CDRE Nutrition Care Practice Test | 60 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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What is cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔- A genetic disorder - Mostly affects lungs, but can also affect pancreas, liver, kidneys, intestines - Symptoms as a result of frequent lung infections CF can caus... e a variety of nutrition issues, name some... - ✔✔1. Increased energy needs 2. Fat malabsorption and steatorrhea 3. Reduced oral intake Why do those with CF experience steatorrhea or fat malabsorption? - ✔✔- Thick excretions from the GI tract can cause the pancreatic ducts to be blocked causing a lesser excretion of Pancreatic enzymes that break down fat and to a lesser extent protein - May also have reduced bile secretion + lower GI motility - Can result in a deficiency of fat soluble vitamins How do those with CF reduce the risk of fat soluble vitamin deficiency and steatorrhea? - ✔✔Most are taking pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy Why do those with CF have increased energy requirements? - ✔✔- infections, inflammation, worsening lung function all contribute to higher resting energy expenditure Why would CF patients take less nutrition in by mouth? - ✔✔-Infection related anorexia - increased mucus production, - Abdominal pain - GERD - Vomiting True or False: CF can cause diabetes? - ✔✔-True, those with CF are at a high risk of developing CF related impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes - Those with CF should be screened annually for this How does CF related diabetes occur? [Show More]

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