum iron and ferritin levels?
1: Increases serum iron levels and increases serum ferritin levels2: Increases serum
iron levels and decreases serum ferritin levels3: Decreases serum iron levels and
decreases serum ferritin levels4: Decreases serum iron levels and increases serum
ferritin levels - ✔️✔️4
Which of the following interventions may assist with the appropriate placement of a
nasogastric feeding tube in an alert patient?
1: Administer IV metoclopramide2: Keep patient NPO during insertion3: Have the
patient flex his head slightly forward4: Place the patient supine for tube insertion -
✔️✔️3
Which of the following is associated with adaptation to starvation?
1: Increased glycogenesis2: Increased lipid oxidation3: Decreased gluconeogenesis4:
Increased glucose oxidation - ✔️✔️2
Which of the following medications is most likely to contribute to hyponatremia in an
older adult?
1: Furosemide2: Digoxin3: Omeprazole4: Ciprofloxacin - ✔️✔️1
What risk is associated with the abrupt cessation of a parenteral nutrition solution?
1: Hypokalemia2: Hypoglycemia3: Hypervolemia4: Hypomagnesemia - ✔️✔️2
Which of the following is not a common change in the body composition of healthy older
adults?
1: Increased body water2: Decreased bone mineral mass3: Decreased lean body
mass4: Redistributed fatty tissue - ✔️✔️1
When is it most appropriate to start PN infusion in a patient with a new central venous
catheter inserted at the bedside without fluoroscopy?
1: Immediately2: After auscultating for catheter tip placement3: After chest X-ray
confirms correct placement of catheter tip4: After ensuring there were no complications
with insertion - ✔️✔️3
Indirect calorimetry (IC) calculates
1: total energy expenditure.2: nitrogen balance.3: heat released from the subject.4:
resting energy expenditure. - ✔️✔️4
When administering multiple medications via enteral feeding tubes, medications should
be
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