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Therapeutic Nutrition Question Paper

Therapeutic Nutrition

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Food, Nutrition And Dietetics

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (FOODS, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS)
HFN 307: THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

DATE: Tuesday 29th December, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m – 4.00p.m

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in this paper in the answer booklets provided. This examination is
worth 70 marks.

SECTION A

QUESTION ONE
Indicate the normal range of the following biochemical indicators:
i) Hemoglobin. [1 mark]
ii) Plasma glucose. [1 mark]
iii) Blood Urea Nitrogen. [1 mark]
iv) Blood pressure. [1 mark]

QUESTION TWO
Distinguish between the following:
i) Very Low Density Lipoprotein and High Density Lipoprotein. [2 marks]
ii) Food allergy and food intolerance [2 marks]
iii) Hepatitis Type A and Hepatitis type B [2 marks]

QUESTION THREE
State four ways in which dietary potassium influences blood pressure?
[4 marks]
QUESTION FOUR
State four common causes of malabsorption conditions.
[4 marks]

QUESTION FIVE
Describe four metabolic results of elevated body temperatures.
[4 marks]

QUESTION SIX
Describe five metabolic effects on renal disorders.
[5 marks]

QUESTION SEVEN
State the role of diet therapy in Chronic Renal Failure.
[5 marks]

QUESTION EIGHT
State three compounds which stimulate enzymes that facilities the metabolism of
possible carcinogens.
[3 marks]

QUESTION NINE
Explain four reasons why excessive alcohol intake contributes to the development
of malnutrition.
[4 marks]

QUESTION TEN
State three factors that lead to vitamin deficiencies in individuals with liver
disease.
[3 marks]

QUESTION ELEVEN
State four reasons why regular physical activity is important for diabetic patients.
[4 marks]

SECTION B

QUESTION TWELVE
Discuss the pathological changes in liver disease.
[8 marks]

QUESTION THIRTEEN
Discuss the causes, symptoms and treatments of ketoacidosis.
[12 marks]
Causes: [3 marks]
Symptoms: [5 marks]
Treatment: [4 marks]

QUESTION FOURTEEN
Illustrate and explain the cycle of good nutrition and resistance to infection in the
context of HIV / AIDS.
[4 marks]

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