Question 1

Which factor found in breast milk has been shown to offer protective benefits to the breastfeeding infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lactoferrin 
B)  Diacetyl reductase 
C)  Prostacyclin 
D)  Calcitonin 
E)  Glucose oxidase 
A)  Lactoferrin 
B)  Diacetyl reductase 
C)  Prostacyclin 
D)  Calcitonin 
E)  Glucose oxidase

Question 2

Research studies conducted on children's food intakes have shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  food energy intake is usually the same from meal to meal. 
B)  the total daily energy intake is highly inconsistent. 
C)  if a child eats more at one meal, he may eat less at the next. 
D)  energy intake decreases as children get older. 
E)  children who are picky eaters tend grow up into finicky adults. 
A)  food energy intake is usually the same from meal to meal. 
B)  the total daily energy intake is highly inconsistent. 
C)  if a child eats more at one meal, he may eat less at the next. 
D)  energy intake decreases as children get older. 
E)  children who are picky eaters tend grow up into finicky adults.

Question 3

Compared to their well-fed peers, children who do not eat breakfast may:

Accepted Answer

A)  gain excess weight. 
B)  struggle with depression. 
C)  have shorter attention spans. 
D)  have poor peer relationships. 
E)  suffer from developmental delays. 
A)  gain excess weight. 
B)  struggle with depression. 
C)  have shorter attention spans. 
D)  have poor peer relationships. 
E)  suffer from developmental delays.

Question 4

What is the role of the "gatekeeper," as applied to nutrition?

Accepted Answer

With respect to nutrition, a gatekeeper

Question 5

Persistent high blood cholesterol levels may need to be treated with drugs in children once they are _____ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10 
E)  16 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10 
E)  16

Question 6

Adolescents eat about _____ of their meals away from home, which can enhance or hinder their nutritional well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/4 
B)  1/3 
C)  1/2 
D)  2/3 
E)  3/4 
A)  1/4 
B)  1/3 
C)  1/2 
D)  2/3 
E)  3/4

Question 7

The food most likely to lead to anaphylactic shock among children is:

Accepted Answer

A)  peanuts. 
B)  soy. 
C)  corn. 
D)  strawberries. 
E)  maple syrup. 
A)  peanuts. 
B)  soy. 
C)  corn. 
D)  strawberries. 
E)  maple syrup.

Question 8

Cholesterol values at birth are similar in all populations and differences do not emerge until late adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What best describes why cow's milk is not recommended for infants under one year of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is too high in iron. 
B)  It reduces the bioavailability of vitamin D. 
C)  It can cause intestinal bleeding. 
D)  It is too low in calcium. 
E)  It has a flavor that is not well tolerated among infants. 
A)  It is too high in iron. 
B)  It reduces the bioavailability of vitamin D. 
C)  It can cause intestinal bleeding. 
D)  It is too low in calcium. 
E)  It has a flavor that is not well tolerated among infants.

Question 10

Iron deficiency not only causes an energy crisis, but also directly:

Accepted Answer

A)  damages memory and sleep patterns. 
B)  results in poor growth and athletic performance. 
C)  impairs attention span and learning ability. 
D)  harms the immune system. 
E)  causes cardiac arrhythmias and blood pressure problems. 
A)  damages memory and sleep patterns. 
B)  results in poor growth and athletic performance. 
C)  impairs attention span and learning ability. 
D)  harms the immune system. 
E)  causes cardiac arrhythmias and blood pressure problems.

Question 11

A 2-year-old child is able to perform which developmental task that allows him to eat and enjoy foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  m aking simple food choices 
B)  e ating with minimal supervision 
C)  r equesting favorite foods 
D)  a ccepting the food that is available 
E)  d eveloping food likes and dislikes 
A)  m aking simple food choices 
B)  e ating with minimal supervision 
C)  r equesting favorite foods 
D)  a ccepting the food that is available 
E)  d eveloping food likes and dislikes

Question 12

Bradley is an 8-month-old infant who has started eating complementary foods in addition to breastfeeding regularly. What foods should his mother feed him that will support his intake of zinc?

Accepted Answer

A)  f ruit juice 
B)  i ron-fortified cereal 
C)  i ce cream 
D)  c hicken 
E)  o ranges 
A)  f ruit juice 
B)  i ron-fortified cereal 
C)  i ce cream 
D)  c hicken 
E)  o ranges

Question 13

Power struggles over food arise when:

Accepted Answer

A)  parents try to control every aspect of a child's eating. 
B)  children are allowed to regulate their own food intake. 
C)  parents don't demonstrate healthy eating habits. 
D)  children are presented with too many food choices. 
E)  parents allow their children to eat their favorite foods. 
A)  parents try to control every aspect of a child's eating. 
B)  children are allowed to regulate their own food intake. 
C)  parents don't demonstrate healthy eating habits. 
D)  children are presented with too many food choices. 
E)  parents allow their children to eat their favorite foods.

Question 14

Iron intakes often do not meet the iron needs of adolescent females because they tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  eat fewer iron-rich foods and take in fewer kcalories. 
B)  consume more foods that interfere with iron absorption. 
C)  have a longer growth spurt. 
D)  develop greater lean body mass. 
E)  be more physically active. 
A)  eat fewer iron-rich foods and take in fewer kcalories. 
B)  consume more foods that interfere with iron absorption. 
C)  have a longer growth spurt. 
D)  develop greater lean body mass. 
E)  be more physically active.

