Question 1

​You are estimating your client's protein requirements. What information must you know in order to do this?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​age 
B)  ​whether or not they smoke 
C)  ​weight 
D)  ​gender 
E)  ​current protein intake 
A)  ​age 
B)  ​whether or not they smoke 
C)  ​weight 
D)  ​gender 
E)  ​current protein intake C

Question 2

A vegetarian must be careful about intakes of:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too high. 
B)  ​iron and zinc; they may be too low. 
C)  ​iron and zinc; they may be too high. 
D)  ​vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too low. 
E)  ​vitamin B12 and iron; they may be too high. 
A)  ​vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too high. 
B)  ​iron and zinc; they may be too low. 
C)  ​iron and zinc; they may be too high. 
D)  ​vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too low. 
E)  ​vitamin B12 and iron; they may be too high. B

Question 3

​Your client, Alice, is trying to incorporate more high-quality protein sources into her diet. Which of the following would provide her with the least high-quality protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fish 
B)  ​eggs 
C)  ​milk 
D)  ​gelatin 
E)  ​tofu 
A)  ​fish 
B)  ​eggs 
C)  ​milk 
D)  ​gelatin 
E)  ​tofu D

Question 4

​Which of the following non-meat mixtures provides the least high-quality protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​black beans and rice. 
B)  ​pasta with broccoli, peppers, and sesame seeds. 
C)  ​peanut butter and whole-wheat bread sandwich. 
D)  ​stir-fried cabbage, squash, and green peppers. 
E)  ​pad thai with tofu and eggs 
A)  ​black beans and rice. 
B)  ​pasta with broccoli, peppers, and sesame seeds. 
C)  ​peanut butter and whole-wheat bread sandwich. 
D)  ​stir-fried cabbage, squash, and green peppers. 
E)  ​pad thai with tofu and eggs

Question 5

Matching
-buffers​

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids. 
B) the swelling of body tissue caused by leakage of fluid from the blood vessels and accumulation of the fluid in the interstitial spaces. 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution. 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution. 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids.
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions.
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids.
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids.
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to help keep a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant.
J)large proteins of the blood and body fluids, produced in response to invasion of the body by unfamiliar molecules called antigens.
K)chemical messengers. 
A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids. 
B) the swelling of body tissue caused by leakage of fluid from the blood vessels and accumulation of the fluid in the interstitial spaces. 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution. 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution. 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids.
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions.
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids.
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids.
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to help keep a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant.
J)large proteins of the blood and body fluids, produced in response to invasion of the body by unfamiliar molecules called antigens.
K)chemical messengers.

Question 6

Dietary protein will not be used efficiently and will not support growth if _____ are inadequate.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vegetables 
B)  ​essential fatty acids 
C)  ​kcalories 
D)  ​dairy foods 
E)  ​plant-based protein 
A)  ​vegetables 
B)  ​essential fatty acids 
C)  ​kcalories 
D)  ​dairy foods 
E)  ​plant-based protein

Question 7

​In setting the RDA for protein, the committee assumed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​protein will be of low quality. 
B)  ​protein will be the main source of energy intake 
C)  other nutrients in the diet will be inadequate.​ 
D)  ​the RDA will be applied to individuals with unusual metabolic needs. 
E)  ​protein will be consumed together with adequate energy and other nutrients. 
A)  ​protein will be of low quality. 
B)  ​protein will be the main source of energy intake 
C)  other nutrients in the diet will be inadequate.​ 
D)  ​the RDA will be applied to individuals with unusual metabolic needs. 
E)  ​protein will be consumed together with adequate energy and other nutrients.

Question 8

Bill is a normal, healthy adult who consumes twice as much protein as he requires; his nitrogen output will:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​equal his nitrogen intake. 
B)  ​exceed his nitrogen intake. 
C)  ​depend on his genetics. 
D)  ​be less than his nitrogen intake. 
E)  ​depend on his activity level. 
A)  ​equal his nitrogen intake. 
B)  ​exceed his nitrogen intake. 
C)  ​depend on his genetics. 
D)  ​be less than his nitrogen intake. 
E)  ​depend on his activity level.

