Question 1

Match the ethnic food preferences with the appropriate cultures, regions, or groups.

-Southeast Asian

Accepted Answer

A)  Rice is the primary energy food; vegetables are lightly cooked. 
B)  Spices, especially curry, are popular. 
C)  Dark breads and fewer green vegetable salads are consumed. 
D)  Combinations of Spanish and Native American foods are popular. 
E)  Fish, vegetables, and rice often served fried. 
A)  Rice is the primary energy food; vegetables are lightly cooked. 
B)  Spices, especially curry, are popular. 
C)  Dark breads and fewer green vegetable salads are consumed. 
D)  Combinations of Spanish and Native American foods are popular. 
E)  Fish, vegetables, and rice often served fried.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT considered a classification of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Water 
B) Preservatives 
C) Fats 
D) Vitamins 
E) Proteins 
A) Water 
B) Preservatives 
C) Fats 
D) Vitamins 
E) Proteins

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of a B-complex vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) Thiamine 
B) Riboflavin 
C) Cholecalciferol 
D) Niacin 
E) Folic acid 
A) Thiamine 
B) Riboflavin 
C) Cholecalciferol 
D) Niacin 
E) Folic acid

Question 4

Which of the following can result from bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) Dental caries 
B) Amenorrhea 
C) Alopecia 
D) Low blood pressure 
A) Dental caries 
B) Amenorrhea 
C) Alopecia 
D) Low blood pressure

Question 5

The sale of which of the following was banned by the FDA in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Herbal supplements 
B) Soy products 
C) Natural hormones 
D) Ephedra 
A) Herbal supplements 
B) Soy products 
C) Natural hormones 
D) Ephedra

Question 6

Which of the following terms is used to describe the physical and chemical changes to food that the body makes?

Accepted Answer

A) Digestion 
B) Metabolism 
C) Nutrition 
D) Indigestion 
E) Anabolism 
A) Digestion 
B) Metabolism 
C) Nutrition 
D) Indigestion 
E) Anabolism

Question 7

The body is composed of what percent of water?

Accepted Answer

A) 80-90 
B) 75-85 
C) 50-65 
D) 35-45 
E) 20-30 
A) 80-90 
B) 75-85 
C) 50-65 
D) 35-45 
E) 20-30

Question 8

Which of the following is the most rapidly absorbed form of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Fiber 
B) Glycogen 
C) Polysaccharide 
D) Monosaccharide 
A) Fiber 
B) Glycogen 
C) Polysaccharide 
D) Monosaccharide

Question 9

A patient who is obese has a total body weight that is what percentage greater than their ideal weight?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 50 
A) 5 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 50

Question 10

Which best describes the protein requirement during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly doubles 
B) Intake needs to be cut in half 
C) Stays the same 
D) Should be avoided 
A) Nearly doubles 
B) Intake needs to be cut in half 
C) Stays the same 
D) Should be avoided

Question 11

Which of the following is the approximate percentage of the population you tell her has some form of diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 9 
C) 7 
D) 12 
A) 2 
B) 9 
C) 7 
D) 12

Question 12

Childhood obesity can lead to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Type 1 diabetes 
B) Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus 
C) Type 2 diabetes 
D) Hypoglycemia 
A) Type 1 diabetes 
B) Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus 
C) Type 2 diabetes 
D) Hypoglycemia

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins are needed in large quantities. 
B) Vitamins A, B, D, and E are fat soluble. 
C) Vitamins B and C are water soluble. 
D) Water-soluble vitamins are stored in fatty tissues. 
E) Vitamins are simple molecules. 
A) Vitamins are needed in large quantities. 
B) Vitamins A, B, D, and E are fat soluble. 
C) Vitamins B and C are water soluble. 
D) Water-soluble vitamins are stored in fatty tissues. 
E) Vitamins are simple molecules.

