Question 1

The respiratory quotient (RQ) is highest after consumption of a diet that is primarily composed of what?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrate 
B) Protein 
C) Fat 
D) Mixed macronutrients 
A) Carbohydrate 
B) Protein 
C) Fat 
D) Mixed macronutrients A

Question 2

Which of these best describes the change in the metabolic rate during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) It decreases as a result of a decrease in maternal physical activity. 
B) It increases as a result of fetal growth. 
C) It increases as a result of fetal growth and maternal cardiac output. 
D) It decreases as a result of an increase in maternal adipose tissue. 
A) It decreases as a result of a decrease in maternal physical activity. 
B) It increases as a result of fetal growth. 
C) It increases as a result of fetal growth and maternal cardiac output. 
D) It decreases as a result of an increase in maternal adipose tissue. C

Question 3

In research regarding the measurement of activity-related energy expenditure, what method is used to validate uniaxial and triaxial monitors of human movement?

Accepted Answer

A) Doubly labeled water 
B) Indirect calorimetry 
C) Heart rate monitor 
D) Physical activity questionnaire 
A) Doubly labeled water 
B) Indirect calorimetry 
C) Heart rate monitor 
D) Physical activity questionnaire A

Question 4

A particular food provides 100 kilocalories.How many kilojoules does this equal?

Accepted Answer

A) 420 
B) 480 
C) 4,200 
D) 4,800 
A) 420 
B) 480 
C) 4,200 
D) 4,800

Question 5

Studies have shown that which factor(s) is(are) the primary determinant of an individual's resting energy expenditure (RMR)?

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of lean body mass 
B) The amount of adipose tissue 
C) A person's age, gender, and health status 
D) The individual's body weight 
A) The amount of lean body mass 
B) The amount of adipose tissue 
C) A person's age, gender, and health status 
D) The individual's body weight

Question 6

If a patient's body temperature were 104.6°F, what would the BMR be compared with normal?

Accepted Answer

A) 58% of normal 
B) 135% of normal 
C) 142% of normal 
D) 178% of normal 
A) 58% of normal 
B) 135% of normal 
C) 142% of normal 
D) 178% of normal

Question 7

A dish has 60 g of carbohydrate, 35 g of protein, and 25 g of fat.How many total kilocalories are in the dish?

Accepted Answer

A) 480 kcal 
B) 555 kcal 
C) 605 kcal 
D) 655 kcal 
A) 480 kcal 
B) 555 kcal 
C) 605 kcal 
D) 655 kcal

Question 8

What does indirect calorimetry measure?

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of heat produced by the body at rest 
B) The energy potential of foods consumed 
C) Oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide excretion 
D) The resting metabolic rate 
A) The amount of heat produced by the body at rest 
B) The energy potential of foods consumed 
C) Oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide excretion 
D) The resting metabolic rate

Question 9

Only ________has been developed for use in a hospitalized population.

Accepted Answer

A) Indirect calorimetry 
B) The Harris-Benedict equation 
C) The Mifflin-St.Jeor equation 
D) Doubly labeled water 
A) Indirect calorimetry 
B) The Harris-Benedict equation 
C) The Mifflin-St.Jeor equation 
D) Doubly labeled water

Question 10

Which of the following does NOT increase the thermic effect of food (TEF)?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates 
B) Fat 
C) Regular eating schedule 
D) Spicy foods 
A) Carbohydrates 
B) Fat 
C) Regular eating schedule 
D) Spicy foods

Question 11

What is the clinical method for measuring human energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A) Bomb calorimetry 
B) Indirect calorimetry 
C) Doubly labeled water 
D) Direct calorimetry 
A) Bomb calorimetry 
B) Indirect calorimetry 
C) Doubly labeled water 
D) Direct calorimetry

Question 12

How is the determination of the physical activity level (PAL) categories beyond sedentary different from the sedentary category?

Accepted Answer

A) They are based on METs. 
B) They are based on the pace of walking. 
C) They are based on the total time spent doing physical activity. 
D) They are based on types of physical activity. 
A) They are based on METs. 
B) They are based on the pace of walking. 
C) They are based on the total time spent doing physical activity. 
D) They are based on types of physical activity.

