Question 1

People who are trying to avoid additional weight gain with age need to sustain a high level of physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify the observation that is typically obtained from the physical examination of a patient.

Accepted Answer

A)  serum cholesterol level 
B)  white blood cells count in the blood 
C)  blood pressure 
D)  concentration of protein in the body 
E)  amount of albumin in urine 
A)  serum cholesterol level 
B)  white blood cells count in the blood 
C)  blood pressure 
D)  concentration of protein in the body 
E)  amount of albumin in urine

Question 3

_______________ are often promoted as beneficial for weight loss.

Accepted Answer

Low-carboh

Question 4

The adipocyte is a metabolically active endocrine cell that releases numerous hormones involved in regulating appetite, energy balance, body fat content, and reproduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_______________ is defined as recurring episodes of eating significantly more food in a short period of time than most people would eat, with episodes marked by feelings of lack of control.

Accepted Answer

Binge eati

Question 6

gastric bypass surgery CP is a 30-year-old female who met her physician to discuss Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for herself.
Height: 5'3" Weight: 234 pounds Usual Body Weight: 201 pounds (2 years ago)
-Calculate CP's BMI.

Accepted Answer

A)  34.4 
B)  36.5 
C)  39.2 
D)  40.7 
E)  41.5 
A)  34.4 
B)  36.5 
C)  39.2 
D)  40.7 
E)  41.5

Question 7

Resting energy expenditure (REE), the thermic effect of food (TEF), and physical activity-related energy expenditure all make up the:

Accepted Answer

A)  basal energy expenditure (BE
E)  
B)  24-hour energy expenditure 
C)  estimated energy requirements (EER) 
D)  non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) 
E)  iatrogenic body density measurement 
A)  basal energy expenditure (BE
E)  
B)  24-hour energy expenditure 
C)  estimated energy requirements (EER) 
D)  non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) 
E)  iatrogenic body density measurement

Question 8

A risk factor that is particularly relevant in developing bulimia nervosa would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  perfectionism 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  parental alcoholism 
D)  late menarche 
E)  childhood failure to thrive 
A)  perfectionism 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  parental alcoholism 
D)  late menarche 
E)  childhood failure to thrive

Question 9

What is the energy expenditure above and beyond the thermic effect of food in response to conditions such as overfeeding or in response to a traumatic experience called?

Accepted Answer

A)  24-hour energy expenditure 
B)  resting energy expenditure 
C)  physical activity-related energy expenditure 
D)  resting thermogenesis 
E)  adaptive thermogenesis 
A)  24-hour energy expenditure 
B)  resting energy expenditure 
C)  physical activity-related energy expenditure 
D)  resting thermogenesis 
E)  adaptive thermogenesis

Question 10

The most accurate approach for measuring energy requirements in critically ill patients is:

Accepted Answer

A)  doubly labeled water 
B)  direct calorimetry 
C)  the Mifflin-St. Jeor formula 
D)  the Harris-Benedict equations 
E)  indirect calorimetry 
A)  doubly labeled water 
B)  direct calorimetry 
C)  the Mifflin-St. Jeor formula 
D)  the Harris-Benedict equations 
E)  indirect calorimetry

Question 11

gastric bypass surgery CP is a 30-year-old female who met her physician to discuss Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for herself.
Height: 5'3" Weight: 234 pounds Usual Body Weight: 201 pounds (2 years ago)
-If CP's BMI were above 50, she would most likely be a candidate for which type of bariatric surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  adjustable gastric banding 
B)  nonadjustable gastric banding 
C)  Roux-en-Y gastric bypass 
D)  vertical sleeve gastrectomy 
E)  duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion 
A)  adjustable gastric banding 
B)  nonadjustable gastric banding 
C)  Roux-en-Y gastric bypass 
D)  vertical sleeve gastrectomy 
E)  duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion

Question 12

Internationally, the most commonly used unit of measurement of food energy is the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Internationally, the most commonly used unit of...

Question 13

When found in large aggregations in conjunction with fibrous connective tissue, adipocytes form adipose tissue, which serves as the storage site for approximately 10% of the body's energy reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Overweight and moderate obesity are characterized by _______________ of adipocytes.