Question 14

"Failure to thrive" infants and young children are caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of protein 
B) Increased protein intake 
C) Lack of fats 
D) Lack of carbohydrates 
A) Lack of protein 
B) Increased protein intake 
C) Lack of fats 
D) Lack of carbohydrates

Question 15

Which of the following is the main function of protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Provides energy 
B) Maintains heat 
C) Maintains fluid balance 
D) Provides amino acids 
A) Provides energy 
B) Maintains heat 
C) Maintains fluid balance 
D) Provides amino acids

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about the food guide pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A) It is only for sick people. 
B) There are four basic food groups. 
C) You can eat any amount of the foods on it that you want. 
D) It contains quantities of foods you should eat from each group. 
A) It is only for sick people. 
B) There are four basic food groups. 
C) You can eat any amount of the foods on it that you want. 
D) It contains quantities of foods you should eat from each group.

Question 17

Match the ethnic food preferences with the appropriate cultures, regions, or groups.

-Chinese

Accepted Answer

A)  Rice is the primary energy food; vegetables are lightly cooked. 
B)  Spices, especially curry, are popular. 
C)  Dark breads and fewer green vegetable salads are consumed. 
D)  Combinations of Spanish and Native American foods are popular. 
E)  Fish, vegetables, and rice often served fried. 
A)  Rice is the primary energy food; vegetables are lightly cooked. 
B)  Spices, especially curry, are popular. 
C)  Dark breads and fewer green vegetable salads are consumed. 
D)  Combinations of Spanish and Native American foods are popular. 
E)  Fish, vegetables, and rice often served fried.

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the action of the two minerals sodium and potassium?

Accepted Answer

A) Catalysts 
B) Coenzymes 
C) Water soluble 
D) Electrolytes 
A) Catalysts 
B) Coenzymes 
C) Water soluble 
D) Electrolytes

Question 19

The function of which of these nutrients is to build and repair tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) Minerals 
B) Vitamins 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates 
A) Minerals 
B) Vitamins 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates

Question 20

Match the ethnic food preferences with the appropriate cultures, regions, or groups.

-Japanese

Accepted Answer

A)  Rice is the primary energy food; vegetables are lightly cooked. 
B)  Spices, especially curry, are popular. 
C)  Dark breads and fewer green vegetable salads are consumed. 
D)  Combinations of Spanish and Native American foods are popular. 
E)  Fish, vegetables, and rice often served fried. 
A)  Rice is the primary energy food; vegetables are lightly cooked. 
B)  Spices, especially curry, are popular. 
C)  Dark breads and fewer green vegetable salads are consumed. 
D)  Combinations of Spanish and Native American foods are popular. 
E)  Fish, vegetables, and rice often served fried.

Exam 33: Nutrition in Health and Disease

Match the ethnic food preferences with the appropriate cultures, regions, or groups. -Southeast Asian

Which of the following is NOT considered a classification of nutrients?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a B-complex vitamin?

Which of the following can result from bulimia?

The sale of which of the following was banned by the FDA in the United States?

Which of the following terms is used to describe the physical and chemical changes to food that the body makes?

The body is composed of what percent of water?

Which of the following is the most rapidly absorbed form of carbohydrate?

A patient who is obese has a total body weight that is what percentage greater than their ideal weight?

Which best describes the protein requirement during pregnancy?

Which of the following is the approximate percentage of the population you tell her has some form of diabetes mellitus?

Childhood obesity can lead to which of the following?

Which of the following is true regarding vitamins?

"Failure to thrive" infants and young children are caused by which of the following?

Which of the following is the main function of protein?

Which of the following statements is true about the food guide pyramid?

Match the ethnic food preferences with the appropriate cultures, regions, or groups. -Chinese

Which of the following best describes the action of the two minerals sodium and potassium?

The function of which of these nutrients is to build and repair tissues?

Match the ethnic food preferences with the appropriate cultures, regions, or groups. -Japanese

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