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Nutrition Support Clinician Exam Prep - Question List

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6. Clinical signs of cirrhosis of the liver are:
  1. Ascites and hypoalbuminemia
  2. Portal hypotension and constriction of esophageal veins
  3. Fat malabsorption and hyponatremia
  4. Decreased hepatic plasma volume and high osmolality
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7. The Guthrie test is used to diagnose:
  1. Galactosemia
  2. Ornithine transcarboxylase deficiency
  3. Glycogen storage disase
  4. Phenylketonuria
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8. Treatment goals for cystic fibrosis include:
  1. Pancreatic enzyme replacement
  2. Increased energy, protein, and fat intakes
  3. Sodium restriction
  4. A & B
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9. Which of the following is not true about a low serum albumin level?
  1. It may be associated with ascites.
  2. It may be an indicator of kwashiorkor.
  3. It may be used to diagnosis esophageal reflux.
  4. It is commonly seen in nephrotic syndrome.
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10. Maple-syrup urine disease (MSUD) is an autosomal recessive disorder in infants caused by:
  1. The inability to metabolize branched-chain amino acids
  2. Plasma leucine levels exceeding 10 mg/dl
  3. A defect in the gene that controls the activity of alpha-keto acid hydrogenase
  4. A & C
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