Nutrition Quiz

A medical assistant is reviewing a daily diet with a patient. Which of the following food should the assistant recommend to help the patient increase his intake of vitamin D? a. beans b. fish d. rice e. nuts

Fish is a source of vitamin b6, vitamin d, and protein. Other sources of vitamin d include fortified milk, eggs, and butter

A medical assistant is providing teaching to a patient about the importance of water intake. Which of the following information should the assistant include?

water helps regulate body temperature through perspiration. Water also transports nutrients and oxygen throughout the body, lubricates many bodily structures, and help remove waste from the body.

Which of the following foods should a medical assistant recommend to a patient who needs to increase her dietary intake of vitamin A? a. blueberries b. potatoes c. oranges d. cauliflower

Good sources of vitamin A include yellow and orange fruits. One cup of orange slices provide 416 international units of vitamin A

A medical assistant is reviewing dietary minerals with a patient. The assistant should identify which of the following minerals as being essential for blood coagulation? a. iron b. magnesium c. calcium d. potassium

Calcium assists with blood coagulation and building healthy bones and teeth.

A medical assistant is teaching a patient about the major food groups. Which of the following information about grains should the assistant include? a. helps with the absorption of fat soluble vitamins b. help maintain boy heat c. help regulate muscle activity and heart rhythm d. help prevent and manage constipation

Grain products, especially whole grains, provide fiber. Fiber adds bulk to the stool to promote regular bowel movements, which help to prevent and manage constipation. oils help with absorption of fat soluble vitamins. Protein helps maintain heat. mineral and electrolytes help regulate muscle activity and heart rhythm.

A medical assistant is reviewing the dietary intake of a patient who is lactose intolerant. Which of the following food should the assistant remind the patient to reduce of avoid? a. cream cheese b. green beans c. grilled chicken d. black coffee

Lactose sensitivity or intolerance is a reaction to food that contain lactose, the sugar found in milk and milk products. Patients who have this sensitivity should reduce or avoid consuming dairy products.

A medical assistant is educating a patient about how to intepret food labels. The assistant should inform the patient that the FDA requires nutrition labels to include measurements of which of the following nutritional elements?

Nutrition labels must contain the number of milligrams of cholesterol, sodium, and potassium per serving.

A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of fiber. Which of the following food should the assistant recommend? a. chicken breast b. cottage cheese c. eggs d. apples

One cup of chopped apples with its skin provides 3g of fiber. The assistant should recommend this food to the patient.

A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an examination. Which of the following findings should the assistant recognize as a indication of anorexia nervosa? a. protuding bones b. reports of painful menstrual periods c. reports of constant hunger d. erosion of tooth enamel

Patients who have anorexia nervosa demonstrate excessive weight and muscle loss, which allows bones to protrude.

A medical assistant is collecting information from a patient prior to a physical examination. Which of the following details disclosed by the patient should the assistant recognize as an indication of bulimia nervosa? a. Laxative use b. ritualistic behavior c. starvation d. counting calories

Patients who have bulimia nervosa consume large quantities of food and purge it by vomiting, over exercising, or using laxatives.

A medical assistant should identify that which of the following manifestations differentiated binge eating disorder from bulimia nervosa? a. chronic overeating b. avoiding self-induced vomiting c. losing weight d. buying large amounts of food

Patients who have bulimia nervosa self-induce vomiting; however; patients who have binge eating disorder do not.

A medical assistant is explaining how to understand nutritional information on food labels to a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant make?

The assistant should explain to the patient that the amount of each nutrition is expressed in weight per serving and as a percentage of the daily value.

To avoid having patients underestimate the specific amounts of nutrients in a food product, a medical assistant should remind patients to check which of the following labeling components? a. percent of daily value b. total amounts of caloric intake per day c. ingredient order d. serving size

The assistant should remind patients to check the serving size and the number of servings in the package on the food label. It is common to mistake the list of calories and nutrients as the amount in the entire package, when it might only be a small percentage.

A medical assistant is providing patient education on bone loss and calcium regulation. Which of the following supplements should the assistant recommend for the patient? a. vitamin a b. vitamin c c. vitamin d d. vitamin e

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that regulates the absorption of calcium and aids in building strong bones and teeth. Vitamin a helps with the maintenance of healthy skin and vision. Vitamin c help the body maintain strong tissues, as well as resist infection. Vitamin e aids in RBC protection.

A medical assistant is reviewing nutritional guidelines with a patient who is following a high-protein diet. Which of the following statements should the assistant make?

primarily, the amino acids found in protein are used to repair and build tissues. To prevent using protein as a source of energy, the patient should include sufficient amounts of carbohydrates and fats in his diet.