Question 1

The body's adaptations to fasting are sufficient to maintain life for only a very short period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You are discussing energy requirements with your client. Which of the following would you be least likely to mention to her regarding variability of energy needs between individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  age 
C)  physical activity 
D)  body composition 
E)  food preferences 
A)  gender 
B)  age 
C)  physical activity 
D)  body composition 
E)  food preferences

Question 3

A lack of body fat can result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  infertility in women. 
B)  depression. 
C)  abnormal hunger regulation. 
D)  insomnia. 
E)  increased blood pressure. 
A)  infertility in women. 
B)  depression. 
C)  abnormal hunger regulation. 
D)  insomnia. 
E)  increased blood pressure.

Question 4

You suspect that your 14-year-old female client may have an eating disorder. What advice would you give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  cut kcalories 
B)  only eat when hungry 
C)  monitor blood glucose regularly 
D)  take a multivitamin 
E)  establish a reasonable weight goal based on a healthy body composition 
A)  cut kcalories 
B)  only eat when hungry 
C)  monitor blood glucose regularly 
D)  take a multivitamin 
E)  establish a reasonable weight goal based on a healthy body composition

Question 5

Identify and briefly describe five factors that affect a person's basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

Age- lean body mass diminishes

Question 6

According to BMI criteria, a person with a BMI of 24 would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  obese. 
D)  normal weight. 
E)  physically fit. 
A)  underweight. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  obese. 
D)  normal weight. 
E)  physically fit.

Question 7

Within a day of beginning a fast, most of the body's stores of which of the following are depleted?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen 
B)  amino acids 
C)  fatty acids 
D)  glycerol 
E)  protein 
A)  glycogen 
B)  amino acids 
C)  fatty acids 
D)  glycerol 
E)  protein

Question 8

Fat can be made from an excess of any energy-yielding nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As the body shifts to partial dependence on ketones for energy during prolonged fasting:

Accepted Answer

A)  the body increases its energy output. 
B)  the body conserves its lean tissue. 
C)  the body increases its metabolism. 
D)  the body's loss of lean tissue increases. 
E)  the body's fat stores increase. 
A)  the body increases its energy output. 
B)  the body conserves its lean tissue. 
C)  the body increases its metabolism. 
D)  the body's loss of lean tissue increases. 
E)  the body's fat stores increase.

Question 10

Which of the following is most likely to occur among young competitive athletes with disordered eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperlipidemia 
B)  fluid retention 
C)  increased bone density 
D)  stress fractures 
E)  weight gain 
A)  hyperlipidemia 
B)  fluid retention 
C)  increased bone density 
D)  stress fractures 
E)  weight gain

Question 11

A smoker may weigh less than a non-smoker, but will likely have more visceral fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following individuals would have the lowest basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  a pregnant woman 
B)  a tall, thin person 
C)  a malnourished person 
D)  a person with a fever 
E)  a bodybuilder 
A)  a pregnant woman 
B)  a tall, thin person 
C)  a malnourished person 
D)  a person with a fever 
E)  a bodybuilder

Question 13

In the first few days of fasting, body protein is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

A)  rebuild tissue. 
B)  replace worn out cells. 
C)  provide glucose. 
D)  stabilize fluid balance. 
E)  provide immunity to infection. 
A)  rebuild tissue. 
B)  replace worn out cells. 
C)  provide glucose. 
D)  stabilize fluid balance. 
E)  provide immunity to infection.

Question 14

Calculate the BMI of a male who is 5'11" tall and weighs 210 pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  18 
B)  23 
C)  27 
D)  29 
E)  33 
A)  18 
B)  23 
C)  27 
D)  29 
E)  33

Question 15

Normally, the nervous system consumes less than 10% of the total glucose used each day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the first few days of a fast, what percentage of needed glucose is supplied by protein breakdown?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90 
E)  100 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90 
E)  100

Question 17

Which of the following people would be at lowest risk for the accumulation of abdominal fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  a smoker 
B)  a postmenopausal woman 
C)  a middle-aged man 
D)  a premenopausal woman 
E)  a 15-year-old male football player 
A)  a smoker 
B)  a postmenopausal woman 
C)  a middle-aged man 
D)  a premenopausal woman 
E)  a 15-year-old male football player

Question 18

The part of a triglyceride that can be made into glucose is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the saturated fatty acids. 
B)  the medium-chain fatty acids. 
C)  the unsaturated fatty acids. 
D)  the long-chain fatty acids. 
E)  the glycerol. 
A)  the saturated fatty acids. 
B)  the medium-chain fatty acids. 
C)  the unsaturated fatty acids. 
D)  the long-chain fatty acids. 
E)  the glycerol.

Question 19

Basal metabolic needs are large compared to energy needs for activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You are discussing the health risks of obesity with a middle school class. Which of the following would you be LEAST likely to mention?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension 
B)  diabetes 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  tuberculosis 
E)  lowered self-esteem 
A)  hypertension 
B)  diabetes 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  tuberculosis 
E)  lowered self-esteem

Exam 6: Energy Balance and Body Composition

The body's adaptations to fasting are sufficient to maintain life for only a very short period.

You are discussing energy requirements with your client. Which of the following would you be least likely to mention to her regarding variability of energy needs between individuals?

A lack of body fat can result in:

You suspect that your 14-year-old female client may have an eating disorder. What advice would you give her?

Identify and briefly describe five factors that affect a person's basal metabolic rate.

According to BMI criteria, a person with a BMI of 24 would be considered:

Within a day of beginning a fast, most of the body's stores of which of the following are depleted?

Fat can be made from an excess of any energy-yielding nutrient.

As the body shifts to partial dependence on ketones for energy during prolonged fasting:

Which of the following is most likely to occur among young competitive athletes with disordered eating?

A smoker may weigh less than a non-smoker, but will likely have more visceral fat.

Which of the following individuals would have the lowest basal metabolic rate?

In the first few days of fasting, body protein is used primarily to:

Calculate the BMI of a male who is 5'11" tall and weighs 210 pounds.

Normally, the nervous system consumes less than 10% of the total glucose used each day.

In the first few days of a fast, what percentage of needed glucose is supplied by protein breakdown?

Which of the following people would be at lowest risk for the accumulation of abdominal fat?

The part of a triglyceride that can be made into glucose is:

Basal metabolic needs are large compared to energy needs for activities.

You are discussing the health risks of obesity with a middle school class. Which of the following would you be LEAST likely to mention?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

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Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

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