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Session 9 Questions —15 points
Each question is one point unless otherwise indicated.
Name two modifiable risk factors for kidney disease?
What are the general dietary risk factors for kidney stones? A small percentage of the population are hyper-absorbers of dietary oxalate, what supplement (and dose) do they need to avoid?
Are the daily protein needs for an adult on hemodialysis the same, higher, or lower than someone with normally functioning kidneys? Explain your answer.
What proteins need to be elevated for postoperative patients? (hint—there are six)
What are the kilocalorie needs of a 30-year-old male patient with extensive burns (injury factor = 1.5)? He is 6’1” and weighs 190 pounds. Show your work.
By a factor of how much should fluid intake be increased for postoperative patients?
Which micronutrient may need to be supplemented for patients who are on antibiotics long-term? Why?
What are three diets that may be used for patients who have recently undergone mouth, throat, or neck surgery? Briefly describe them.
What are two conditions that would necessitate parenteral nutrition?
What are the three major treatments for cancer that all require nutritional support?
What are three general systemic effects of cancer? Briefly describe them.
Which nutritional supplements are recommended for patients with the following cancers? (worth 2 points; 1/2 point each)
head and neck cancer/radiation
pancreatic cancer
breast cancer
oral or laryngeal cancer
Which of the six guidelines suggested by the American Cancer Society do you feel is most challenging for most people to follow? Why?
Why are malnutrition and body wasting a significant concern for patients with HIV?
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