Question 1

A high intake of sodium does not seem to affect patients with hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a function of minerals in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevent cell membrane damage 
B)  Contribute to water-electrolyte acid-base balance 
C)  Regulate muscular and nervous activities 
D)  Regulate blood clotting and heart rhythm 
A)  Prevent cell membrane damage 
B)  Contribute to water-electrolyte acid-base balance 
C)  Regulate muscular and nervous activities 
D)  Regulate blood clotting and heart rhythm

Question 3

A patient with symptoms of __________ feels dizzy and has difficulty with normal balance.

Accepted Answer

vertigo
A patient wi

Question 4

Hydrogenation of margarine results in the formation of trans fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Dietary guidelines recommend that at least half of the grains consumed each day come from a whole grain source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Vitamin C can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  meat and nuts. 
B)  dairy products. 
C)  raw vegetables. 
D)  citrus. 
E)  oils and butter. 
A)  meat and nuts. 
B)  dairy products. 
C)  raw vegetables. 
D)  citrus. 
E)  oils and butter.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true about the benefits of a high-fiber diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  A diet rich in fiber may promote weight gain. 
B)  A diet high in fiber can help prevent atherosclerotic buildup. 
C)  Diverticulosis can be prevented by a diet high in whole grains and beans. 
D)  A diet high in fiber is an effective treatment for bowel irregularity. 
A)  A diet rich in fiber may promote weight gain. 
B)  A diet high in fiber can help prevent atherosclerotic buildup. 
C)  Diverticulosis can be prevented by a diet high in whole grains and beans. 
D)  A diet high in fiber is an effective treatment for bowel irregularity.

Question 8

Which is not a health screening technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pap smear 
B)  PSA 
C)  Mammogram 
D)  MRI 
A)  Pap smear 
B)  PSA 
C)  Mammogram 
D)  MRI

Question 9

Olive and canola oils are examples of saturated fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fiber can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  meat and nuts. 
B)  dairy products. 
C)  raw vegetables. 
D)  citrus. 
E)  oils and butter. 
A)  meat and nuts. 
B)  dairy products. 
C)  raw vegetables. 
D)  citrus. 
E)  oils and butter.

Question 11

Foods rich in vitamin A are

Accepted Answer

A)  orange fruits and vegetables. 
B)  oatmeal. 
C)  whole grains. 
D)  dried beans. 
A)  orange fruits and vegetables. 
B)  oatmeal. 
C)  whole grains. 
D)  dried beans.

Question 12

Define essential and nonessential nutrients.

Accepted Answer

An essential nutrient cannot be manufact

Question 13

__________ can be neutralized by antioxidant-rich foods.

Accepted Answer

Free radicals
Free r

Question 14

Complete proteins come from vegetable sources that provide all the amino acids needed for health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You are teaching a patient how to lower blood cholesterol levels through healthy dietary choices. Which of the following should you recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whole-wheat bread 
B)  Carrots 
C)  Corn 
D)  Oatmeal 
A)  Whole-wheat bread 
B)  Carrots 
C)  Corn 
D)  Oatmeal

Question 16

Obesity affects more than 50% of Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which type of diet is primarily used to treat celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gluten-free diet 
B)  Elimination diet 
C)  Bland diet 
D)  Liquid diet 
A)  Gluten-free diet 
B)  Elimination diet 
C)  Bland diet 
D)  Liquid diet

Question 18

Explain the recommendations for fat consumption.

Accepted Answer

The recommendations for fat consumption

Question 19

Canola and olive oils contain polyunsaturated fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Vitamins or nutrients that can be created by the body are called __________.

Accepted Answer

nonessential nutrients
Vitamin

Exam 23: Nutrition and Health Promotion

A high intake of sodium does not seem to affect patients with hypertension.

Which of the following is NOT a function of minerals in the body?

A patient with symptoms of __________ feels dizzy and has difficulty with normal balance.

Hydrogenation of margarine results in the formation of trans fats.

Dietary guidelines recommend that at least half of the grains consumed each day come from a whole grain source.

Vitamin C can be found in

Which of the following statements is not true about the benefits of a high-fiber diet?

Which is not a health screening technique?

Olive and canola oils are examples of saturated fats.

Fiber can be found in

Foods rich in vitamin A are

Define essential and nonessential nutrients.

__________ can be neutralized by antioxidant-rich foods.

Complete proteins come from vegetable sources that provide all the amino acids needed for health.

You are teaching a patient how to lower blood cholesterol levels through healthy dietary choices. Which of the following should you recommend?

Obesity affects more than 50% of Americans.

Which type of diet is primarily used to treat celiac disease?

Explain the recommendations for fat consumption.

Canola and olive oils contain polyunsaturated fats.

Vitamins or nutrients that can be created by the body are called __________.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Vital Signs

Assisting with the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting with Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting with Surgical Procedures

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