Deck 7: Nutrition

Question 1

Carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscle can provide energy for moderate activity for about

A)2 hours.
B)6 hours.
C)13 hours.
D)24 hours.
E)3 days.

Answer 1

13 hours.

Question 2

Which B vitamin is deficient in patients with pernicious anemia?

A)B₁
B)B₂
C)B₆
D)B₉
E)B₁₂

Answer 2

B₁₂

Question 3

Which of the following is the most accurate reflection of an individual's food intake?

A)24-hour diet recall
B)Food diary
C)Computerized nutrient analysis
D)Serum protein assays
E)Comparing the individual's intake with the MyPlate.gov website.

Answer 3

Food diary

Question 4

Which of the following assessment findings might lead the examiner to suspect vitamin D deficiency?

A)Cranial bossing and bowed legs
B)Night blindness and decreased hearing
C)Headaches and seizures
D)Nausea and dizziness
E)Cardiomyopathy

Question 5

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

A)Iron
B)Thiamine
C)Calcium
D)Fat
E)Alcohol

Question 6

Which of the following is the most vital nutrient?

A)Protein
B)Carbohydrate
C)Fat
D)Water
E)Vitamins

Question 7

Advising a person to reduce which of the following will produce the greatest caloric reduction per gram of reduction?

A)Carbohydrate
B)Protein
C)Fat
D)Fiber
E)All provide the same number of calories per gram.

Question 8

Which of the following should be assessed first in a patient with sustained rapid respirations?

A)Diet history
B)Triceps skinfold thickness
C)Mid-upper arm circumference
D)Weight
E)Body mass index

Question 9

Linoleic acid, a major fatty acid, is thought to be essential for

A)energy metabolism.
B)normal growth and development.
C)myocardial cell function.
D)regulation of memory retrieval.
E)carbohydrate storage.

Question 10

A college student comes to the student health center complaining of difficulty in concentrating during class and while studying. The diet that would contribute to this problem is one that includes mostly

A)fruit and vegetables.
B)lean meat and fish.
C)sandwiches and diet drinks.
D)pasta and chicken.
E)cereal and breads.

Question 11

Under normal circumstances, how much water is lost daily by the body?

A)1 to 1.5 L
B)2 to 2.5 L
C)3 to 3.5 L
D)5 to 6.5 L
E)7 to 8.5 L

Question 12

Macronutrients are so named because they

A)have high molecular weights.
B)form long chemical chains.
C)tend to increase the waist measurements.
D)are the main source of calories.
E)are not stored in the body.

Question 13

Deficiency of which of the following is a concern in the vegetarian diet?

A)Ascorbic acid
B)Vitamin B₁₂
C)Folate
D)Carbohydrates
E)Vitamin K

Question 14

The body handles excess carbohydrate ingestion by

A)increasing muscle production.
B)raising the metabolic rate.
C)excreting it in urine and stool.
D)enzyme degradation.
E)storing it as fat.

Question 15

One g of carbohydrate supplies how many calories?

A)1
B)2
C)4
D)6
E)10

Question 16

Which of the following is a major function of dietary protein?

A)Provides energy source for brain
B)Builds and maintains tissues
C)Participates in specific detoxifying metabolic pathways
D)Synthesizes and regulates of hormones
E)Transmits nerve impulses

Question 17

The largest proportion of total energy expenditure by the body is through

A)thermogenesis.
B)digestive processes.
C)resting energy.
D)physical activity.
E)hyperventilation.

Question 18

You are using a rule of thumb for advising a 150-pound person regarding the appropriate number of calories to promote weight loss. Your advice is for the person to consume no more than _____ calories per day.

A)1500
B)1700
C)1900
D)2100
E)2500

Question 19

A deficiency of vitamin ___, a fat-soluble micronutrient, can result in rickets.

A)A
B)E
C)B₁
D)K
E)D

Question 20

Deficiency of which micronutrient is implicated in osteoporosis?

A)Phosphorus
B)Calcium
C)Iron
D)Zinc
E)Selenium

Question 21

A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for a sport's physical examination. Physical examination findings reveal salivary gland enlargement , multiple erosions of tooth enamel, and scars on her knuckles. She appears healthy otherwise. You should ask her if she

A)binges and vomits.
B)has regular menstrual periods.
C)has constipation frequently.
D)is cold intolerant.
E)has bloating.

Question 22

An extremely obese adult would have a BMI greater than

A) 20.
B) 25.
C) 30.
D) 35.
E) 40.

Question 23

What percentage of daily calories should be from fat in an adult?

A)10% to 25%
B)20% to 35%
C)30% to 45%
D)40% to 55%
E)60% to 75%

Question 24

Which of the following characteristics can distinguish patients with anorexia from those with bulimia?

A)Adolescent and young adult women are affected.
B)Patients may exercise excessively to lose weight.
C)Patients become malnourished.
D)Patients may abuse laxatives and diuretics.
E)Patients have amenorrhea.

Question 25

Which medication is frequently associated with weight gain?

A)Diuretics
B)Oral hypoglycemics
C)Laxatives
D)Steroids
E)Antibiotics

Question 26

When using rule of thumb estimates of energy needs of healthy adults, how many kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg) are required to maintain an individual's current weight?

A)10
B)20
C)30
D)40
E)50

Question 27

An extremely obese adult would have a BMI greater than
a.

Question 28

What age group should have less than 10% of calories come from saturated fat?

A)Infants
B)Children
C)Adolescents
D)Adults
E)All age groups

Question 29

b.

Question 30

A major risk factor for developing an eating disorder is having

A)parents who stress academia and social acceptance.
B)a first-degree relative with an eating disorder.
C)siblings who are low academic achievers.
D)parents who stress the importance of the food pyramid.
E)parents in a lower socioeconomic group.

Question 31

c.

Question 32

Which age group has the lowest daily fat intake recommendation?

A)Infants and children up to 2 years of age
B)Children between 2 and 10 years of age
C)Adolescents
D)Young adults
E)Older adults

Question 33

d.

Question 34

Monitoring a patient's waist-to-hip ratio provides data concerning:

A)daily caloric requirements.
B)lung capacity.
C)stomach cancer risk.
D)cardiovascular disease risk.
E)developing an eating disorder.