Comprehensive Dietetic Examination

Which labs, which reflect kidney status, are out of normal range with ESRD? a. BUN/Cr b. Na, Cl c. Na, albumin d. Na, BUN

a. BUN/Cr

The individual participant is observing a positive behavior in order make a health change. This is which type of theory? a. Cognitive Theory b. Transtheoretical Model c. Health Belief Model d. None of the above

a. Cognitive Theory

Which of the following is not a Nutrition Diagnosis? a. Diarrhea b. Swallowing Difficulty c. Excessive Intake of CHO d. Predicted Breastfeeding Difficulty

a. Diarrhea

Which of the following is a closed question? a. Did you have breakfast? b. What did you have for breakfast? c. You drank orange juice at breakfast, is this correct? d. What types of breakfast foods do you normally eat?

a. Did you have breakfast?

The Nutrition Care Process, due to its ability to capture those at nutrition risk, is utilized by other allied health members. a. False b. True c. No answer text provided. d. No answer text provided.

a. False

The medical tx for ESRD is: a. HD b. diet modification c. epogen d. prescription calcium supplement

a. HD

Which of the following is a correctly written Nutrition Diagnosis? a. Inadequate oral intake RT swallowing difficulty AEB calorie count and 5% weight loss b. Inadequate oral intake RT CHF and CVD AEB pt report c. Swallowing difficulty RT Speech Therapy report AEB dx of CVA d. Inadequate po intake RT inability to cook and shop AEB pt report and weight loss of 4% over 3 months

a. Inadequate oral intake RT swallowing difficulty AEB calorie count and 5% weight loss

In ESRD, the diet is modified in which of the following minerals to ensure proper cardiac function: a. K b. P c. Na d. Ca

a. K

Which of the following is considered the "gold standard" for the nutrient status of Americans? a. NHANES b. BRFSS c. Dietary Guidelines for Americans d. Health and Human Services Report

a. NHANES

Which step provides the data that will lead to the selection of data for the follow up visit? a. Nutrition Assessment b. Nutrition Intervention c. Nutrition Diagnosis d. Nutrition Assessment and Intervention

a. Nutrition Assessment

The etiology of the nutrition concern is documented in which step of the NCP? a. Nutrition Diagnosis b. Nutrition Assessment c. Nutrition Intervention d. Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

a. Nutrition Diagnosis

ALL patients are assessed for nutritional risk within 24 hours of admission. a. True b. False

a. True

It is best practice to NOT use the medical diagnosis in the etiology of PES statement. a. True b. False c. No answer text provided. d. No answer text provided.

a. True

The small intestine is the major site of absorption for most vitamins and minerals. a. True b. False

a. True

The agency responsible for the wholesomeness of meat is: a. USDA b. FDA c. FSIS d. HHS

a. USDA

Which of the following agencies is responsible for the Farm Bill and SNAP program? a. USDA b. FDA c. HHS d. CDC

a. USDA

Which lipoprotein is commonly seen elevated in those with elevated triglycerides? a. VLDL b. LDL c. ILDL d. HDL

a. VLDL

Which of the following organizations is primarily responsible for providing services to lower income women and children? a. WIC b. SNAP c. National School Lunch Program d. FDA

a. WIC

Probiotics have been shown to be the most useful in which of the following: a. abx induced diarrhea b. vomiting c. constipation d. weight loss

a. abx induced diarrhea

When free fatty acids are broken down during metabolism, they enter the Krebs Cycle as: a. acetyl CoA b. pyruvate c. oxaloacetate d. glucose phosphate

a. acetyl CoA

A full anemia workup has been completed and patient/client has low Hg and Hct. It is likely that they have which type of anemia? a. anemia of chronic disease b. megaloblastic anemia c. pernicious anemia d. sickle cell anemia

a. anemia of chronic disease

A patient that consistently restricts food and has physical symptoms of starvation has: a. anorexia nervosa b. bulimia c. anorexia d. eating disorder not otherwise specified

a. anorexia nervosa

All of the following are words associated with biotin except: a. antioxidant b. avidin c. dermatitis d. water soluble

a. antioxidant

Which of the following patients/clients(s) may a potential thiamine deficiency? a. bariatric and alcoholic patient b. bariatric, alcoholic and IBD pt c. alcoholic and UC patient d. anorexic and UC patient

a. bariatric and alcoholic patient

Which of the following cooking method is the most desirable for beef brisket? a. braising b. frying c. sauteing d. grilling

a. braising

match the pair: browning a. citric acid b. bromelin c. carrageenan d. dull color

a. citric acid

An organism associated with low acidity in the canning process is: a. clostridium botulinum b. listeria monocytogenes c. salmonella d. vibrio vulnificus

a. clostridium botulinum

Your patient is an 89 yo male who walks with a cane and lives alone. He shows signs of dementia and has trouble feeding himself. He has not experienced any weight loss and consumes adequate calories and protein despite his physical limitations. You are called to see this patient, what is your most important intervention? a. consult social worker b. consult with PT c. perform a 24 hour recall or usual intake history d. change the diet

a. consult social worker

The NCP is considered to be: a. continuous b. linear c. random d. No answer text provided.

