Question 1

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)address the nutrient needs of

Accepted Answer

A)  all adults. 
B)  most healthy population groups. 
C)  minority ethnic groups. 
D)  pregnant women, infants, and children. 
A)  all adults. 
B)  most healthy population groups. 
C)  minority ethnic groups. 
D)  pregnant women, infants, and children. B

Question 2

Which factors place a person at the greatest risk for malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor appetite, insufficient nutrient intake, poor hygiene, and depleted nutrition reserves 
B)  poor hygiene, insufficient exercise, and excess carbohydrate intake 
C)  depleted carbohydrate intake, poor hygiene, and excess calorie intake 
D)  poor appetite, insufficient nutrient intake, depleted nutrition reserves, and a form of metabolic stress 
A)  poor appetite, insufficient nutrient intake, poor hygiene, and depleted nutrition reserves 
B)  poor hygiene, insufficient exercise, and excess carbohydrate intake 
C)  depleted carbohydrate intake, poor hygiene, and excess calorie intake 
D)  poor appetite, insufficient nutrient intake, depleted nutrition reserves, and a form of metabolic stress D

Question 3

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the functions of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proteins can be a primary fuel source even if there is adequate carbohydrate intake. 
B)  Proteins are a necessary nutrient to provide energy for the body in times of stress. 
C)  Proteins can be used as coenzyme factors during cell metabolism. 
D)  Proteins are essential to tissue building and repair within the body. 
A)  Proteins can be a primary fuel source even if there is adequate carbohydrate intake. 
B)  Proteins are a necessary nutrient to provide energy for the body in times of stress. 
C)  Proteins can be used as coenzyme factors during cell metabolism. 
D)  Proteins are essential to tissue building and repair within the body. D

Question 4

The number of kilocalories provided by one slice of bread that contains 30 g carbohydrate,3 g protein,and 1 g fat is _____ kcal.

Accepted Answer

A)  34 
B)  136 
C)  141 
D)  306 
A)  34 
B)  136 
C)  141 
D)  306

Question 5

The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life and health is

Accepted Answer

A)  science. 
B)  digestion. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  nutrition. 
A)  science. 
B)  digestion. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  nutrition.

Question 6

You are asked to help plan meals for a local monthly community dinner meeting for the elderly.The tool that would be most helpful for planning healthy meals is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Dietary Reference Intakes. 
B)  Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 
C)  MyPlate food guidance system. 
D)  basic four food groups. 
A)  Dietary Reference Intakes. 
B)  Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 
C)  MyPlate food guidance system. 
D)  basic four food groups.

Question 7

A patient is to receive 2400 kcal/day while recovering from a motor vehicle accident.He is to receive 50% of calories from carbohydrates,25% of calories from fat,and 25% of calories from protein.Which of the following represents the appropriate calories for each substrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  1500 kcal from carbohydrates, 500 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein 
B)  1400 kcal from carbohydrates, 600 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein 
C)  1200 kcal from carbohydrates, 600 kcal from fat, and 600 kcal from protein 
D)  1600 kcal from carbohydrates, 400 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein 
A)  1500 kcal from carbohydrates, 500 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein 
B)  1400 kcal from carbohydrates, 600 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein 
C)  1200 kcal from carbohydrates, 600 kcal from fat, and 600 kcal from protein 
D)  1600 kcal from carbohydrates, 400 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein

Question 8

A patient is placed on a 2300-kcal diet.The health care provider is asked to calculate the grams of carbohydrates he is receiving from the diet.The number of grams of carbohydrates is

Accepted Answer

A)  50 g. 
B)  35 g. 
C)  250 g. 
D)  impossible to calculate from this data. 
A)  50 g. 
B)  35 g. 
C)  250 g. 
D)  impossible to calculate from this data.