Question 13

How does an elevation in body temperature with fever affect the metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not change the metabolic rate. 
B) It increases the metabolic rate by 7% per degree Fahrenheit above normal. 
C) It increases the metabolic rate by 14% per degree Fahrenheit above normal. 
D) It decreases the metabolic rate by 7% per degree Fahrenheit above normal. 
A) It does not change the metabolic rate. 
B) It increases the metabolic rate by 7% per degree Fahrenheit above normal. 
C) It increases the metabolic rate by 14% per degree Fahrenheit above normal. 
D) It decreases the metabolic rate by 7% per degree Fahrenheit above normal.

Question 14

Which of the following conditions is necessary to obtain an accurate measure of a patient's basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

Accepted Answer

A) Test at the end of the day when the patient is ready to go to sleep. 
B) Test 4 to 6 hours after the last meal. 
C) Test in the morning after the patient has awakened. 
D) Test in environmental conditions equal to body temperature. 
A) Test at the end of the day when the patient is ready to go to sleep. 
B) Test 4 to 6 hours after the last meal. 
C) Test in the morning after the patient has awakened. 
D) Test in environmental conditions equal to body temperature.

Question 15

How many kilocalories are in 4 oz of 40-proof schnapps?

Accepted Answer

A) 28 kcal 
B) 64 kcal 
C) 128 kcal 
D) 240 kcal 
A) 28 kcal 
B) 64 kcal 
C) 128 kcal 
D) 240 kcal

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the contribution of physical activity to total energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A) It accounts for 10% of total energy expenditure. 
B) Its contribution to total energy expenditure increases with age. 
C) Its contribution to total energy expenditure is most consistent during childhood. 
D) It is the most variable component of total energy expenditure. 
A) It accounts for 10% of total energy expenditure. 
B) Its contribution to total energy expenditure increases with age. 
C) Its contribution to total energy expenditure is most consistent during childhood. 
D) It is the most variable component of total energy expenditure.

Question 17

When is basal metabolism at its highest rate?

Accepted Answer

A) During the digestion of a meal 
B) During periods of sleep 
C) During periods of exercise 
D) During periods of rapid growth 
A) During the digestion of a meal 
B) During periods of sleep 
C) During periods of exercise 
D) During periods of rapid growth

Question 18

A respiratory quotient of 0.64 would most likely occur in which of these patients?

Accepted Answer

A) A pregnant woman 
B) A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis 
C) A trauma patient in the ICU 
D) Someone who had just eaten a high fat meal 
A) A pregnant woman 
B) A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis 
C) A trauma patient in the ICU 
D) Someone who had just eaten a high fat meal

Exam 2: Energy

The respiratory quotient (RQ) is highest after consumption of a diet that is primarily composed of what?

Which of these best describes the change in the metabolic rate during pregnancy?

In research regarding the measurement of activity-related energy expenditure, what method is used to validate uniaxial and triaxial monitors of human movement?

A particular food provides 100 kilocalories.How many kilojoules does this equal?

Studies have shown that which factor(s) is(are) the primary determinant of an individual's resting energy expenditure (RMR)?

If a patient's body temperature were 104.6°F, what would the BMR be compared with normal?

A dish has 60 g of carbohydrate, 35 g of protein, and 25 g of fat.How many total kilocalories are in the dish?

What does indirect calorimetry measure?

Only ________has been developed for use in a hospitalized population.

Which of the following does NOT increase the thermic effect of food (TEF)?

What is the clinical method for measuring human energy expenditure?

How is the determination of the physical activity level (PAL) categories beyond sedentary different from the sedentary category?

How does an elevation in body temperature with fever affect the metabolic rate?

Which of the following conditions is necessary to obtain an accurate measure of a patient's basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

How many kilocalories are in 4 oz of 40-proof schnapps?

Which of the following best describes the contribution of physical activity to total energy expenditure?

When is basal metabolism at its highest rate?

A respiratory quotient of 0.64 would most likely occur in which of these patients?

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