Question 1

Which is classified as a risk factor that would place a patient at high priority for treatment of overweight and obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol 
B)  ​Family history of polycystic kidney disease 
C)  ​Alcohol consumption of more than 2 drinks per day 
D)  ​Impaired fasting glucose 
E)  ​Decreased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol 
A)  ​Increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol 
B)  ​Family history of polycystic kidney disease 
C)  ​Alcohol consumption of more than 2 drinks per day 
D)  ​Impaired fasting glucose 
E)  ​Decreased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol D

Question 2

Which is considered a true statement regarding central body fat distribution?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It is more commonly seen in females. 
B)  It is also referred to as a gynoid body shape. 
C)  ​It gives the body a shape resembling a pear. 
D)  ​It refers to excess fat located on the hips and thighs. 
E)  ​It may include visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. 
A)  ​It is more commonly seen in females. 
B)  It is also referred to as a gynoid body shape. 
C)  ​It gives the body a shape resembling a pear. 
D)  ​It refers to excess fat located on the hips and thighs. 
E)  ​It may include visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. E

Question 3

A minimum initial physical activity goal for adults is ____ per week of moderate-intensity physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​60 minutes 
B)  ​100 minutes 
C)  ​150 minutes 
D)  ​200 minutes 
E)  ​300 minutes 
A)  ​60 minutes 
B)  ​100 minutes 
C)  ​150 minutes 
D)  ​200 minutes 
E)  ​300 minutes C

Question 4

Current guidelines for weight loss goals among patients are:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​5-10% of baseline weight loss in 3 months. 
B)  ​5-10% of baseline weight loss in 6 months. 
C)  ​5-10% of baseline weight loss in 12 months. 
D)  ​25% of baseline weight loss in 6 months. 
E)  ​25% of baseline weight loss in 12 months. 
A)  ​5-10% of baseline weight loss in 3 months. 
B)  ​5-10% of baseline weight loss in 6 months. 
C)  ​5-10% of baseline weight loss in 12 months. 
D)  ​25% of baseline weight loss in 6 months. 
E)  ​25% of baseline weight loss in 12 months.

Question 5

The type of surgery that CP is considering is most accurately described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​banding. 
B)  ​restrictive. 
C)  ​restrictive-malabsorptive. 
D)  ​malabsorptive. 
E)  ​high volume. 
A)  ​banding. 
B)  ​restrictive. 
C)  ​restrictive-malabsorptive. 
D)  ​malabsorptive. 
E)  ​high volume.

Question 6

Which describes the most appropriate initial treatment for a patient with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 who has co-morbidities?

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 7

Which information is part of the food and nutrition-related history during the nutrition assessment for overweight and obese clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​usual body weight 
B)  ​blood pressure 
C)  ​visceral protein assessment 
D)  ​current weight 
E)  ​food allergies and intolerances 
A)  ​usual body weight 
B)  ​blood pressure 
C)  ​visceral protein assessment 
D)  ​current weight 
E)  ​food allergies and intolerances

Question 8

Which is identified as a 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 9

Children and adolescents having a BMI-for-age >85th percentile, but <95th percentile are considered overweight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is considered a factor affecting resting energy expenditure (REE)?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Height 
B)  ​BMI 
C)  ​Age 
D)  ​Heart rate 
E)  ​Blood pressure 
A)  ​Height 
B)  ​BMI 
C)  ​Age 
D)  ​Heart rate 
E)  ​Blood pressure

Question 11

Which is an example of an obesogenic environmental influence on physical activity habits?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​An increase in sports requirements in school 
B)  ​A lack of safe sidewalks in neighborhoods 
C)  ​A workplace that is historically less automated 
D)  ​Household chores that are completed by hand 
E)  ​An increase in urban sprawl that has created more walking and bicycle trails 
A)  ​An increase in sports requirements in school 
B)  ​A lack of safe sidewalks in neighborhoods 
C)  ​A workplace that is historically less automated 
D)  ​Household chores that are completed by hand 
E)  ​An increase in urban sprawl that has created more walking and bicycle trails

Question 12

_______________ are medications that promote weight loss by acting on the central nervous system to decrease appetite and increase satiety, thus reducing food consumption and energy intake.

Accepted Answer

​Appetite

Question 13

Which type of bariatric surgery is considered the simplest and least invasive?​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Basal energy expenditure is the energy necessary to sustain life and to keep such vital organs as the heart, lungs, brain, liver, and kidneys functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Lower body fat distribution is more often seen in females and is sometimes referred to as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lower body fat distribution is more often...