Question 9

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)are developed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Public Health Service. 
B)  Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C)  National Academy of Sciences, Food and Nutrition Board. 
D)  National Institutes of Health (NIH). 
A)  U.S. Public Health Service. 
B)  Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C)  National Academy of Sciences, Food and Nutrition Board. 
D)  National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Question 10

Mr.Katz,who is 48 years old,is admitted to the hospital with a fracture to his left hip.He weighs 248 lb (54 lb above his desired weight).He is considered to be in a state of overnutrition.The statement most true regarding his state of overnutrition is

Accepted Answer

A)  desired nutrients are consumed in excess amounts without the risk of malnutrition. 
B)  because excess body fat is evident and excess calories are consumed, there is no risk of nutrient deficiency leading to malnutrition. 
C)  even though excess body fat and excess nutrient intake are evident, there still may be a risk for some type of nutrient deficiency leading to malnutrition. 
D)  excess body weight may or may not be present along with excess consumption of carbohydrates and fat, which results in inadequate vitamin and mineral intake. 
A)  desired nutrients are consumed in excess amounts without the risk of malnutrition. 
B)  because excess body fat is evident and excess calories are consumed, there is no risk of nutrient deficiency leading to malnutrition. 
C)  even though excess body fat and excess nutrient intake are evident, there still may be a risk for some type of nutrient deficiency leading to malnutrition. 
D)  excess body weight may or may not be present along with excess consumption of carbohydrates and fat, which results in inadequate vitamin and mineral intake.

Question 11

A young woman is 5 months pregnant.She currently lives in a condition of poverty and often runs out of money to buy food.She is most at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  liver damage. 
B)  osteopenia. 
C)  undernutrition. 
D)  overnutrition. 
A)  liver damage. 
B)  osteopenia. 
C)  undernutrition. 
D)  overnutrition.

Question 12

The basic building units of protein are called _____ acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty 
B)  amino 
C)  nucleic 
D)  carboxyl 
A)  fatty 
B)  amino 
C)  nucleic 
D)  carboxyl

Question 13

A patient requires a nutrition assessment.The most appropriate professional to perform the assessment is a

Accepted Answer

A)  physician. 
B)  nurse. 
C)  public health nutritionist. 
D)  registered dietitian. 
A)  physician. 
B)  nurse. 
C)  public health nutritionist. 
D)  registered dietitian.

Question 14

The dietary regimen that would provide optimal nutrition for a person who is recovering from an extended illness is a diet

Accepted Answer

A)  low in protein, fat, and carbohydrates; high in minerals and vitamins; and very low in fiber. 
B)  providing adequate amounts of carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins along with adequate water and fiber. 
C)  high in protein, fiber, and fluid; low in carbohydrates; and adequate in vitamins and minerals. 
D)  with essential amounts of vitamins and minerals; high in protein; and low in fat, carbohydrates, and fiber. 
A)  low in protein, fat, and carbohydrates; high in minerals and vitamins; and very low in fiber. 
B)  providing adequate amounts of carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins along with adequate water and fiber. 
C)  high in protein, fiber, and fluid; low in carbohydrates; and adequate in vitamins and minerals. 
D)  with essential amounts of vitamins and minerals; high in protein; and low in fat, carbohydrates, and fiber.

Question 15

The main nutrients involved in metabolic regulation and control are

Accepted Answer

A)  water and vitamins. 
B)  vitamins and minerals. 
C)  vitamins and fatty acids. 
D)  minerals and carbohydrates. 
A)  water and vitamins. 
B)  vitamins and minerals. 
C)  vitamins and fatty acids. 
D)  minerals and carbohydrates.

