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NTR 604 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
malnutrition can adversely impact lung function by which of the
following mechanisms?
a. hypophosphatemia
b. hyperalbunimemia can contribute to pulmonary edema
c. increased surfactant production
d. respiratory muscle are catabolixed for energy ......ANSWER......d.
respiratory muscle are catabolixed for energy
what is the effect of COPD on a patient's energy requirements?
a. no impact on energy requiremnets
b. decreased need for energy due to lack of physical activity
c. increased need for energy due to increased work of breathing and
ventilatory muscle inefficiency
d. decreased need for energy due to loss of lean body mass
......ANSWER......c. increased need for energy due to increased work of
breathing and ventilatory muscle inefficiency
chronic lung disease can impact Nutritional status by which of the
following?
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a. hypoxemia
b. early satiety
c. bloating
d. diarrhea ......ANSWER......a. hypoxemia
b. early satiety
c. bloating
what pulmonary condition may be a severe complication of critical
illness?
a. emphysema
b. COPD
c. cor pulmonale
d. acute repiratory distress syndrome ......ANSWER......d. acute
respiratory distress syndrome
which of the following in excess contributes the most to carbon dioxide
retention?
a. calories
b. fat
c. protein
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d. carbohydrates ......ANSWER......a. calories
several factors can modulate REE. place the right factors/conditions in
the right category. ......ANSWER......increase REE:
burns
stress
inflammation
severe obesity
decrease REE:
coma
paralysis
underfeeding
hypoventilation
patients with the following symptoms should be evaluated for potential
overfeeding and their energy provision reduced.
a. liver dysfunction
b. fluid overload
c. azotemia
d. hypoglycemia ......ANSWER......a. liver dysfunction
b. fluid overload
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NTR 604 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
malnutrition can adversely impact lung function by which of the
following mechanisms?
a. hypophosphatemia
b. hyperalbunimemia can contribute to pulmonary edema
c. increased surfactant production
d. respiratory muscle are catabolixed for energy ......ANSWER......d.
respiratory muscle are catabolixed for energy
what is the effect of COPD on a patient's energy requirements?
a. no impact on energy requiremnets
b. decreased need for energy due to lack of physical activity
c. increased need for energy due to increased work of breathing and
ventilatory muscle inefficiency
d. decreased need for energy due to loss of lean body mass
......ANSWER......c. increased need for energy due to increased work of
breathing and ventilatory muscle inefficiency
chronic lung disease can impact Nutritional status by which of the
following?
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a. hypoxemia
b. early satiety
c. bloating
d. diarrhea ......ANSWER......a. hypoxemia
b. early satiety
c. bloating
what pulmonary condition may be a severe complication of critical
illness?
a. emphysema
b. COPD
c. cor pulmonale
d. acute repiratory distress syndrome ......ANSWER......d. acute
respiratory distress syndrome
which of the following in excess contributes the most to carbon dioxide
retention?
a. calories
b. fat
c. protein
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d. carbohydrates ......ANSWER......a. calories
several factors can modulate REE. place the right factors/conditions in
the right category. ......ANSWER......increase REE:
burns
stress
inflammation
severe obesity
decrease REE:
coma
paralysis
underfeeding
hypoventilation
patients with the following symptoms should be evaluated for potential
overfeeding and their energy provision reduced.
a. liver dysfunction
b. fluid overload
c. azotemia
d. hypoglycemia ......ANSWER......a. liver dysfunction
b. fluid overload
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