Deck 16: Dietary Assessment and Nutritional Counseling

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a dietary guideline to reduce dental caries risk?

A) Allow a minimum of 30 minutes between eating occasions.
B) Avoid sticky foods.
C) Chew one stick of sugar-free gum after eating fermentable carbohydrates.
D) Consume less than 55 grams per day of added simple sugars.

Answer 1

Allow a minimum of 30 minutes between eating occasions.

Question 2

Which of the following conditions should be referred to a physician and/or registered dietitian for dietary assessment?

A) Clinical signs of nutrient deficiencies
B) Diabetes
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Mottled enamel with pitting is a condition of a nutrient imbalance of which of the following?

A) Deficiency of folate
B) Excess of folate
C) Deficiency of fluoride
D) Excess of fluoride

Answer 3

Excess of fluoride

Question 4

Which of the following is a focus area for Dietary Guidelines for Americans,2010?

A) Decrease physical activity.
B) Reduce sodium consumption to less than 3,000 mg per day.
C) Consume at least half of all grains as whole.
D) Consume less than 20% of calories from saturated fat.

Question 5

Which sugar is an important factor in etiology of caries since glucan facilitates adherence of Streptococcus mutans to enamel and lowers pH?

A) Maltose
B) Galactose
C) Sucrose
D) Fructose

Question 6

Which statement about nutritional counseling is TRUE?

A) Nutrition education should be provided first because it is the most important component of nutritional counseling.
B) The dental hygienist should determine the dietary changes needed to improve the patient's nutritional status.
C) Dietary discrepancies should be documented in the patient's record.
D) All of the above

Question 7

Dietary assessment tools are used to determine general diet adequacy and usual eating habits.The 24-hour recall is recommended to determine dietary adequacy.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 8

Which of the following are considered cariostatic?

A) Sweetened beverages
B) Milk
C) Cheese
D) Rice

Question 9

Dietary Guidelines for Americans,2010 includes all of the following areas of focus EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Physical activity
B) Limited refined grains and added sugars
C) Sodium and potassium
D) Nutrient and drug interactions

Question 10

Diet affects oral and dental health.Oral and dental health affect diet and nutritional status.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 11

Which of the following nutrient deficiencies does NOT contribute to angular cheilitis?

A) Vitamin B₂
B) Vitamin B₁₂
C) Zinc
D) Iron

Question 12

Consuming higher risk foods with lower risk foods reduce the cariogenic effect.An example of a cariogenic and cariostatic combination would be apple slices and peanut butter.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 13

Which of the following items is NOT cariogenic?

A) Fruit juices
B) Sugar alcohols
C) Potato chips
D) Pasta

Question 14

Consumption of natural sugars should be limited.It is better to consume fruit juice than whole fruit.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 15

Which of the following nutrient deficiencies does NOT contribute to candidiasis?

A) Iron
B) Zinc
C) Folate
D) Vitamin B₂

Question 16

What is the critical pH level in which demineralization occurs?

A) More than 11
B) More than 8.5
C) Less than 7
D) Less than 5.5

Question 17

Beefy red tongue is a condition in which of the following vitamin deficiencies?

A) Vitamin B₂
B) Vitamin B₃
C) Vitamin B₅
D) Vitamin B₁₂

Question 18

The dental hygienist is likely to be the first health-care professional to see a patient with malnutrition.Clinical signs of nutrient imbalance are first seen in the oral cavity.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a focus area for Dietary Guidelines for Americans,2010?

A) Prevent or reduce overweight and obesity.
B) Consume nutrient-dense foods.
C) Consume less than 1,500 mg of sodium if at increased risk for hypertension.
D) Consume alcohol daily.

Question 20

Malnutrition can be caused by

A) Inadequate absorption of nutrients
B) Difficulty with mastication
C) Excessive intake of energy and nutrients
D) All of the above

Question 21

Foods and beverages that have a pH of less than 5.5 include

A) Gatorade
B) Wine
C) Apples
D) All of the above

Question 22

A patient-centered approach is an important element to effective nutritional counseling.Nutrition,exercise,dental,and health history information should be obtained using leading questions.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) the first statement is true; the second is false.