Question 16

Which is least likely to be a primary cause of malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  conditions of poverty 
B)  prolonged hospitalization 
C)  homelessness 
D)  exercise 
A)  conditions of poverty 
B)  prolonged hospitalization 
C)  homelessness 
D)  exercise

Question 17

A 52-year-old single woman comes to the health professional for advice on maintaining optimal nutritional health.Her food intake records indicate that she likes to eat at fast food restaurants at least twice a week,and relies on processed foods for the majority of her dietary intake.She maintains an active lifestyle and works part time at the local bank.The next step to assist this woman would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  assess meal plan options along with the ability to prepare nutritious foods. 
B)  obtain laboratory values to further assess her nutrition status and recommend supplementing her diet with vitamins and minerals. 
C)  find ways to decrease eating at fast food restaurants and incorporate physical exercise into her daily routine. 
D)  recommend that she use the MyPlate food guide to change her eating style and attend cooking classes at the local community center. 
A)  assess meal plan options along with the ability to prepare nutritious foods. 
B)  obtain laboratory values to further assess her nutrition status and recommend supplementing her diet with vitamins and minerals. 
C)  find ways to decrease eating at fast food restaurants and incorporate physical exercise into her daily routine. 
D)  recommend that she use the MyPlate food guide to change her eating style and attend cooking classes at the local community center.

Question 18

When not enough scientific evidence is available to establish a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA),the value used to guide intake is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Dietary Reference Intake (DRI). 
B)  tolerable upper intake level (UL). 
C)  estimated average requirement (EAR). 
D)  adequate intake (AI). 
A)  Dietary Reference Intake (DRI). 
B)  tolerable upper intake level (UL). 
C)  estimated average requirement (EAR). 
D)  adequate intake (AI).

Question 19

Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a community would assist in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  supporting the National Health Goals-Healthy People 2020 
B)  reducing world hunger in the United States and Asia. 
C)  improving Medicare reimbursement claims 
D)  providing access to child care services for children 
A)  supporting the National Health Goals-Healthy People 2020 
B)  reducing world hunger in the United States and Asia. 
C)  improving Medicare reimbursement claims 
D)  providing access to child care services for children

Question 20

The body's main storage form of carbohydrate is

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  glycerol. 
C)  glucagon. 
D)  glucose. 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  glycerol. 
C)  glucagon. 
D)  glucose.

Exam 1: Food, Nutrition, and Health

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)address the nutrient needs of

Which factors place a person at the greatest risk for malnutrition?

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the functions of protein?

The number of kilocalories provided by one slice of bread that contains 30 g carbohydrate,3 g protein,and 1 g fat is _____ kcal.

The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life and health is

You are asked to help plan meals for a local monthly community dinner meeting for the elderly.The tool that would be most helpful for planning healthy meals is the

A patient is to receive 2400 kcal/day while recovering from a motor vehicle accident.He is to receive 50% of calories from carbohydrates,25% of calories from fat,and 25% of calories from protein.Which of the following represents the appropriate calories for each substrate?

A patient is placed on a 2300-kcal diet.The health care provider is asked to calculate the grams of carbohydrates he is receiving from the diet.The number of grams of carbohydrates is

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)are developed by the

Mr.Katz,who is 48 years old,is admitted to the hospital with a fracture to his left hip.He weighs 248 lb (54 lb above his desired weight).He is considered to be in a state of overnutrition.The statement most true regarding his state of overnutrition is

A young woman is 5 months pregnant.She currently lives in a condition of poverty and often runs out of money to buy food.She is most at risk for

The basic building units of protein are called _____ acids.

A patient requires a nutrition assessment.The most appropriate professional to perform the assessment is a

The dietary regimen that would provide optimal nutrition for a person who is recovering from an extended illness is a diet

The main nutrients involved in metabolic regulation and control are

Which is least likely to be a primary cause of malnutrition?

When not enough scientific evidence is available to establish a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA),the value used to guide intake is called the

Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a community would assist in which of the following?

The body's main storage form of carbohydrate is

Carbohydrates

Fats

Proteins

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Energy Balance

Vitamins

Minerals

Water Balance

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition for Adults: the Early, Middle, and Later Years

Community Food Supply and Health

Food Habits and Cultural Patterns

Weight Management

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

Nutrition Care

Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems

Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus

Kidney Disease

Surgery and Nutrition Support

Nutrition Support in Cancer and Aids

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