Cystic Fibrosis

Practice Questions

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• Assessment

  Q: How should iron status be assessed in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF)?

  Last Updated: 2016-05-19

• Q: Does supplementing with magnesium at or above the Dietary Reference Value improve outcomes, such as muscle weakness, in children and adults with cystic fibrosis (CF)?

  Last Updated: 2016-05-19

• Intervention

  Q: How should iron deficiency be treated in individuals with cystic fibrosis?

  Last Updated: 2016-05-19

• Q: Is iron supplementation contraindicated in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are chronically colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

  Last Updated: 2016-05-19

• Q: What is the recommended dietary intake of calcium required to reduce the risk of low bone mineral density in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF)?

  Last Updated: 2016-05-19