CGRN GI Nutrition and Therapeutic Diets

Question 1

Which diet is most appropriate for a patient with acute diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Clear liquid diet

Answer

High-fiber diet

Answer

Full liquid diet

Answer

Regular diet

Question 2

A patient with Crohn's disease is at highest risk for deficiency of which vitamin due to terminal ileum involvement?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B12

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin K

Question 3

Which nutritional support route is preferred when a patient's GI tract is functional but oral intake is insufficient?

Accepted Answer

Enteral nutrition via nasogastric tube

Answer

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

Answer

Peripheral parenteral nutrition

Answer

IV dextrose only

Question 4

A low-residue diet is indicated for which patient?

Accepted Answer

Patient post-bowel resection anastomosis

Answer

Patient with chronic constipation

Answer

Patient with irritable bowel syndrome — diarrhea predominant

Answer

Patient preparing for colonoscopy

Question 5

Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly associated with prolonged nasogastric suctioning?

Accepted Answer

Hypokalemia

Answer

Hyperkalemia

Answer

Hyponatremia

Answer

Hypermagnesemia

Question 6

In a patient with hepatic encephalopathy, which dietary modification is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Moderate protein intake with preference for branched-chain amino acids

Answer

High-protein diet to promote healing

Answer

Protein restriction to 20 g/day

Answer

Eliminate all fats from the diet