Question 1

Which of the following are sources of alpha-linolenic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) Almonds 
B) Spinach 
C) Walnuts 
D) Broccoli 
A) Almonds 
B) Spinach 
C) Walnuts 
D) Broccoli C

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Axis II disorders is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychotherapy is necessary to relieve symptoms of Axis II disorders. 
B) An Axis II disorder may develop as a coping mechanism for an Axis I disorder. 
C) Initial treatment of an Axis II disorder can provide relief and improved well-being. 
D) Axis II disorders do not respond to medications. 
A) Psychotherapy is necessary to relieve symptoms of Axis II disorders. 
B) An Axis II disorder may develop as a coping mechanism for an Axis I disorder. 
C) Initial treatment of an Axis II disorder can provide relief and improved well-being. 
D) Axis II disorders do not respond to medications. C

Question 3

Which of the following conditions may be improved by supplementation of long-chain fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety disorder 
B) Eating disorders 
C) Depression 
D) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 
A) Anxiety disorder 
B) Eating disorders 
C) Depression 
D) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder C

Question 4

What mental health disorder is characterized by the development of anxiety or dissociation within 1 month after a traumatic event?

Accepted Answer

A) Acute stress disorder 
B) Adjustment disorder 
C) Anxiety disorder 
D) Dissociative disorder 
A) Acute stress disorder 
B) Adjustment disorder 
C) Anxiety disorder 
D) Dissociative disorder

Question 5

Which of the following may NOT be an adequate source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Fish oil-supplemented margarine 
B) Omega-3 eggs 
C) Foods supplemented with flax 
D) Foods supplemented with menhaden 
A) Fish oil-supplemented margarine 
B) Omega-3 eggs 
C) Foods supplemented with flax 
D) Foods supplemented with menhaden

Question 6

When omega-3 or LCFA supplementation is used, what else should be provided with the supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased fiber 
B) Increased fluid 
C) Vitamin E 
D) Vitamin C 
A) Increased fiber 
B) Increased fluid 
C) Vitamin E 
D) Vitamin C

Question 7

What is the recommendation of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) for the daily intake of DHA and EPA?

Accepted Answer

A) 220 mg of each daily 
B) 500 mg combined daily 
C) Total of 1100 mg daily 
D) Total of 1600 mg daily 
A) 220 mg of each daily 
B) 500 mg combined daily 
C) Total of 1100 mg daily 
D) Total of 1600 mg daily

Question 8

Which of the following is an axis I disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Narcissism 
C) Dependence 
D) Borderline personality disorder 
A) Depression 
B) Narcissism 
C) Dependence 
D) Borderline personality disorder

Question 9

What is usually a first indicator that a person has an axis I disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Changes in blood values 
B) Headaches 
C) Food behaviors 
D) Results of psychological testing 
A) Changes in blood values 
B) Headaches 
C) Food behaviors 
D) Results of psychological testing

Question 10

Which of the following disorders is likely to result in obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Motor skills disorder 
B) Impulse control disorders 
C) Rumination disorder 
D) Catatonia 
A) Motor skills disorder 
B) Impulse control disorders 
C) Rumination disorder 
D) Catatonia

Question 11

Which of the following mental health conditions does NOT include depression as a characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar disorder 
B) Dysthymic disorder 
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) Schizoaffective disorder 
A) Bipolar disorder 
B) Dysthymic disorder 
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) Schizoaffective disorder

Question 12

Which of the following mental health conditions could lead to the development of an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Conduct disorder 
B) Oppositional defiant disorder 
C) Impulse control disorder 
D) Body dysmorphic disorder 
A) Conduct disorder 
B) Oppositional defiant disorder 
C) Impulse control disorder 
D) Body dysmorphic disorder

Question 13

Folic acid supplementation in the methylated form is useful in some psychiatric disorders because of its role in

Accepted Answer

A) production of serotonin and dopamine. 
B) macrocytic anemia. 
C) histamine metabolism. 
D) preventing neural tube defects. 
A) production of serotonin and dopamine. 
B) macrocytic anemia. 
C) histamine metabolism. 
D) preventing neural tube defects.

Question 14

Flavonoid-rich foods include

Accepted Answer

A) peaches, apricots, and sweet potatoes. 
B) fish and seafood. 
C) kale, broccoli, and spinach. 
D) apples, oranges, berries, and chocolate. 
A) peaches, apricots, and sweet potatoes. 
B) fish and seafood. 
C) kale, broccoli, and spinach. 
D) apples, oranges, berries, and chocolate.