Accepted Answer

hypertroph

Question 15

gastric bypass surgery CP is a 30-year-old female who met her physician to discuss Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for herself.
Height: 5'3" Weight: 234 pounds Usual Body Weight: 201 pounds (2 years ago)
-If CP elects not to have a bariatric surgery, she should work with a registered dietitian to change her diet by:

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminating 250-500 kcal per day 
B)  reducing the consumption by 500-1000 kcal per day 
C)  eliminating 1000-1500 kcal per day 
D)  losing 3-5 pounds per week 
E)  losing 20 pounds per year 
A)  eliminating 250-500 kcal per day 
B)  reducing the consumption by 500-1000 kcal per day 
C)  eliminating 1000-1500 kcal per day 
D)  losing 3-5 pounds per week 
E)  losing 20 pounds per year

Question 16

Which is considered as high-risk waist circumference for males?

Accepted Answer

A)  >33 inches 
B)  >35 inches 
C)  >38 inches 
D)  >40 inches 
E)  >44 inches 
A)  >33 inches 
B)  >35 inches 
C)  >38 inches 
D)  >40 inches 
E)  >44 inches

Question 17

List two different types of body fat distribution, their characteristics, and the complications associated with each.

Accepted Answer

Body fat distribution can be divided int

Question 18

Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for a patient with comorbidities and BMI between 25 and 29.9?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid additional weight gain and increase activity. 
B)  Reduce calories, increase activity, and add behavioral therapy. 
C)  Consider pharmacological therapy combined with diet and weight loss. 
D)  Institute a very low-calorie diet (VLC
D)  combined with increased activity. 
E)  Consider bariatric surgery combined with pharmacological therapy. 
A)  Avoid additional weight gain and increase activity. 
B)  Reduce calories, increase activity, and add behavioral therapy. 
C)  Consider pharmacological therapy combined with diet and weight loss. 
D)  Institute a very low-calorie diet (VLC
D)  combined with increased activity. 
E)  Consider bariatric surgery combined with pharmacological therapy.

Question 19

gastric bypass surgery CP is a 30-year-old female who met her physician to discuss Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for herself.
Height: 5'3" Weight: 234 pounds Usual Body Weight: 201 pounds (2 years ago)
-The type of surgery that CP is considering is most accurately classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  banding 
B)  restrictive 
C)  restrictive and malabsorptive 
D)  malabsorptive 
E)  high volume malabsorptive 
A)  banding 
B)  restrictive 
C)  restrictive and malabsorptive 
D)  malabsorptive 
E)  high volume malabsorptive

Question 20

Compare the behavioral manifestations associated with each of the following: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by exc

Exam 12: Diseases and Disorders of Energy Imbalance

People who are trying to avoid additional weight gain with age need to sustain a high level of physical activity.

Identify the observation that is typically obtained from the physical examination of a patient.

_______________ are often promoted as beneficial for weight loss.

The adipocyte is a metabolically active endocrine cell that releases numerous hormones involved in regulating appetite, energy balance, body fat content, and reproduction.

_______________ is defined as recurring episodes of eating significantly more food in a short period of time than most people would eat, with episodes marked by feelings of lack of control.

gastric bypass surgery CP is a 30-year-old female who met her physician to discuss Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for herself. Height: 5'3" Weight: 234 pounds Usual Body Weight: 201 pounds (2 years ago) -Calculate CP's BMI.

Resting energy expenditure (REE), the thermic effect of food (TEF), and physical activity-related energy expenditure all make up the:

A risk factor that is particularly relevant in developing bulimia nervosa would be:

What is the energy expenditure above and beyond the thermic effect of food in response to conditions such as overfeeding or in response to a traumatic experience called?

The most accurate approach for measuring energy requirements in critically ill patients is:

Internationally, the most commonly used unit of measurement of food energy is the _______________.

When found in large aggregations in conjunction with fibrous connective tissue, adipocytes form adipose tissue, which serves as the storage site for approximately 10% of the body's energy reserves.

Overweight and moderate obesity are characterized by _______________ of adipocytes.

Which is considered as high-risk waist circumference for males?

List two different types of body fat distribution, their characteristics, and the complications associated with each.

Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for a patient with comorbidities and BMI between 25 and 29.9?

gastric bypass surgery CP is a 30-year-old female who met her physician to discuss Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for herself. Height: 5'3" Weight: 234 pounds Usual Body Weight: 201 pounds (2 years ago) -The type of surgery that CP is considering is most accurately classified as:

Compare the behavioral manifestations associated with each of the following: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.

Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Health Care System

Overview the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition Informatics and Documentation of the Nutrition Care Process

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid Base Balance

Cellular and Physiological Response to Injury the Role of the Immune System

Nutritional Genomics

Pharmacology

Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Diseases of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

Diseases of the Liver Gallbladder and Exocrine Pancreas

Diseases of the Endocrine System

Diseases of the Renal System

Diseases of the Hematological System

Diseases and Disorders of the Neurological System

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Metabolic Stress and the Critically Ill

Neoplastic Disease

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

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