FREE ACBN Nutritionist MCQ Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following clinical characteristics is LEAST likely to be a sign of a patient in an acute care hospital who is nutritionally at risk?

Accepted Answer

15% of one's body weight lost voluntarily during the course of six months while one is obese

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10 days of inadequate nutrition

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Extensive colon resection brought on by cancer

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5% of unintended weight loss over a month

Question 2

Which of the following clinical characteristics is least likely to be a sign that medication on this list is most likely to result in weight gain? patient in an acute care hospital who is nutritionally at risk?

Accepted Answer

Wellbutrin

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Prozac

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Paxil

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Elavil

Question 3

Which of the following is the best method for evaluating a patient with chronic liver disease and ascites?

Accepted Answer

Subjective Global Assessment

Answer

Nitrogen balance

Answer

Albumin and prealbumin

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Weight for height

Question 4

What weight should a patient with chronic renal disease who is obese use when performing calculations?

Accepted Answer

Adjusted dry weight

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Actual weight

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Ideal weight

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Dry weight

Question 5

Which of the following best summarizes when an enteral feeding protocol should be started for a patient with a traumatic brain injury?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 hours

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Within 48 hours

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Once bowel sounds are distinctly heard

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As soon as a nasogastric tube can be placed

Question 6

2280 cc of a D15%, 4% amino acid, and 3% intralipid 3-in-1 TNA solution has how many calories in it?

Accepted Answer

2345 kcal

Answer

2207 kcal

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2140 kcal

Answer

2413 kcal

Question 7

Immediately after admission, a patient with a history of persistent alcohol misuse and potential Wernicke encephalopathy needs to be supplemented with.

Accepted Answer

Potassium

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Thiamine

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Magnesium

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Phosphate