Question 9

​Not all amino acids have to be supplied by food. This is true because:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​not all necessary amino acids are found in food. 
B)  ​hormones furnish the missing amino acids. 
C)  ​the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from others. 
D)  ​the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from fatty acids. 
E)  ​the human body does not require all amino acids. 
A)  ​not all necessary amino acids are found in food. 
B)  ​hormones furnish the missing amino acids. 
C)  ​the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from others. 
D)  ​the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from fatty acids. 
E)  ​the human body does not require all amino acids.

Question 10

Protein is:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​unique in that it is the only dietary component that contains oxygen. 
B)  ​important primarily because it builds strong bones and teeth. 
C)  ​made up of 20 different amino acids. 
D)  made up of branches of amino acids combined with branches of glucose. 
E)  made up of a triglyceride backbone. 
A)  ​unique in that it is the only dietary component that contains oxygen. 
B)  ​important primarily because it builds strong bones and teeth. 
C)  ​made up of 20 different amino acids. 
D)  made up of branches of amino acids combined with branches of glucose. 
E)  made up of a triglyceride backbone.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Enzymes are essential to all life processes. 
B)  ​Enzymes are made up of either proteins or carbohydrates. 
C)  ​Enzymes are involved in synthesis reactions only. 
D)  ​Only a few enzymes are catalysts. 
E)  ​Enzymes are incapable of disassembling lipids. 
A)  ​Enzymes are essential to all life processes. 
B)  ​Enzymes are made up of either proteins or carbohydrates. 
C)  ​Enzymes are involved in synthesis reactions only. 
D)  ​Only a few enzymes are catalysts. 
E)  ​Enzymes are incapable of disassembling lipids.

Question 12

What nutrition education would you offer a healthy vegan client?​

Accepted Answer

a mixture of proteins from whole grains,

Question 13

​The plant food with the highest protein digestibility is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​corn. 
B)  ​sweet potato. 
C)  ​asparagus. 
D)  ​soybeans. 
E)  ​peanuts. 
A)  ​corn. 
B)  ​sweet potato. 
C)  ​asparagus. 
D)  ​soybeans. 
E)  ​peanuts.

Question 14

Matching
-edema ​

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids. 
B) the swelling of body tissue caused by leakage of fluid from the blood vessels and accumulation of the fluid in the interstitial spaces. 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution. 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution. 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids.
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions.
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids.
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids.
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to help keep a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant.
J)large proteins of the blood and body fluids, produced in response to invasion of the body by unfamiliar molecules called antigens.
K)chemical messengers. 
A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids. 
B) the swelling of body tissue caused by leakage of fluid from the blood vessels and accumulation of the fluid in the interstitial spaces. 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution. 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution. 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids.
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions.
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids.
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids.
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to help keep a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant.
J)large proteins of the blood and body fluids, produced in response to invasion of the body by unfamiliar molecules called antigens.
K)chemical messengers.

Question 15

​Which of the following foods contains low-quality protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​corn 
B)  ​soy 
C)  ​legumes 
D)  ​beef 
E)  ​yogurt 
A)  ​corn 
B)  ​soy 
C)  ​legumes 
D)  ​beef 
E)  ​yogurt

Question 16

Complementary proteins:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​enhance the taste of food. 
B)  ​increase the quality of the protein. 
C)  ​combine proteins from different foods to provide all essential amino acids. 
D)  ​decrease the loss of nitrogen from the body. 
E)  ​must be consumed with fat in order to be used. 
A)  ​enhance the taste of food. 
B)  ​increase the quality of the protein. 
C)  ​combine proteins from different foods to provide all essential amino acids. 
D)  ​decrease the loss of nitrogen from the body. 
E)  ​must be consumed with fat in order to be used.

