Chapter 19 – Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Chapter 19 – Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

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c      K     503, 514        1.     Vitamin B₁₂ is absorbed through the:

1. duodenum.
2. stomach.
3. ileum.
4. colon.

d      K     503                 2.     Malabsorptive disorders and their treatments can cause all of the following problems except:

1. altered food intake.
2. increased nutrient needs.
3. altered nutrient absorption.
4. weight gain.

c      K     503                 3.     What laboratory test can help to diagnosis lactose intolerance?

1. stool fat test
2. Schilling test
3. hydrogen breath test
4. D-xylose test

b      K     503                 4.     The Schilling test helps to diagnose malabsorption of:

1. fat.
2. vitamin B₁₂.
3. lactose.
4. vitamin B₆.

a      K     503                 5.     Severe liver disease can lead to fat malabsorption because:

1. it reduces the availability of bile.
2. it decreases the production of pancreatic lipase.
3. it results in damage to the intestinal wall.
4. it causes motility disorders.

a      K     503                 6.     Malabsorption of fat results in:

1. steatorrhea.
2. loss of amino acids.
3. loss of water-soluble vitamins.
4. weight gain.

c      K     504                 7.     Fat malabsorption is associated with all of the following except:

1. weight loss.
2. essential fatty acid deficiency.
3. loss of sodium and potassium.
4. increased risk of kidney stones.

b      K     504                 8.     Malabsorption of certain minerals is common in persons with fat malabsorption. This can ultimately result in:

1. fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
2. increased risk of bone loss.
3. loss of taste acuity.
4. insulin resistance.