Question 1

Describe situations in which supplements would be recommended.

Accepted Answer

Supplements may be needed in the following cases:
•A patient who shows signs and symptoms of a vitamin or mineral deficiency
•Folate for women planning on becoming pregnant or in their childbearing years
•Iron and folate for pregnant and lactating women
•Calcium for lactose-intolerant individuals
•Daily vitamins for the elderly, who may have difficulty chewing or malabsorption problems or who live alone or make poor food choices
•Postsurgical or burn patients, who require more protein and nutrients to grow and repair tissue
•Strict vegetarians, who may need vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, and zinc
•Post-gastric bypass patients, who may require multiple nutrients, including vitamin B12, protein, and iron

Question 2

A patient who suffers routine constipation may not be drinking enough water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The fiber that is most effective in lowering blood cholesterol levels can be found in which food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legumes 
B)  Celery 
C)  Oatmeal 
D)  Broccoli 
A)  Legumes 
B)  Celery 
C)  Oatmeal 
D)  Broccoli C

Question 4

Individuals should drink a minimum of eight glasses of water a day to maintain optimum health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Beta-carotene performs which functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aids night vision 
B)  Maintains muscle tone 
C)  Aids the formation of skin and mucous membranes 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C 
A)  Aids night vision 
B)  Maintains muscle tone 
C)  Aids the formation of skin and mucous membranes 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C

Question 6

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 7

Fat has 6 calories per gram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dairy products are not traditionally part of the Asian diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the B vitamins is especially important for childbearing women to prevent neural tube defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Niacin 
B)  Biotin 
C)  Riboflavin 
D)  Folic acid 
A)  Niacin 
B)  Biotin 
C)  Riboflavin 
D)  Folic acid

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

nonessenti

Question 11

Which of the following cancers has the highest percentage of cases directly linked to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast 
B)  Colon 
C)  Esophageal 
D)  Pancreatic 
A)  Breast 
B)  Colon 
C)  Esophageal 
D)  Pancreatic

Question 12

No connection exists between a high alcohol intake and the occurrence of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The best way to include an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals in the diet is to take a daily multivitamin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Protein can be found in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Food sources of fats include avocados and coconut oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Vegans drink milk to ensure an adequate calcium intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

Which of the following is the recommendation for healthy blood lipid levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintain HDL levels below 40 mg/dL. 
B)  Maintain LDL levels no higher than 100 mg/dL. 
C)  Keep the blood cholesterol level below 180 mg/dL. 
D)  Keep triglyceride levels below 140 in women mg/dL. 
A)  Maintain HDL levels below 40 mg/dL. 
B)  Maintain LDL levels no higher than 100 mg/dL. 
C)  Keep the blood cholesterol level below 180 mg/dL. 
D)  Keep triglyceride levels below 140 in women mg/dL.

Question 19

__________ can be neutralized by antioxidant-rich foods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ can be neutralized by antioxidant-rich foods....

Question 20

In patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus __________, the beta cells of the pancreas do not produce any insulin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus __________,...

Exam 23: Nutrition and Health Promotion

Describe situations in which supplements would be recommended.

A patient who suffers routine constipation may not be drinking enough water.

The fiber that is most effective in lowering blood cholesterol levels can be found in which food?

Individuals should drink a minimum of eight glasses of water a day to maintain optimum health.

Beta-carotene performs which functions?

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

Fat has 6 calories per gram.

Dairy products are not traditionally part of the Asian diet.

Which of the B vitamins is especially important for childbearing women to prevent neural tube defects?

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

Which of the following cancers has the highest percentage of cases directly linked to obesity?

No connection exists between a high alcohol intake and the occurrence of cancer.

The best way to include an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals in the diet is to take a daily multivitamin.

Protein can be found in

Food sources of fats include avocados and coconut oil.

Vegans drink milk to ensure an adequate calcium intake.

Which is not a health screening technique?

Which of the following is the recommendation for healthy blood lipid levels?

__________ can be neutralized by antioxidant-rich foods.

In patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus __________, the beta cells of the pancreas do not produce any insulin.

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