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If a patient has dumping syndrome after surgery to remove a tumor, they have probably had a
 
  a. vagotomy.
  b. gastrectomy.
  c. pancreatectomy.
  d. small bowel resection.

Question 2

A common problem in patients with head and neck cancer, even before they undergo surgery, is
 
  a. dehydration.
  b. nausea and vomiting.
  c. protein-energy malnutrition.
  d. weight gain due to inactivity.



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Answer to Question 1

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Dumping syndrome often occurs after a full or partial gastrectomy. Vagotomy may cause gastric stasis, diarrhea, and fat malabsorption. Pancreatectomy may cause type 1 diabetes and malab-sorption of many nutrients. Small bowel resection may cause malabsorption of multiple nutrients, depending on the site and extent of resection.

Answer to Question 2

C
Many patients with head and neck cancer enter surgery with protein-energy malnutrition. Dehy-dration, nausea, and vomiting are not common. Rather than gaining weight, most patients lose weight due to the cancer process and poor intake.




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