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MNT (RD Exam) (2-Disease nutrition) Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the advantages of enteral nutrition? (4) - Answer- Preserves GI tract, reduces bacterial translocation, fewer complications than TPN, and cost-effective What are the routes of enteral nutrition? (4) - Answer- Nasogastric tube Nasojejunal Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Jejunostomy What are the groups of enteral formulas? (9) - Answer- Whole food/blenderized, polymeric/standard products, Fiber containing, di...

What to do if LE pulses not felt - ANSWER-Ankle Branchial Index (ABI) Check lower extremity systolic Check brachial artery systolic --> They should match >/=1 = Good circulation <1 = Not good Advanced Glycation End Products cause... - ANSWER-Periodontal disease Proliferative Retinopathy - ANSWER-New blood vessel growth small/unstable Fluoroescein Angiogram - ANSWER-Inject dye into eye to evaluate leaks Macular Edema - ANSWER-Most common cause of vision loss Injecti...