Question 1

Scurvy is the result of a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  thiamine 
A)  vitamin B 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  thiamine B

Question 2

A _____ deficiency can lead to convulsions in infants.

Accepted Answer

A)  folic acid 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  sodium 
A)  folic acid 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  sodium C

Question 3

A vitamin A deficiency can cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  rickets 
B)  anemia 
C)  night blindness 
D)  tetany 
A)  rickets 
B)  anemia 
C)  night blindness 
D)  tetany C

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
-Naturally occurring, inorganic, homogeneous, solid substances

Accepted Answer

A) health 
B) nutrition 
C) exercise 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals
F)hyponatremia
G)hypokalemia
H)hypocalcemia
I)hypomagnesemia
J)chemical additives
K)anorexia nervosa
L)bulimia 
A) health 
B) nutrition 
C) exercise 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals
F)hyponatremia
G)hypokalemia
H)hypocalcemia
I)hypomagnesemia
J)chemical additives
K)anorexia nervosa
L)bulimia

Question 5

Match each term with its definition.
-Hormone, produced naturally in the pineal gland within the brain, that plays a part in regulating sleep patterns

Accepted Answer

A) spinach 
B) ginger 
C) garlic 
D) melatonin 
E) willow bark
F)echinacea
G)saw palmetto
H)glucosamine sulfate
I)ginseng
J)therapeutic diets
K)stretching
L)positive outlook
M)sleep
N)insomnia 
A) spinach 
B) ginger 
C) garlic 
D) melatonin 
E) willow bark
F)echinacea
G)saw palmetto
H)glucosamine sulfate
I)ginseng
J)therapeutic diets
K)stretching
L)positive outlook
M)sleep
N)insomnia

Question 6

Some food labels include the designation "Exchange" to assist patients with ____ to select food within a particular category.

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis 
B)  diabetes 
C)  cancer 
D)  asthma 
A)  hepatitis 
B)  diabetes 
C)  cancer 
D)  asthma

Question 7

Match each term with its definition.
-Plant that produces berries containing phytosterol compounds that scientists think might slow down the production of male testosterone

Accepted Answer

A) spinach 
B) ginger 
C) garlic 
D) melatonin 
E) willow bark
F)echinacea
G)saw palmetto
H)glucosamine sulfate
I)ginseng
J)therapeutic diets
K)stretching
L)positive outlook
M)sleep
N)insomnia 
A) spinach 
B) ginger 
C) garlic 
D) melatonin 
E) willow bark
F)echinacea
G)saw palmetto
H)glucosamine sulfate
I)ginseng
J)therapeutic diets
K)stretching
L)positive outlook
M)sleep
N)insomnia

Question 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Condition in which a person eats a very large quantity of food at one time, but uses purging to rid the body of the calories

Accepted Answer

A) health 
B) nutrition 
C) exercise 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals
F)hyponatremia
G)hypokalemia
H)hypocalcemia
I)hypomagnesemia
J)chemical additives
K)anorexia nervosa
L)bulimia 
A) health 
B) nutrition 
C) exercise 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals
F)hyponatremia
G)hypokalemia
H)hypocalcemia
I)hypomagnesemia
J)chemical additives
K)anorexia nervosa
L)bulimia

Question 9

Eating no more than a total of ____ of calories from fat each day is recommended for a healthy heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50%

Question 10

Match each term with its definition.
-Enhance the taste or color of food or prolong the shelf life of a product

Accepted Answer

A) health 
B) nutrition 
C) exercise 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals
F)hyponatremia
G)hypokalemia
H)hypocalcemia
I)hypomagnesemia
J)chemical additives
K)anorexia nervosa
L)bulimia 
A) health 
B) nutrition 
C) exercise 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals
F)hyponatremia
G)hypokalemia
H)hypocalcemia
I)hypomagnesemia
J)chemical additives
K)anorexia nervosa
L)bulimia

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Burns calories and makes us more flexible, strong, and healthy

