Question 1

Which of the following is an advantage of using USDA MyPlate tools?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide a clear guide for preventing disease through nutrition. 
B)  They are comprehensive and contain information about macronutrients and micronutrients. 
C)  They can be paired with exercise analysis to promote weight loss. 
D)  They can quantify food consumed from each of the major food groups. 
E)  They contain exchange lists for people with certain types of illnesses, such as diabetes. 
A)  They provide a clear guide for preventing disease through nutrition. 
B)  They are comprehensive and contain information about macronutrients and micronutrients. 
C)  They can be paired with exercise analysis to promote weight loss. 
D)  They can quantify food consumed from each of the major food groups. 
E)  They contain exchange lists for people with certain types of illnesses, such as diabetes. D

Question 2

A clinician is calculating height using a knee-height caliper. Which equation is most appropriate for a 26-year-old white male client?

Accepted Answer

A)  73.42 + (1.79 x knee height) 
B)  95.79 + (1.37 x knee height) 
C)  71.85 + (1.88 x knee height) 
D)  58.72 + (1.96 x knee height) 
E)  59.01 + (2.08 x knee height) 
A)  73.42 + (1.79 x knee height) 
B)  95.79 + (1.37 x knee height) 
C)  71.85 + (1.88 x knee height) 
D)  58.72 + (1.96 x knee height) 
E)  59.01 + (2.08 x knee height) C

Question 3

What percentage of body weight does a clinician need to account for when measuring the weight of a client who has had his hand amputated?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8% 
B)  1.8% 
C)  2.6% 
D)  3.1% 
E)  3.8% 
A)  0.8% 
B)  1.8% 
C)  2.6% 
D)  3.1% 
E)  3.8% A

Question 4

A client consumed approximately 40 g of protein in the past 24 hours. His 24-hour urine collection indicated a urine urea nitrogen of 12 g. His nitrogen balance would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  9.6 g 
B)  4.2 g 
C)  -4.2 g 
D)  -9.6 g 
E)  -12.1 g 
A)  9.6 g 
B)  4.2 g 
C)  -4.2 g 
D)  -9.6 g 
E)  -12.1 g

Question 5

The equipment BOD POD works on the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  air displacement plethysmography 
B)  dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry 
C)  bioelectrical impedance analysis 
D)  hydrostatic weighing 
E)  skinfold measurements 
A)  air displacement plethysmography 
B)  dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry 
C)  bioelectrical impedance analysis 
D)  hydrostatic weighing 
E)  skinfold measurements

Question 6

A clinician is assessing the concentration of visceral proteins in a client's body; the client was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which visceral protein would most likely be elevated in this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin 
B)  transferrin 
C)  retinol-binding protein 
D)  prealbumin 
E)  fibronectin 
A)  albumin 
B)  transferrin 
C)  retinol-binding protein 
D)  prealbumin 
E)  fibronectin

Question 7

Which of the following options best indicates a normal level of retinol-binding protein in 100 mL of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.8 mg/dL 
B)  3.4 mg/dL 
C)  7.1 mg/dL 
D)  9.0 mg/dL 
E)  12.3 mg/dL 
A)  1.8 mg/dL 
B)  3.4 mg/dL 
C)  7.1 mg/dL 
D)  9.0 mg/dL 
E)  12.3 mg/dL

Question 8

When weighing a nonambulatory client, wheelchair and bed scales are not recommended because of problems with calibration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Determination of _____ involves an attempt to project potential nutrition problems based on the client's current health status.

Accepted Answer

A)  nutritional risk 
B)  nutritional status 
C)  nutrition screening 
D)  nutritional assessment 
E)  nutrition recall 
A)  nutritional risk 
B)  nutritional status 
C)  nutrition screening 
D)  nutritional assessment 
E)  nutrition recall

Question 10

_______________ is generally accepted as the most accurate method of measuring body composition.

Accepted Answer

Underwater

Question 11

Describe the food frequency method of nutrition data collection, and list its advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

The food frequency data collection metho

Question 12

Which activity is an example of an instrumental activity of daily living?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal hygiene and grooming 
B)  sexual activity 
C)  meal preparation 
D)  sleep 
E)  personal mobility 
A)  personal hygiene and grooming 
B)  sexual activity 
C)  meal preparation 
D)  sleep 
E)  personal mobility

Question 13

In case of iron deficiency, which of the following elements is substituted for iron within hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  copper 
B)  magnesium 
C)  manganese 
D)  zinc 
E)  chromium 
A)  copper 
B)  magnesium 
C)  manganese 
D)  zinc 
E)  chromium

Question 14

Which BMI result is classified as being "overweight?"