Question 15

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder. 
B) delusional disorder. 
C) active mood disorder. 
D) generalized anxiety. 
A) bipolar disorder. 
B) delusional disorder. 
C) active mood disorder. 
D) generalized anxiety.

Question 16

Which of the following disorders may NOT necessarily affect appetite?

Accepted Answer

A) Catatonic disorder 
B) Conduct disorder 
C) Conversion disorder 
D) Delusional disorder 
A) Catatonic disorder 
B) Conduct disorder 
C) Conversion disorder 
D) Delusional disorder

Question 17

The primary responsibility of the RD working with patients with mental health diagnoses is to

Accepted Answer

A) minimize food-nutrient interactions in patients with axis II disorders. 
B) provide information and support for eating choices that minimize negative impacts of the disorder. 
C) prevent malnutrition. 
D) promote changes and improvements in eating behaviors. 
A) minimize food-nutrient interactions in patients with axis II disorders. 
B) provide information and support for eating choices that minimize negative impacts of the disorder. 
C) prevent malnutrition. 
D) promote changes and improvements in eating behaviors.

Question 18

What is the most efficient way to improve the omega-6:omega-3 ratio in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Supplement the diet with fish oil supplements. 
B) Decrease the intake of meat and poultry. 
C) Increase the intake of fish and seafood. 
D) Increase the intake of vegetables. 
A) Supplement the diet with fish oil supplements. 
B) Decrease the intake of meat and poultry. 
C) Increase the intake of fish and seafood. 
D) Increase the intake of vegetables.

Question 19

Which of the following mental health conditions may benefit from the use of a gluten-free, casein-free diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Autistic disorder 
B) Childhood disintegrative disorder 
C) Motor skills disorder 
D) Rett syndrome 
A) Autistic disorder 
B) Childhood disintegrative disorder 
C) Motor skills disorder 
D) Rett syndrome

Question 20

Which of the following groups is at high risk for deficiency of DHA?

Accepted Answer

A) Formula-fed infants 
B) Pregnant women 
C) Elderly women 
D) Adolescent girls 
A) Formula-fed infants 
B) Pregnant women 
C) Elderly women 
D) Adolescent girls

Exam 42: Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Psychiatric Conditions

Which of the following are sources of alpha-linolenic acid?

Which of the following statements about Axis II disorders is FALSE?

Which of the following conditions may be improved by supplementation of long-chain fatty acids?

What mental health disorder is characterized by the development of anxiety or dissociation within 1 month after a traumatic event?

Which of the following may NOT be an adequate source of omega-3 fatty acids?

When omega-3 or LCFA supplementation is used, what else should be provided with the supplement?

What is the recommendation of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) for the daily intake of DHA and EPA?

Which of the following is an axis I disorder?

What is usually a first indicator that a person has an axis I disorder?

Which of the following disorders is likely to result in obesity?

Which of the following mental health conditions does NOT include depression as a characteristic?

Which of the following mental health conditions could lead to the development of an eating disorder?

Folic acid supplementation in the methylated form is useful in some psychiatric disorders because of its role in

Flavonoid-rich foods include

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with

Which of the following disorders may NOT necessarily affect appetite?

The primary responsibility of the RD working with patients with mental health diagnoses is to

What is the most efficient way to improve the omega-6:omega-3 ratio in the diet?

Which of the following mental health conditions may benefit from the use of a gluten-free, casein-free diet?

Which of the following groups is at high risk for deficiency of DHA?

Digestion, Absorption, Transport, and Excretion of Nutrients

Energy

The Nutrients and Their Metabolism

Intake: Analysis of the Diet

Assessment: Nutritional Genomics

Clinical: Inflammation, Physical and Functional Assessment

Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

Clinical: Biochemical Assessment

Clinical: Food-Drug Interactions

Behavioral-Environmental: The Individual in the Community

Overview of Nutrition Diagnosis and Intervention

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Planning the Diet With Cultural Competency

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Bioactive Substances and Integrative Care

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Nutrition Support Methods

Interventions: Education and Counseling for Behavior Change

Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition During Infancy

Nutrition in Childhood

Nutrition in Adolescence

Nutrition in the Adult Years

Nutrition in Aging

Weight Management

Nutrition in Eating Disorders

Nutrition in Exercise and Sports Performance

Nutrition and Bone Health

Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health

Mnt for Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Liver, Biliary System, and Exocrine Pancreas Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia of Nondiabetic Origin

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Thyroid and Related Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Anemia

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pulmonary Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Renal Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Cancer

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for HIV and AIDS

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Metabolic Stress: Sepsis, Trauma, Burns, and Surgery

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Rheumatic Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Neurologic Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Genetic Metabolic Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Developmental Disabilities

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