Question 1

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 D

Question 2

Calcium and vitamin D 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. B

Question 3

Vitamin C is a fat-soluble vitamin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following contains insoluble fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peas 
B)  Oat bran 
C)  Beans 
D)  Whole milk 
A)  Peas 
B)  Oat bran 
C)  Beans 
D)  Whole milk

Question 5

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 6

The main function of carbohydrate is to repair and build tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Low-fiber diets are recommended for patients with diverticulitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Fiber contributes to bowel regularity,because it cannot be digested by the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

What is the most common heavy metal contaminant found in food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cadmium 
B)  Lead 
C)  Polychlorinated biphenyls 
D)  Mercury 
A)  Cadmium 
B)  Lead 
C)  Polychlorinated biphenyls 
D)  Mercury

Question 11

Unsaturated fats are heavier and denser than saturated fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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 14

Vegans drink milk to ensure an adequate calcium intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A patient with high cholesterol should be instructed to avoid eating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caffeine 
B)  Skim dairy products 
C)  Raw vegetables 
D)  Red meat 
E)  Vitamin B 
A)  Caffeine 
B)  Skim dairy products 
C)  Raw vegetables 
D)  Red meat 
E)  Vitamin B

Question 16

A mechanical soft diet typically is used after oral surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Diverticulosis can be treated with a diet high in soluble fiber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An inadequate dietary source of vitamin E may contribute to the development of osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

The BMI compares the patient's weight with traditional height and weight charts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Nutrition and Health Promotion

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

Calcium and vitamin D can be found in

Vitamin C is a fat-soluble vitamin.

Which of the following contains insoluble fiber?

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

The main function of carbohydrate is to repair and build tissues.

Low-fiber diets are recommended for patients with diverticulitis.

Fiber contributes to bowel regularity,because it cannot be digested by the body.

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

What is the most common heavy metal contaminant found in food?

Unsaturated fats are heavier and denser than saturated fats.

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

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

Vegans drink milk to ensure an adequate calcium intake.

A patient with high cholesterol should be instructed to avoid eating which of the following?

A mechanical soft diet typically is used after oral surgery.

Diverticulosis can be treated with a diet high in soluble fiber.

An inadequate dietary source of vitamin E may contribute to the development of osteoporosis.

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

The BMI compares the patient's weight with traditional height and weight charts.

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