Question 15

The RDA for iron increases at age 12 for both males and females and then returns to preadolescent values in early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Bobby, a 9-year-old Caucasian boy, is being seen for a health physical. His physical exam revealed a normal BMI with an increase in height of an inch and a half in the past year. His skin was noted to be pale, and his eyelid mucosae were white. His mother's chief complaint is that Bobby is often lethargic at school and has been reprimanded for failing to pay attention. He dropped out of soccer when the practices became too physically demanding, and since then, he spends several hours each night watching TV and playing video games. He gets very little exercise. Bobby states that he would like to play soccer next year but that he "didn't feel like it" this year. Though his mom says he is always willing to go to bed when asked, he seems irritable and withdrawn. The nurse practitioner obtains his diet history, using MyPlate to ask about food groups he usually eats: Grains Group: Prefers refined grains, such as Chex, Rice Krispies, and Frosted Flakes for breakfast with milk. Prefers white bread, bagels, crackers, and pretzels. The only whole grain he eats is microwave popcorn.
Vegetables Group: Favorite is French fries. Eats canned vegetables such as canned green beans and corn. At school, enjoys cream of tomato soup. Likes lettuce and tomato on his School Lunch tacos, but if he had his choice, he would not choose a salad or side vegetable.
Fruits Group: Likes apples, grapes, bananas, canned fruit, and fruit juice.
Milk Group: Regularly consumes two 8-ounce cups of 2% milk or whole chocolate milk per day. Likes grilled cheese sandwiches, string cheese, and ice cream.
Protein Foods Group: Favorites are chicken nuggets, bacon, breakfast sausage, and fish sticks. At school, likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but otherwise does not like nuts, seeds, or legumes.
Discretionary kcalories: Eats candy and cookies and drinks soda every day; drinks iced tea occasionally with his School Lunch instead of milk. He puts ketchup on "everything."
Bobby's diet is low in iron, vitamin D, and fiber and he eats too many foods that contain added sugars. What test can the nurse practitioner perform that would most likely determine if Bobby has an iron deficit in his blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  c omprehensive metabolic panel 
B)  c reatinine 
C)  b lood urea nitrogen 
D)  a lbumin/globulin ratio 
E)  h ematocrit 
A)  c omprehensive metabolic panel 
B)  c reatinine 
C)  b lood urea nitrogen 
D)  a lbumin/globulin ratio 
E)  h ematocrit

Question 17

Teenage boys experience a more intense growth spurt and develop more lean body mass than girls do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A concerned parent asks about how to best protect her child from lead exposure and possible toxicity. The best advice is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide more foods that contain vitamin C. 
B)  only use bottled water to make infant formula. 
C)  prevent the child from putting old or dirty objects in his mouth. 
D)  decrease the number of servings of red meat or poultry. 
E)  clean windowsills and door frames regularly with bleach. 
A)  provide more foods that contain vitamin C. 
B)  only use bottled water to make infant formula. 
C)  prevent the child from putting old or dirty objects in his mouth. 
D)  decrease the number of servings of red meat or poultry. 
E)  clean windowsills and door frames regularly with bleach.

Question 19

Circumstances associated with both iron deficiency and lead poisoning are low socioeconomic status and:

Accepted Answer

A)  a history of mental illness. 
B)  exposure to secondhand smoke. 
C)  pica. 
D)  exposure to cat litter. 
E)  lack of immunizations. 
A)  a history of mental illness. 
B)  exposure to secondhand smoke. 
C)  pica. 
D)  exposure to cat litter. 
E)  lack of immunizations.

Question 20

The adolescent growth spurt:

Accepted Answer

A)  begins earlier in girls than in boys. 
B)  affects every organ except the brain. 
C)  decreases total nutrient needs. 
D)  causes a greater weight gain in girls. 
E)  begins earlier in boys than in girls. 
A)  begins earlier in girls than in boys. 
B)  affects every organ except the brain. 
C)  decreases total nutrient needs. 
D)  causes a greater weight gain in girls. 
E)  begins earlier in boys than in girls.

Exam 11: Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Which factor found in breast milk has been shown to offer protective benefits to the breastfeeding infant?

Research studies conducted on children's food intakes have shown that:

Compared to their well-fed peers, children who do not eat breakfast may:

What is the role of the "gatekeeper," as applied to nutrition?

Persistent high blood cholesterol levels may need to be treated with drugs in children once they are _____ years old.

Adolescents eat about _____ of their meals away from home, which can enhance or hinder their nutritional well-being.

The food most likely to lead to anaphylactic shock among children is:

Cholesterol values at birth are similar in all populations and differences do not emerge until late adolescence.

What best describes why cow's milk is not recommended for infants under one year of age?

Iron deficiency not only causes an energy crisis, but also directly:

A 2-year-old child is able to perform which developmental task that allows him to eat and enjoy foods?

Bradley is an 8-month-old infant who has started eating complementary foods in addition to breastfeeding regularly. What foods should his mother feed him that will support his intake of zinc?

Power struggles over food arise when:

Iron intakes often do not meet the iron needs of adolescent females because they tend to:

The RDA for iron increases at age 12 for both males and females and then returns to preadolescent values in early adulthood.

Teenage boys experience a more intense growth spurt and develop more lean body mass than girls do.

A concerned parent asks about how to best protect her child from lead exposure and possible toxicity. The best advice is to:

Circumstances associated with both iron deficiency and lead poisoning are low socioeconomic status and:

The adolescent growth spurt:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

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

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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