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MNT 2 E2 EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
Which of the following has no impact on enteral access selection?
Adequacy of digestion and absorption
Patient's age
Patient's anatomy
Degree of risk for aspiration
Patient's age
When nutritional needs are not high, parenteral nutrition can be provided by:
Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
A central catheter
Peripheral access
A right atrial catheter
Peripheral access
In enteral formula feedings, what are the percentage ranges of protein, carbohydrate and
lipids given?
Protein: 6-27%
Carbohydrate: 30-85%
Lipid: 1.5-55%
The gastrointestinal tract aids in digestion by
Preserving the mucosal barrier
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Digesting in the mouth
Decreasing infections
All of the above
All of the above
Before studies in the 1980's, it was believed that the key to EN tolerance was:
Patient's body weight
Osmolarity
Osmolality
Osmolality
Which micronutrient is not normally included in parenteral nutrition infusions
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Magnesium
Iron
iron
Select all that apply: What conditions result in the recommendation of the enteral route of
feeding? (one more answer is correct but not sure which one)
Inability to eat
Inability to eat enough
Critical illness with poor enteral tolerance or accessibility
Impaired digestion, absorption, and metabolism
Gastrointestinal incompetency
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Inability to eat
Inability to eat enough
Impaired digestion, absorption, and metabolism
What is refeeding syndrome?
Moving from one type of feeding to another
Low blood sugar levels resulting from abrupt cessation of infusion
Severe, potentially lethal electrolyte fluctuation involving metabolic, hemodynamic, and
neuromuscular problems from aggressive administration of nutrition
Severe, potentially lethal electrolyte fluctuation involving metabolic, hemodynamic, and
neuromuscular problems from aggressive administration of nutrition
A patient is receiving an intravenous solution that provides 120 grams of dextrose
monohydrate. How many calories does that provide the patient?
480
408
240
132
408
Maximum rates of carbohydrate administration should not exceed ___ mg/kg per minute for
PN patients.
2-3
5-6
8-9
6-7
3
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MNT 2 E2 EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
Which of the following has no impact on enteral access selection?
Adequacy of digestion and absorption
Patient's age
Patient's anatomy
Degree of risk for aspiration
Patient's age
When nutritional needs are not high, parenteral nutrition can be provided by:
Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
A central catheter
Peripheral access
A right atrial catheter
Peripheral access
In enteral formula feedings, what are the percentage ranges of protein, carbohydrate and
lipids given?
Protein: 6-27%
Carbohydrate: 30-85%
Lipid: 1.5-55%
The gastrointestinal tract aids in digestion by
Preserving the mucosal barrier
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SUCCESS!
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Digesting in the mouth
Decreasing infections
All of the above
All of the above
Before studies in the 1980's, it was believed that the key to EN tolerance was:
Patient's body weight
Osmolarity
Osmolality
Osmolality
Which micronutrient is not normally included in parenteral nutrition infusions
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Magnesium
Iron
iron
Select all that apply: What conditions result in the recommendation of the enteral route of
feeding? (one more answer is correct but not sure which one)
Inability to eat
Inability to eat enough
Critical illness with poor enteral tolerance or accessibility
Impaired digestion, absorption, and metabolism
Gastrointestinal incompetency
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SUCCESS!
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Inability to eat
Inability to eat enough
Impaired digestion, absorption, and metabolism
What is refeeding syndrome?
Moving from one type of feeding to another
Low blood sugar levels resulting from abrupt cessation of infusion
Severe, potentially lethal electrolyte fluctuation involving metabolic, hemodynamic, and
neuromuscular problems from aggressive administration of nutrition
Severe, potentially lethal electrolyte fluctuation involving metabolic, hemodynamic, and
neuromuscular problems from aggressive administration of nutrition
A patient is receiving an intravenous solution that provides 120 grams of dextrose
monohydrate. How many calories does that provide the patient?
480
408
240
132
408
Maximum rates of carbohydrate administration should not exceed ___ mg/kg per minute for
PN patients.
2-3
5-6
8-9
6-7
3
SUCCESS!
