Chapter 17 - Foods and Food Consistency for Upper GI Disorders

Chapter 17 – Foods and Food Consistency for Upper GI Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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Multiple Choice

b      K     461                 1.     Diets containing foods that are modified in texture or consistency are prescribed to treat disorders or conditions that primarily affect the:

1. musculoskelatal system.
2. upper gastrointestinal tract.
3. urinary tract.
4. lower gastrointestinal tract.

c      K     461                 2.     Mechanically altered diets are usually ordered for the patient who has:

1. an inflamed intestine.
2. diarrhea.
3. chewing or swallowing problems.
4. heartburn.

b      K     461                 3.     Moist, soft-textured foods that easily form a bolus are included in a _____ diet.

1. pureed
2. mechanical soft
3. full liquid
4. blenderized

c      K     461-462         4.     Among the following, the one criteria that does not determine whether a food is allowed on a clear-liquid diet is:

1. its transparency.
2. the amount of digestion required.
3. its nutrient density.
4. the amount of residue left in the colon.

a      A     462                 5.     Which of the following foods would be allowed on clear-liquid diet?

1. chicken broth
2. hot chocolate
3. sherbet
4. milkshake

d      A     462                 6.     Which of the following foods would not be allowed on a full-liquid diet?

1. pudding
2. ice cream
3. cream of wheat
4. angel food cake

c      A     462                 7.     A patient requiring a clear liquid diet for more than two days:

1. should remain on a clear liquid diet.
2. should be given added fat.
3. should be supplemented with a commercially prepared low-residue formula.
4. should be progressed to the full liquid diet.

d      K     463                 8.     Dry mouth can result in all of the following except:

1. bad breath.
2. reduced food intake.
3. dental disease.
4. achalasia.