PCT PCT Nutrition and Diet 2

Question 1

A diabetic patient's diet should primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

Controlling carbohydrate intake to manage blood glucose

Answer

Diabetic diets center on controlling carbohydrate intake because carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood glucose levels.

Question 2

NPO means the patient should:

Accepted Answer

Have nothing by mouth

Answer

NPO (nil per os) is a Latin term meaning nothing by mouth, and is typically ordered before surgery or certain diagnostic procedures.

Question 3

Deficiency of which vitamin causes scurvy?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency causes scurvy, characterized by bleeding gums, poor wound healing, and fatigue.

Question 4

Enteral nutrition is delivered via:

Accepted Answer

A feeding tube directly into the gastrointestinal tract

Answer

Enteral nutrition delivers liquid nutrients directly into the GI tract through a nasogastric, nasoenteric, or PEG tube.

Question 5

A patient with chronic kidney disease is typically placed on a diet restricted in:

Accepted Answer

Potassium, phosphorus, and sodium

Answer

Renal diets restrict potassium, phosphorus, and sodium because damaged kidneys cannot adequately filter these minerals from the blood.

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