Question 16

Define and discuss the role of adipocytes in the body in relation to their storage capacities and metabolic activity.

Accepted Answer

​The adipocyte is a large, rounded cell

Question 17

Which activity would be considered most vigorous and require the least amount of time to derive benefits?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​washing windows 
B)  ​stair walking 
C)  ​gardening 
D)  ​pushing a stroller 
E)  ​raking leaves 
A)  ​washing windows 
B)  ​stair walking 
C)  ​gardening 
D)  ​pushing a stroller 
E)  ​raking leaves

Question 18

Which factor influences the thermic effect of food (TEF) during a meal?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The macronutrient composition of the meal 
B)  ​The setting in which the meal is consumed 
C)  ​The position of the person eating the meal 
D)  ​The total energy expenditure of the individual 
E)  ​The thermoregulation of the room where the meal is served 
A)  ​The macronutrient composition of the meal 
B)  ​The setting in which the meal is consumed 
C)  ​The position of the person eating the meal 
D)  ​The total energy expenditure of the individual 
E)  ​The thermoregulation of the room where the meal is served

Question 19

The most common type of bariatric surgery performed in the United States is:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. 
B)  ​open adjustable gastric banding. 
C)  ​laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy. 
D)  ​Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. 
E)  ​the duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion. 
A)  ​laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. 
B)  ​open adjustable gastric banding. 
C)  ​laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy. 
D)  ​Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. 
E)  ​the duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion.

Question 20

An example of a binge-eating behavior associated with eating disorders would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​consuming little variety in foods. 
B)  ​avoiding social eating occasions. 
C)  ​purchasing and preparing foods ritualistically. 
D)  ​eating more rapidly than usual. 
E)  ​eating small amounts when not hungry. 
A)  ​consuming little variety in foods. 
B)  ​avoiding social eating occasions. 
C)  ​purchasing and preparing foods ritualistically. 
D)  ​eating more rapidly than usual. 
E)  ​eating small amounts when not hungry.

Exam 12: Diseases and Disorders of Energy Imbalance

Which is classified as a risk factor that would place a patient at high priority for treatment of overweight and obesity?

Which is considered a true statement regarding central body fat distribution?​

A minimum initial physical activity goal for adults is ____ per week of moderate-intensity physical activity.

Current guidelines for weight loss goals among patients are:

The type of surgery that CP is considering is most accurately described as:

Which describes the most appropriate initial treatment for a patient with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 who has co-morbidities?

Which information is part of the food and nutrition-related history during the nutrition assessment for overweight and obese clients?

Which is identified as a high-risk waist circumference for males?​

Children and adolescents having a BMI-for-age >85th percentile, but <95th percentile are considered overweight.

Which is considered a factor affecting resting energy expenditure (REE)?​

Which is an example of an obesogenic environmental influence on physical activity habits?​

_______________ are medications that promote weight loss by acting on the central nervous system to decrease appetite and increase satiety, thus reducing food consumption and energy intake.

Which type of bariatric surgery is considered the simplest and least invasive?​

Basal energy expenditure is the energy necessary to sustain life and to keep such vital organs as the heart, lungs, brain, liver, and kidneys functioning.

Lower body fat distribution is more often seen in females and is sometimes referred to as _______________.

Define and discuss the role of adipocytes in the body in relation to their storage capacities and metabolic activity.

Which activity would be considered most vigorous and require the least amount of time to derive benefits?​

Which factor influences the thermic effect of food (TEF) during a meal?​

The most common type of bariatric surgery performed in the United States is:​

An example of a binge-eating behavior associated with eating disorders would be:

Role of the Dietitian in the Health Care System

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Nutrition Assessment - Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parental Nutrition Support

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 Gastrointenstinal Tract

Diseases of the Liver - Gallbladder - and Exocrine Pancreas

Diseases of the Endocrine System

Diseases of the Renal System

Diseases of the Hematological System

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Metabolic Stress and the Critically Ill

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Which is considered a true statement regarding central body fat distribution?

Which is identified as a high-risk waist circumference for males?

Which is considered a factor affecting resting energy expenditure (REE)?

Which is an example of an obesogenic environmental influence on physical activity habits?

Which type of bariatric surgery is considered the simplest and least invasive?

Which activity would be considered most vigorous and require the least amount of time to derive benefits?

Which factor influences the thermic effect of food (TEF) during a meal?

The most common type of bariatric surgery performed in the United States is: