Which describes a true statement regarding medical food supplements?
a. Supplements typically provide more than 1000kcal.
b. Supplements are considered inexpensive to use.
c. They are designed to promote weight loss.
d. Supplements are convenient and do not require refrigeration.
e. They supply 40 g of protein in 250 mL.
Question 2
RD is a 29 yo F admitted with intractable diarrhea and abdominal pain. She has a PMH of Crohn's disease and has had two previous resections of the small bowel. She frequently has pain in the RLQ after eating. She claims the pain often gets so bad that she is afraid to eat and has been progressively consuming below her caloric needs. She currently takes Asacol and Lomotil to manage the symptoms of Crohn's disease. After undergoing a colonoscopy, an obstruction resulting from stricture in the terminal ileum was discovered. Emergency surgery was performed to remove the obstruction and a resection was done with the remaining intestine. RD's gastroenterologist recommends bowel rest and expects her to have a full recovery. HT: 5'4 WT: 110 UBW: 122 Diet: NPO Meds: Asacol, Lomotil Alb. 2.7 Pre-Alb. 17 Na: 138 Cl: 98 BUN: 5 Glucose: 80 K: 3.6 CO2: 25 Cr: 0.8 Which type of medication would most likely be prescribed for RD during the acute phase of Crohn's disease?
a. proton pump inhibitors
b. biologic therapies
c. corticosteroids
d. purine antagonists
e. H2 receptor agonists
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