Question 1

Salt-sensitive population groups include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Caucasians. 
B) African-Americans. 
C) people with obesity. 
D) people with diabetes. 
A) Caucasians. 
B) African-Americans. 
C) people with obesity. 
D) people with diabetes.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of alcohol and bone health?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol intake promotes urinary calcium loss 
B) Even moderate alcohol intake reduces bone density 
C) Bone breakdown is enhanced from excess alcohol consumption 
D) Hormones involved in bone maintenance are adversely affected by alcohol intake 
A) Alcohol intake promotes urinary calcium loss 
B) Even moderate alcohol intake reduces bone density 
C) Bone breakdown is enhanced from excess alcohol consumption 
D) Hormones involved in bone maintenance are adversely affected by alcohol intake

Question 3

A person's highest bone density is achieved by around age (years)

Accepted Answer

A) 18. 
B) 30. 
C) 55. 
D) 70. 
A) 18. 
B) 30. 
C) 55. 
D) 70.

Question 4

Among the following groups, which has the highest percentage of body water?

Accepted Answer

A) Elderly 
B) Children 
C) Obese people 
D) Female adolescents 
A) Elderly 
B) Children 
C) Obese people 
D) Female adolescents

Question 5

All of the following are characteristics of dolomite supplements except

Accepted Answer

A) efficiency of absorption is poor. 
B) they are usually sold as a very pure product. 
C) they contain both calcium and magnesium. 
D) they are commonly extracted from limestone. 
A) efficiency of absorption is poor. 
B) they are usually sold as a very pure product. 
C) they contain both calcium and magnesium. 
D) they are commonly extracted from limestone.

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature of physical activity and bone health?

Accepted Answer

A) Dancing is not an effective activity for helping maintain bone density 
B) Weight training improves bone density in young but not older women 
C) Working the muscles places stress on bones which promotes bone density 
D) Weight-bearing activities are effective in maintaining bone mass in adults but not in adolescents 
A) Dancing is not an effective activity for helping maintain bone density 
B) Weight training improves bone density in young but not older women 
C) Working the muscles places stress on bones which promotes bone density 
D) Weight-bearing activities are effective in maintaining bone mass in adults but not in adolescents

Question 7

The DASH diet plan was devised to prevent

Accepted Answer

A) dehydration. 
B) constipation. 
C) osteoporosis. 
D) hypertension. 
A) dehydration. 
B) constipation. 
C) osteoporosis. 
D) hypertension.

Question 8

Which of the following is characteristic of calcium nutrition in teenagers?

Accepted Answer

A) The recommended intake is higher for girls than boys 
B) The recommended intake is 800-1,000 mg for this population group 
C) The intake of calcium is higher in boys than girls because they eat more food 
D) The dietary intakes of calcium are similar for girls and boys of this population group 
A) The recommended intake is higher for girls than boys 
B) The recommended intake is 800-1,000 mg for this population group 
C) The intake of calcium is higher in boys than girls because they eat more food 
D) The dietary intakes of calcium are similar for girls and boys of this population group

Question 9

Which of the following best explains why Asians from Japan and China show fewer bone fractures than do Caucasians and Hispanic people?

Accepted Answer

A) They have denser bones 
B) They have small, compact, hips 
C) They have higher calcium intakes 
D) They use less tobacco and alcohol 
A) They have denser bones 
B) They have small, compact, hips 
C) They have higher calcium intakes 
D) They use less tobacco and alcohol

Question 10

All of the following play important roles in acid-base balance except

Accepted Answer

A) the liver. 
B) the lungs. 
C) the kidneys. 
D) blood buffers. 
A) the liver. 
B) the lungs. 
C) the kidneys. 
D) blood buffers.

Question 11

What organ is the chief regulator of the body's acid-base balance?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin 
B) Liver 
C) Kidneys 
D) Stomach 
A) Skin 
B) Liver 
C) Kidneys 
D) Stomach

Question 12

Which of the following is a feature of potassium?

Accepted Answer

A) It is unrelated to blood pressure 
B) Liberal intakes may correct hypertension 
C) Major dietary sources are processed foods 
D) Deficiencies are usually the result of deficient intakes 
A) It is unrelated to blood pressure 
B) Liberal intakes may correct hypertension 
C) Major dietary sources are processed foods 
D) Deficiencies are usually the result of deficient intakes

Question 13

Among the following, which promotes constriction of blood vessels resulting in elevation of blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Phytates 
B) Angiotensin 
C) Aldosterone 
D) Carbonic acid 
A) Phytates 
B) Angiotensin 
C) Aldosterone 
D) Carbonic acid

Question 14

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for salt?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 teaspoons 
B) 1 teaspoon 
C) 0.5 tablespoons 
D) 1 tablespoon 
A) 0.5 teaspoons 
B) 1 teaspoon 
C) 0.5 tablespoons 
D) 1 tablespoon

Question 15

All of the following are known to have a high sulfur content except

Accepted Answer

A) skin. 
B) hair. 
C) teeth. 
D) nails. 
A) skin. 
B) hair. 
C) teeth. 
D) nails.

Question 16

What component of soy is thought to account for most of its beneficial effects on bone health?

Accepted Answer

A) Fiber 
B) Protein 
C) Calcium 
D) Phytochemicals 
A) Fiber 
B) Protein 
C) Calcium 
D) Phytochemicals

Question 17

Among the following calcium supplements, which is most likely to be contaminated with toxic minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Oyster shells 
B) Calcium lactate 
C) Calcium citrate 
D) Calcium carbonate 
A) Oyster shells 
B) Calcium lactate 
C) Calcium citrate 
D) Calcium carbonate

Question 18

Calcium-binding protein acts within the

Accepted Answer

A) kidneys. 
B) intestines. 
C) cortical bone. 
D) trabecular bone. 
A) kidneys. 
B) intestines. 
C) cortical bone. 
D) trabecular bone.

Question 19

Which of the following minerals would a bulimia nervosa patient be likely to lose in the greatest amount?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium 
B) Chloride 
C) Potassium 
D) Phosphorus 
A) Calcium 
B) Chloride 
C) Potassium 
D) Phosphorus

Question 20

The minimum amount of water that must be excreted by the body to dispose of its wastes is termed

Accepted Answer

A) life supporting fluid loss. 
B) mandatory water fraction. 
C) obligatory water excretion. 
D) minimum daily water requirement. 
A) life supporting fluid loss. 
B) mandatory water fraction. 
C) obligatory water excretion. 
D) minimum daily water requirement.

Exam 12: Water and the Major Minerals

Salt-sensitive population groups include all of the following except

Which of the following is not a characteristic of alcohol and bone health?

A person's highest bone density is achieved by around age (years)

Among the following groups, which has the highest percentage of body water?

All of the following are characteristics of dolomite supplements except

Which of the following is a feature of physical activity and bone health?

The DASH diet plan was devised to prevent

Which of the following is characteristic of calcium nutrition in teenagers?

Which of the following best explains why Asians from Japan and China show fewer bone fractures than do Caucasians and Hispanic people?

All of the following play important roles in acid-base balance except

What organ is the chief regulator of the body's acid-base balance?

Which of the following is a feature of potassium?

Among the following, which promotes constriction of blood vessels resulting in elevation of blood pressure?

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for salt?

All of the following are known to have a high sulfur content except

What component of soy is thought to account for most of its beneficial effects on bone health?

Among the following calcium supplements, which is most likely to be contaminated with toxic minerals?

Calcium-binding protein acts within the

Which of the following minerals would a bulimia nervosa patient be likely to lose in the greatest amount?

The minimum amount of water that must be excreted by the body to dispose of its wastes is termed

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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