Question 1

An eating disorder in which patients lose an excessive amount of weight and become malnourished is ________.

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Question 2

Fats that are usually liquid at room temperature, including most vegetable oils, are ________ fats.

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Question 3

The body makes protein out of ____.

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A)   lipoproteins
B)   triglycerides
C)   complex carbohydrates
D)   electrolytes
E)   amino acidsF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Dietary ________ help people get proper nutrition by suggesting the types and quantities of food that people should eat each day.

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Question 5

An increased intake of soluble fiber, a decrease in the dietary intake of saturated fats, and exercise result in ____.

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A)   reduced cholesterol levels
B)   increased susceptibility to infection
C)   poor wound healing
D)   decreased muscle contraction
E)   increased absorption of vitaminsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

A deficiency in vitamin B12 causes ____.

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A)   scurvy and poor wound healing
B)   rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults
C)   slow blood clotting
D)   pernicious anemia and irreversible liver damage
E)   convulsions, dermatitis, and anemiaF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

An excess of which of the following can lead to increased levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood and an increased risk of heart and artery disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Proteins
B)   Fiber
C)   Lipids
D)   Vitamins
E)   CarbohydratesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Natural, inorganic substances the body needs to help build and maintain body tissues and carry on life functions are ________.

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Question 9

Which of the following is a function of fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)   It supplies energy or heat to the body.
B)   It assists with antibody production and disease resistance.
C)   It absorbs organic wastes and toxins in the body so they can be expelled.
D)   It transports fat-soluble vitamins.
E)   It assists with antibody production.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

A type of special diet that includes only foods that you can see through, such as tea or broth, is a(n) ________ diet.

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Question 11

Nutrition given to patients as specially prepared nutrients injected directly into their veins rather than given by mouth is ________ nutrition.

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Question 12

A deficiency in which vitamin causes beriberi, digestive problems, muscle weakness, nervous disorders, and heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin A
B)   Vitamin B2
C)   Vitamin B6
D)   Vitamin B1
E)   Vitamin EF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Which instruction would be beneficial to include in nutritional therapy for patients with hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)   Restrict potassium intake by limiting the intake of fruits and vegetables
B)   Increase the percentage of calories from saturated fats to 30%
C)   Restrict sodium intake to 2 to 3 g per day
D)   Reduce calcium intake to 400 mg per day
E)   Eliminate foods that contain lactose from the dietF) A) and D)
G) A) and B) C

Question 14

Another name for vitamin B1 is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   niacin
B)   carotene
C)   thiamine
D)   riboflavin
E)   pyridoxineF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following contains 9 calories per gram?

Accepted Answer

A)   Protein
B)   Carbohydrate
C)   Fat
D)   Fiber
E)   WaterF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

In the phase of metabolism called ________, substances such as nutrients are changed into more complex substances and used to build body tissues.

Accepted Answer

anabolism

Question 17

Which of the following is especially important to increase in the diet of patients with cancer to help replace cells destroyed by cancer treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fats
B)   Minerals
C)   Proteins
D)   Carbohydrates
E)   WaterF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

What is the term for the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1ºC?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mineral
B)   Calorie
C)   Amino acid
D)   vitamin
E)   GlutenF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

A deficiency in which mineral causes a goiter?

Accepted Answer

A)   Zinc
B)   Magnesium
C)   Iodine
D)   Iron
E)   PhosphorusF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

A deficiency in which of the following can cause anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Zinc
B)   Calcium
C)   Iron
D)   Magnesium
E)   SeleniumF) B) and D)
G) B) and C) C

Exam 55: Nutrition and Health

An eating disorder in which patients lose an excessive amount of weight and become malnourished is ________.

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Fats that are usually liquid at room temperature, including most vegetable oils, are ________ fats.

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The body makes protein out of ____.

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Dietary ________ help people get proper nutrition by suggesting the types and quantities of food that people should eat each day.

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An increased intake of soluble fiber, a decrease in the dietary intake of saturated fats, and exercise result in ____.

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A deficiency in vitamin B12 causes ____.

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An excess of which of the following can lead to increased levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood and an increased risk of heart and artery disease?

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Natural, inorganic substances the body needs to help build and maintain body tissues and carry on life functions are ________.

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Which of the following is a function of fiber?

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A type of special diet that includes only foods that you can see through, such as tea or broth, is a(n) ________ diet.

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Nutrition given to patients as specially prepared nutrients injected directly into their veins rather than given by mouth is ________ nutrition.

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A deficiency in which vitamin causes beriberi, digestive problems, muscle weakness, nervous disorders, and heart failure?

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Which instruction would be beneficial to include in nutritional therapy for patients with hypertension?

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Another name for vitamin B1 is ____.

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Which of the following contains 9 calories per gram?

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In the phase of metabolism called ________, substances such as nutrients are changed into more complex substances and used to build body tissues.

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Which of the following is especially important to increase in the diet of patients with cancer to help replace cells destroyed by cancer treatments?

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What is the term for the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1ºC?

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A deficiency in which mineral causes a goiter?

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