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Dhtm 050:Therapeutic Nutrition Question Paper

Dhtm 050:Therapeutic Nutrition

Course:Diploma In Clinic Medicine

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : DHTM 050
UNIT TITLE : THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instruction:

Answer any four questions in the booklet provided.

Question One

Define therapeutic nutrition.

(1mk)

Explain five ways through which normal diet may be modified to suit a patients need.

(5mks)

Discuss the following diets citing when each is used.

(9mks)

Liquid diet
Full fluid diet
Fibre restricted diet

Question Two

"Gout is a disease of the rich". Discuss.

(7mks)

Why are low calorie diets not the best when one is cutting down weights?

(4mks)

Explain the best technique for cutting down excess weights.

(4mks)

Question Three

Explain the two types of diabetes mellitus.

(2mks)

Explain the essentials for treatment of diabetes.

(10mks)

Why is insulin given through injection and not through the mouth? (3mks)

Question Four

Explain the rationale for treating a patient with acute ulcers

(5mks)

Discuss two disease of the liver.

(8mks)

Differentiate between saturated fats and unsaturated fats.

(2mks)

Question Five

Define tube feeding.

(1mk)

Explain why good nutrition is important during surgery.

(5mks)

Explain points to consider when planning diet meals.

(5mks)

Discuss the importance of food supplements in diet therapy. (4mks)

Question Six

Briefly explain the relationship between body weight, height and calorie intake.

(3mks)

Explain three challenges of feeding the handicapped.

(3mks)

Discuss three handicapped feeding techniques.

(3mks)

Explain why there is sharp increase of cancer cases in the affluent societies.

(6mks)

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