ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM STUDY SET
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2026/2027)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what - ANSWER -
Simple carbohydrates
What is an example of an incomplete protein? - ANSWER -Plant proteins
such as beans
Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods
such as - ANSWER -Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes
available? - ANSWER -10% dextrose in water
What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be - ANSWER -
Polysaccharides
How much of your diet should be protein - ANSWER -10% to 35% a day
How much of your diet should be fat - ANSWER -20% to 35% a day
,What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day - ANSWER -200 to
300 mg
When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent
tube feeding how should you first initiate this feeding - ANSWER -Increase
the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed volume is
achieved
What is beriberi - ANSWER -A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
What is a good source of vitamin B - ANSWER -Whole grains
What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis - ANSWER -
Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
A high fiber diet can help prevent what - ANSWER -Hyperlipidemia
How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound - ANSWER -3500
What are three complications of TPN - ANSWER -Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
,How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator - ANSWER -
5 to 8 days
What does a low residue diet do - ANSWER -Limits the amount of stool
traveling through the intestinal tract (restricts foods that increase bowel
activity)
What is a good food to increase zinc intake - ANSWER -Ground beef patty
To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating - ANSWER -
Eat foods at room temperature
How many calories are there per a gram of fat - ANSWER -Nine
Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with
what - ANSWER -Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
What has more calcium yogurt or cheese - ANSWER -Yogurt
A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things - ANSWER -1.
Increase dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the stool
, 3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed foods -
ANSWER -Because they contain gluten
What fruit is a high source of potassium - ANSWER -Cantaloupe
Chapter 7 - ANSWER -
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second trimester
consume - ANSWER -340
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third trimester
consume - ANSWER -452
During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates should a
woman consume a day - ANSWER -20% of the daily total calorie intake. Fat
should be 30% and carbohydrates 50%
What is the phenylketonuria diet - ANSWER -Foods low in phenylalanine
should be included and foods high in protein should be avoided (due to high
phenylalanine)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2026/2027)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what - ANSWER -
Simple carbohydrates
What is an example of an incomplete protein? - ANSWER -Plant proteins
such as beans
Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods
such as - ANSWER -Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes
available? - ANSWER -10% dextrose in water
What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be - ANSWER -
Polysaccharides
How much of your diet should be protein - ANSWER -10% to 35% a day
How much of your diet should be fat - ANSWER -20% to 35% a day
,What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day - ANSWER -200 to
300 mg
When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent
tube feeding how should you first initiate this feeding - ANSWER -Increase
the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed volume is
achieved
What is beriberi - ANSWER -A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
What is a good source of vitamin B - ANSWER -Whole grains
What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis - ANSWER -
Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
A high fiber diet can help prevent what - ANSWER -Hyperlipidemia
How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound - ANSWER -3500
What are three complications of TPN - ANSWER -Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
,How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator - ANSWER -
5 to 8 days
What does a low residue diet do - ANSWER -Limits the amount of stool
traveling through the intestinal tract (restricts foods that increase bowel
activity)
What is a good food to increase zinc intake - ANSWER -Ground beef patty
To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating - ANSWER -
Eat foods at room temperature
How many calories are there per a gram of fat - ANSWER -Nine
Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with
what - ANSWER -Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
What has more calcium yogurt or cheese - ANSWER -Yogurt
A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things - ANSWER -1.
Increase dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the stool
, 3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed foods -
ANSWER -Because they contain gluten
What fruit is a high source of potassium - ANSWER -Cantaloupe
Chapter 7 - ANSWER -
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second trimester
consume - ANSWER -340
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third trimester
consume - ANSWER -452
During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates should a
woman consume a day - ANSWER -20% of the daily total calorie intake. Fat
should be 30% and carbohydrates 50%
What is the phenylketonuria diet - ANSWER -Foods low in phenylalanine
should be included and foods high in protein should be avoided (due to high
phenylalanine)
