MNT II Exam 3 Practice Questions and Answers

MNT II Exam 3 Practice Questions and Answers What types of foods should be avoided in a patient with GERD because they decrease LES pressure? - Ans:-Peppermint The gastrointestinal effects of smoking include - Ans:--reduction of LES pressure -lower duodenal pH -inhibition of pancreatic bicarbonate secretion When a gastrectomy is performed with an accompanying sagotomy, what physiologic changes occur? - Ans:-Antral and pyloric dysfunction, poor peristalsis, and diminished gastric acid secretion What symptoms of dumping syndrome follow the total or subtotal removal of the stomach? - Ans:- Nausea, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea A recommendation to a patient with gastroparesis who needs to gain weight would be: - Ans:-ingest liquids or pureed foods Which of the following is NOT associated with dyspepsia? - Ans:-being underweight ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/11 When an H2 blocker is used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease, the patient may be at risk for deficiency of which nutrient? - Ans:-Vitamin B12 Treating esophagitis with cimetidine, a histamine H2-receptor blocking agent, is effective because it - Ans:-decreases gastric acid production What nutrient has been associated with prevention of GI cancers? - Ans:-selenium What causes the hypoglycemia that occurs after meals in patients who have had a gastrectomy? - Ans:-rapid digestion and absorption of sugars and elevation of insulin levels A patient with gastroparesis may benefit by which of these drugs? - Ans:-Metoclopramide Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits of using pectin to manage dumping syndrome? - Ans:-Increased glucose absorption and insulin response Evaluation of which of the following should be included in the nutritional assessment of patients with atrophic gastritis? - Ans:-Vitamin B12 status After gastric surgery, in general when can oral feedings be resumed? - Ans:-Once GI tract functions returns An out-pouching of a portion of the stomach into the chest through the esophageal hiaturs of the diaphragm is - Ans:-hiatal hernia ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/11 Barrett's esophagus, a risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma, is caused by: - Ans:- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Dumping syndrome - Ans:-- Draw fluid into the intestine - Can follow a gastrectomy - Can be secondary to carbohydrate overload *ALL OF THE CHOICES* The goals of care for GERD include: - Ans:-Improving clearance of contents from the esophagus What types of foods may cause a decrease in the pressure of LES? - Ans:-High-fat foods Which bacteria may cause gastric ulcers? - Ans:-Helicobacter pylori Which gastric surgical procedure is a bariatric surgery us