Question 1

A sign of calcium toxicity is

Accepted Answer

A)  weakness. 
B)  cardiac abnormalities. 
C)  kidney stones. 
D)  hormonal abnormalities. 
A)  weakness. 
B)  cardiac abnormalities. 
C)  kidney stones. 
D)  hormonal abnormalities. C

Question 2

Latin American diets rely on maize as a primary source of carbohydrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  TRUE

Question 3

Fat has 6 calories per gram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The number of calories and the fat content in a serving size of a particular food are important criteria for patients to understand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following foods contains a significant amount of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk 
B)  Eggs 
C)  Spinach 
D)  Chicken 
A)  Milk 
B)  Eggs 
C)  Spinach 
D)  Chicken

Question 6

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Patients experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms that indicate a food-borne illness include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  a fever of 101.5° F or higher. 
B)  diarrhea lasting less than 24 hours. 
C)  prolonged vomiting. 
D)  signs of dehydration. 
A)  a fever of 101.5° F or higher. 
B)  diarrhea lasting less than 24 hours. 
C)  prolonged vomiting. 
D)  signs of dehydration.

Question 8

Naturally occurring antioxidants are not commonly associated with which of the following foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fruits 
B)  Vegetables 
C)  Fish 
D)  Certain seasonings 
A)  Fruits 
B)  Vegetables 
C)  Fish 
D)  Certain seasonings

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of an essential nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin D 
B)  Certain amino acids 
C)  Cholesterol 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Vitamin D 
B)  Certain amino acids 
C)  Cholesterol 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

The fiber that is most effective in lowering blood cholesterol levels can be found in which food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legumes 
B)  Celery 
C)  Oatmeal 
D)  Broccoli 
A)  Legumes 
B)  Celery 
C)  Oatmeal 
D)  Broccoli

Question 11

Which of the following fats are found in plants and are usually liquid at room temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saturated fats 
B)  Monounsaturated fats 
C)  Unsaturated fats 
D)  Polyunsaturated fats 
A)  Saturated fats 
B)  Monounsaturated fats 
C)  Unsaturated fats 
D)  Polyunsaturated fats

Question 12

Vitamin C is a fat-soluble vitamin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following come from animal sources and have a mixture of all eight essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete proteins 
B)  Incomplete proteins 
C)  Vegetable proteins 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Complete proteins 
B)  Incomplete proteins 
C)  Vegetable proteins 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Which is not an antioxidant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beta-carotene 
B)  Vitamin E 
C)  Vitamin K 
D)  Vitamin C 
A)  Beta-carotene 
B)  Vitamin E 
C)  Vitamin K 
D)  Vitamin C

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT considered a risk for elevated cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity 
B)  Smoking 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Moderate exercise 
A)  Obesity 
B)  Smoking 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Moderate exercise

Question 16

Which of the following carbohydrate groups are quickly absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple sugars 
B)  Complex carbohydrates 
C)  Dietary fiber 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Simple sugars 
B)  Complex carbohydrates 
C)  Dietary fiber 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

A patient who suffers routine constipation may not be drinking enough water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Low-fiber diets are recommended for patients with diverticulitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A food source of folate is

Accepted Answer

A)  raw spinach. 
B)  strawberries. 
C)  carrots. 
D)  potatoes. 
A)  raw spinach. 
B)  strawberries. 
C)  carrots. 
D)  potatoes.

Question 20

Which of the following dairy servings is equal to 1 cup of milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 cup of yogurt 
B)  2 ounces of natural cheese 
C)  2 ounces of processed cheese 
D)  1 egg 
A)  1/2 cup of yogurt 
B)  2 ounces of natural cheese 
C)  2 ounces of processed cheese 
D)  1 egg

Exam 23: Nutrition and Health Promotion

A sign of calcium toxicity is

Latin American diets rely on maize as a primary source of carbohydrate.

Fat has 6 calories per gram.

The number of calories and the fat content in a serving size of a particular food are important criteria for patients to understand.

Which of the following foods contains a significant amount of carbohydrates?

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient.

Patients experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms that indicate a food-borne illness include all of the following except

Naturally occurring antioxidants are not commonly associated with which of the following foods?

Which of the following is an example of an essential nutrient?

The fiber that is most effective in lowering blood cholesterol levels can be found in which food?

Which of the following fats are found in plants and are usually liquid at room temperature?

Vitamin C is a fat-soluble vitamin.

Which of the following come from animal sources and have a mixture of all eight essential amino acids?

Which is not an antioxidant?

Which of the following is NOT considered a risk for elevated cholesterol?

Which of the following carbohydrate groups are quickly absorbed?

A patient who suffers routine constipation may not be drinking enough water.

Low-fiber diets are recommended for patients with diverticulitis.

A food source of folate is

Which of the following dairy servings is equal to 1 cup of milk?

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