Accepted Answer

A) health 
B) nutrition 
C) exercise 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals
F)hyponatremia
G)hypokalemia
H)hypocalcemia
I)hypomagnesemia
J)chemical additives
K)anorexia nervosa
L)bulimia 
A) health 
B) nutrition 
C) exercise 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals
F)hyponatremia
G)hypokalemia
H)hypocalcemia
I)hypomagnesemia
J)chemical additives
K)anorexia nervosa
L)bulimia

Question 12

A single portion of which of the following foods contains only a trace of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  apple 
B)  green beans 
C)  butter 
D)  pecan pie 
A)  apple 
B)  green beans 
C)  butter 
D)  pecan pie

Question 13

What is the main dietary source of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A)  fish liver oil 
B)  liver 
C)  egg yolk 
D)  fortified milk 
A)  fish liver oil 
B)  liver 
C)  egg yolk 
D)  fortified milk

Question 14

Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating ____ foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  grilled 
B)  poached 
C)  steamed 
D)  fried 
A)  grilled 
B)  poached 
C)  steamed 
D)  fried

Question 15

The MyPlate program:

Accepted Answer

A)  is intended to encourage Americans to make healthier food choices 
B)  is a one-size-fits-all system 
C)  uses "servings" numbers instead of household measures 
D)  focuses solely on food 
A)  is intended to encourage Americans to make healthier food choices 
B)  is a one-size-fits-all system 
C)  uses "servings" numbers instead of household measures 
D)  focuses solely on food

Question 16

Tea is the beverage of choice in which cultural diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Catholic 
B)  Hindu 
C)  Islamic 
D)  Chinese 
A)  Catholic 
B)  Hindu 
C)  Islamic 
D)  Chinese

Question 17

Labels on dietary supplements should contain all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  list of ingredients 
B)  suggested dosage 
C)  an FDA endorsement 
D)  any warning to their use 
A)  list of ingredients 
B)  suggested dosage 
C)  an FDA endorsement 
D)  any warning to their use

Question 18

A copper deficiency can cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrhosis 
B)  renal failure 
C)  anemia in malnourished children 
D)  paralysis 
A)  cirrhosis 
B)  renal failure 
C)  anemia in malnourished children 
D)  paralysis

Question 19

Match each term with its definition.
-State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

Accepted Answer

A) health 
B) nutrition 
C) exercise 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals
F)hyponatremia
G)hypokalemia
H)hypocalcemia
I)hypomagnesemia
J)chemical additives
K)anorexia nervosa
L)bulimia 
A) health 
B) nutrition 
C) exercise 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals
F)hyponatremia
G)hypokalemia
H)hypocalcemia
I)hypomagnesemia
J)chemical additives
K)anorexia nervosa
L)bulimia

Question 20

A clear liquid diet for adults includes all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gatorade 
B)  no-caffeine soda 
C)  flavored gelatin 
D)  flavored frozen juice bars 
A)  Gatorade 
B)  no-caffeine soda 
C)  flavored gelatin 
D)  flavored frozen juice bars

Exam 58: Practicum and the Job Search

Scurvy is the result of a deficiency of:

A _____ deficiency can lead to convulsions in infants.

A vitamin A deficiency can cause:

Match each term with its definition. -Naturally occurring, inorganic, homogeneous, solid substances

Match each term with its definition. -Hormone, produced naturally in the pineal gland within the brain, that plays a part in regulating sleep patterns

Some food labels include the designation "Exchange" to assist patients with ____ to select food within a particular category.

Match each term with its definition. -Plant that produces berries containing phytosterol compounds that scientists think might slow down the production of male testosterone

Match each term with its definition. -Condition in which a person eats a very large quantity of food at one time, but uses purging to rid the body of the calories

Eating no more than a total of ____ of calories from fat each day is recommended for a healthy heart.

Match each term with its definition. -Enhance the taste or color of food or prolong the shelf life of a product

Match each term with its definition. -Burns calories and makes us more flexible, strong, and healthy

A single portion of which of the following foods contains only a trace of carbohydrates?

What is the main dietary source of vitamin D?

Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating ____ foods.

The MyPlate program:

Tea is the beverage of choice in which cultural diet?

Labels on dietary supplements should contain all but which of the following?

A copper deficiency can cause:

Match each term with its definition. -State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

A clear liquid diet for adults includes all but which of the following?

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