ATI nutrition, ATI Nutrition Proctored
Exam Study Set 2022
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)?
, How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6 months - ANSWER 5
to 7 ounces
When should iron fortified cereal be introduced - ANSWER 4 months
Cows milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old - ANSWER One year
Breast-feeding teaching points - ANSWER
How long can breastmilk be frozen for - ANSWER Up to six months
Formula feeding teaching points - ANSWER
New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a blank day period to
observe for signs of allergy or intolerance - ANSWER 4 to 5
What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant until after the first year -
ANSWER Milk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the refrigerator - ANSWER Up to
24 hours
Suggested introduction of foods - ANSWER
Information on colic - ANSWER
What are some foods that may cause choking or aspiration in a child - ANSWER Hot
dogs, popcorn, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, celery, peanut butter, tough meat and
candy
What is the appropriate serving size of foods for children - ANSWER 1 tablespoon per
year of age
When is it appropriate to switch to skim or 1% low-fat milk - ANSWER After two years of
age
What should you never use food as - ANSWER Reward or punishment
How much iron do adolescent males and females require - ANSWER Females: 15 mg
Males: 11 mg
Older adults have decreased absorption of what three nutrients - ANSWER Vitamin B
12
Folic acid
Exam Study Set 2022
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)?
, How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6 months - ANSWER 5
to 7 ounces
When should iron fortified cereal be introduced - ANSWER 4 months
Cows milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old - ANSWER One year
Breast-feeding teaching points - ANSWER
How long can breastmilk be frozen for - ANSWER Up to six months
Formula feeding teaching points - ANSWER
New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a blank day period to
observe for signs of allergy or intolerance - ANSWER 4 to 5
What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant until after the first year -
ANSWER Milk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the refrigerator - ANSWER Up to
24 hours
Suggested introduction of foods - ANSWER
Information on colic - ANSWER
What are some foods that may cause choking or aspiration in a child - ANSWER Hot
dogs, popcorn, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, celery, peanut butter, tough meat and
candy
What is the appropriate serving size of foods for children - ANSWER 1 tablespoon per
year of age
When is it appropriate to switch to skim or 1% low-fat milk - ANSWER After two years of
age
What should you never use food as - ANSWER Reward or punishment
How much iron do adolescent males and females require - ANSWER Females: 15 mg
Males: 11 mg
Older adults have decreased absorption of what three nutrients - ANSWER Vitamin B
12
Folic acid
