c19 Nutrition_and_Liver_Diseases

c19 Nutrition_and_Liver_Diseases

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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True / False

1. Hepatomegaly refers to a surgical puncture of a body cavity with an aspirator to draw out excess fluid.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	False
REFERENCES:	19.1 Fatty Liver and Hepatitis
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.19.1 – Identify potential causes of fatty liver and hepatitis and describe the medical or nutrition care that may be helpful for these conditions.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Understand

2. People with malnutrition may experience fatty liver.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	19.1 Fatty Liver and Hepatitis
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.19.1 – Identify potential causes of fatty liver and hepatitis and describe the medical or nutrition care that may be helpful for these conditions.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

3. Rapid weight loss aids in the recovery from liver disease.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	False
REFERENCES:	19.1 Fatty Liver and Hepatitis
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.19.1 – Identify potential causes of fatty liver and hepatitis and describe the medical or nutrition care that may be helpful for these conditions.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Understand

4. A patient with cirrhosis may present with no symptoms.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	19.2 Cirrhosis
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.19.2 – Discuss the potential causes and consequences of liver cirrhosis and describe its medical treatments and nutrition therapies.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

5. The blood vessels that carry nutrients from the digestive tract to the liver are called collaterals.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	False
REFERENCES:	19.2 Cirrhosis
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.19.2 – Discuss the potential causes and consequences of liver cirrhosis and describe its medical treatments and nutrition therapies.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Understand

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