Accepted Answer

A)  22.9 
B)  23.9 
C)  24.1 
D)  25.9 
E)  30.8 
A)  22.9 
B)  23.9 
C)  24.1 
D)  25.9 
E)  30.8

Question 15

In general, the _______________ are much more useful to the consumer purchasing groceries than the dietitian performing a nutrition assessment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In general, the _______________ are much more...

Question 16

A limitation of using a stadiometer is that it is an estimation of maximum adult height and not actual, current height.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following proteins serves as the transport molecule for vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A)  transferrin 
B)  prealbumin 
C)  albumin 
D)  retinol-binding protein 
E)  thyroxine-binding transthyretin 
A)  transferrin 
B)  prealbumin 
C)  albumin 
D)  retinol-binding protein 
E)  thyroxine-binding transthyretin

Question 18

A clinician has calculated a client's creatinine height index. The result obtained is 78% of the standard. What does the percentage suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  sufficient skeletal muscle 
B)  mild skeletal muscle depletion 
C)  moderate skeletal muscle depletion 
D)  severe loss of skeletal muscle 
E)  muscle exhaustion 
A)  sufficient skeletal muscle 
B)  mild skeletal muscle depletion 
C)  moderate skeletal muscle depletion 
D)  severe loss of skeletal muscle 
E)  muscle exhaustion

Question 19

One limitation of the creatinine height index is that its accuracy depends on a complete collection of urine for 24 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A patient reports that she has nausea after eating and often vomits at least once a day. This type of data is considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  objective 
B)  biochemical 
C)  clinical 
D)  anthropometric 
E)  subjective 
A)  objective 
B)  biochemical 
C)  clinical 
D)  anthropometric 
E)  subjective

Exam 3: Nutrition Assessment Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Which of the following is an advantage of using USDA MyPlate tools?

A clinician is calculating height using a knee-height caliper. Which equation is most appropriate for a 26-year-old white male client?

What percentage of body weight does a clinician need to account for when measuring the weight of a client who has had his hand amputated?

A client consumed approximately 40 g of protein in the past 24 hours. His 24-hour urine collection indicated a urine urea nitrogen of 12 g. His nitrogen balance would be:

The equipment BOD POD works on the principle of:

A clinician is assessing the concentration of visceral proteins in a client's body; the client was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which visceral protein would most likely be elevated in this condition?

Which of the following options best indicates a normal level of retinol-binding protein in 100 mL of blood?

When weighing a nonambulatory client, wheelchair and bed scales are not recommended because of problems with calibration.

Determination of _____ involves an attempt to project potential nutrition problems based on the client's current health status.

_______________ is generally accepted as the most accurate method of measuring body composition.

Describe the food frequency method of nutrition data collection, and list its advantages and disadvantages.

Which activity is an example of an instrumental activity of daily living?

In case of iron deficiency, which of the following elements is substituted for iron within hemoglobin?

Which BMI result is classified as being "overweight?"

In general, the _______________ are much more useful to the consumer purchasing groceries than the dietitian performing a nutrition assessment.

A limitation of using a stadiometer is that it is an estimation of maximum adult height and not actual, current height.

Which of the following proteins serves as the transport molecule for vitamin A?

A clinician has calculated a client's creatinine height index. The result obtained is 78% of the standard. What does the percentage suggest?

One limitation of the creatinine height index is that its accuracy depends on a complete collection of urine for 24 hours.

A patient reports that she has nausea after eating and often vomits at least once a day. This type of data is considered to be:

Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Health Care System

Overview 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 and Disorders of Energy Imbalance

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

Metabolic Disorders

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