Question 17

Enzymes:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are made up of carbohydrate. 
B)  ​are essential to all life processes. 
C)  ​are altered by the chemical reactions they facilitate. 
D)  ​are essential nutrients. 
E)  ​must be taken in through the diet. 
A)  ​are made up of carbohydrate. 
B)  ​are essential to all life processes. 
C)  ​are altered by the chemical reactions they facilitate. 
D)  ​are essential nutrients. 
E)  ​must be taken in through the diet.

Question 18

​Which of the following provides the largest amount of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1/2 cup cooked broccoli 
B)  ​2 tablespoons peanut butter 
C)  ​1 cup milk 
D)  ​1 slice of bread 
E)  ​1 cup tofu 
A)  ​1/2 cup cooked broccoli 
B)  ​2 tablespoons peanut butter 
C)  ​1 cup milk 
D)  ​1 slice of bread 
E)  ​1 cup tofu

Question 19

The end products of protein metabolism are excreted by the:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​stomach. 
B)  ​liver. 
C)  ​colon. 
D)  ​gallbladder. 
E)  ​kidneys. 
A)  ​stomach. 
B)  ​liver. 
C)  ​colon. 
D)  ​gallbladder. 
E)  ​kidneys.

Question 20

An essential amino acid found in the shortest supply relative to the amounts needed for protein synthesis in the body is which type of amino acid?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​indigestible 
B)  ​non-essential 
C)  ​reduced 
D)  ​limiting 
E)  ​non-kcalorie 
A)  ​indigestible 
B)  ​non-essential 
C)  ​reduced 
D)  ​limiting 
E)  ​non-kcalorie

Exam 5: Protein

​You are estimating your client's protein requirements. What information must you know in order to do this?

A vegetarian must be careful about intakes of:​

​Your client, Alice, is trying to incorporate more high-quality protein sources into her diet. Which of the following would provide her with the least high-quality protein?

​Which of the following non-meat mixtures provides the least high-quality protein?

Matching -buffers​

Dietary protein will not be used efficiently and will not support growth if _____ are inadequate.​

​In setting the RDA for protein, the committee assumed that:

Bill is a normal, healthy adult who consumes twice as much protein as he requires; his nitrogen output will:​

​Not all amino acids have to be supplied by food. This is true because:

Protein is:​

Which of the following statements is true?​

What nutrition education would you offer a healthy vegan client?​

​The plant food with the highest protein digestibility is:

Matching -edema ​

​Which of the following foods contains low-quality protein?

Complementary proteins:​

Enzymes:​

​Which of the following provides the largest amount of protein?

The end products of protein metabolism are excreted by the:​

An essential amino acid found in the shortest supply relative to the amounts needed for protein synthesis in the body is which type of amino acid?​

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Childhood and Adolescence

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 Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition - Cancer - and HIV Infection

Filters

You are estimating your client's protein requirements. What information must you know in order to do this?

A vegetarian must be careful about intakes of:

Your client, Alice, is trying to incorporate more high-quality protein sources into her diet. Which of the following would provide her with the least high-quality protein?

Which of the following non-meat mixtures provides the least high-quality protein?

Matching -buffers

Dietary protein will not be used efficiently and will not support growth if _____ are inadequate.

In setting the RDA for protein, the committee assumed that:

Bill is a normal, healthy adult who consumes twice as much protein as he requires; his nitrogen output will:

Not all amino acids have to be supplied by food. This is true because:

Protein is:

Which of the following statements is true?

What nutrition education would you offer a healthy vegan client?

The plant food with the highest protein digestibility is:

Matching -edema

Which of the following foods contains low-quality protein?

Complementary proteins:

Enzymes:

Which of the following provides the largest amount of protein?

The end products of protein metabolism are excreted by the:

An essential amino acid found in the shortest supply relative to the amounts needed for protein synthesis in the body is which type of amino acid?