a. continuous

In pts with neurological conditions, the first nutrition concern to address is: a. dysphagia b. cognition c. intake d. weight loss

a. dysphagia

match the word as it relates to nutrition counseling: reflection a. empathy b. attentive body language c. repetition d. probing e. noting a discrepancy

a. empathy

The goal of the Nutrition Intervention is to specifically address the _________________ Which of the following is the BEST answer? a. etiology b. sign and symptoms c. problem d. assessment

a. etiology

In liver disease, jaundice is caused by: a. excess bilirubin b. excess ammonia c. reduction of protein metabolism d. low platelets

a. excess bilirubin

What is the effect of nutrition education in 1000 women living in Florida? a. experimental study b. case control study c. cohort study d. focus group

a. experimental study

All of the following affect intake in the older adult except: a. fluid status b. economics c. impaired ADLs d. dentition

a. fluid status

The most important nutritional concern for a patient/client with a colectomy is: a. fluids b. K c. Na d. fiber

a. fluids

A diet in which the infant cannot have dairy products would be the treatment for which metabolic condition? a. galactosemia b. glucosuria c. lactose intolerance or allergy d. PKU

a. galactosemia

During fasting or starvation ____________ is released to __________ blood levels of glucose a. glucagon, increase b. insulin, decrease c. gluconeogenesis, increase d. corticoids, increase

a. glucagon, increase

The definition of mortality rate is: a. how many deaths occur in the given population count b. the amount of deaths that occur during the individual's lifetime c. the amount of deaths that occur before the age of 40 d. the amount of deaths that occur in the total population of the country

a. how many deaths occur in the given population count

Which of the following is recommended for a jejunal feeding? a. hydrolyzed formula b. reduced fat formula c. bolus feeding schedule for tolerance d. fiber containing formula for prevention of constipation

a. hydrolyzed formula

Which of the following is true? a. infants increase in length by 50% in first year b. mothers should gain 15 pounds in first trimester c. the DRI for folic acid is 300 mcg for pregnant women d. babies can begin eating solid foods when they can make their hands and grasp for food

a. infants increase in length by 50% in first year

Which of the following is not true? a. infants will begin solids at 4 months b. pregnant moms should gain about 2-4 pounds in the first trimester c. there are food plans available for low income households d. the federally funded program, SNAP, is designed to help mothers of lower income to obtain food

a. infants will begin solids at 4 months

Crohn's disease is characterized by: a. inflammation throughout GI tract b. inflammation throughout rectum c. inflammation throughout ileum d. inflammation throughout colon

a. inflammation throughout GI tract

In which domain is the diagnosis "increased energy expenditure?" a. intake b. clinical c. Behavioral d. Environmental

a. intake

Which of the following is the most likely reason for individuals to NOT adopt a new healthy eating behavior? a. lack of motivation b. lack of reliable information on the behavior c. lack of family support to change behavior d. lack of understanding the benefits of changing the behavior

a. lack of motivation

You are planning to deliver a nutrition education seminar to adults. What would be the first planning action? a. learn about the audience b. learn about the topic you are presenting c. create measurable goals d. create specific learning objectives

a. learn about the audience

A patient/client with CHF must follow which of the follow diet recommendations? a. low Na b. low cholesterol c. low fat d. restrict soda e. No answer text provided.

a. low Na

Which of the following has the most impact on total cholesterol? a. margarine b. eggs c. butter d. beef

a. margarine

Which of the following snack foods has the least amount of sodium? a. mozzarella cheese b. reduced sodium soup c. Lean Cuisine vegetables d. frozen vegetables with light sauce

a. mozzarella cheese

Match the vitamin with the correct deficiency: vitamin A a. night blindness b. scurvy c. glossitis d. beri beri e. rickets f. pellagra g. anemia

a. night blindness

You have a 60 y old female client, HT: 5' WT: 150#. She claims that she eats very well and tries to cut as much sugar out of her diet as possible because she is at risk for DM. She exercises once a week and claims she is taking weight loss supplements. What would be the first nutritional concern to address? a. nutrition education b. weight c. exercise habits d. supplementation

a. nutrition education

A staph outbreak is likely from: a. open wounds b. pork c. canned foods d. imported foods

a. open wounds

Which of the following accessory organs of the GI tract is responsible for digestion of carbohydrates? a. pancreas b. mouth c. small intestine d. liver

a. pancreas

Vitamin B12 may develop in all of the following except: a. pancreatitis b. UC c. bariatric d. chronic antacid use

a. pancreatitis

Esophageal varices are as a result of: a. portal HTN b. esophagotomy c. gastrectomy d. dysphagia

a. portal HTN

gluconeogenesis ________ a. produces glucose b. breaks down glucose c. ammonia build up d. breakdown of amino acids

a. produces glucose

A patient/client who has undergone a cholecystectomy would be advised to: a. reduce fat in the diet b. reduce cholesterol in the diet c. reduce sodium in the diet d. reduce roughage in the diet

a. reduce fat in the diet

All of the following are proteolytic enzymes secreted into small intestine during digestion except: a. secretin b. trypsin c. chymotrypsin d. chymotrypsinogen

a. secretin

Informed consent is used in research studies primarily for which reason? a. so that the participant can ask questions if needed b. so that the data is not skewed c. so that they are able to get the preliminary results of the study d. so that they are told which experiment they are participating in

a. so that the participant can ask questions if needed

Which of the following is the best answer to complete this statement? _________ measure health status at one point in time and _________ measures health status in a continuous manner. a. surveys, surveillances b. case control studies, cohort studies c. descriptive studies, experimental analysis d. focus group, surveys

a. surveys, surveillances

Which of the following is the most important consideration for the Nutrition Intervention? a. that it be realistic and measurable b. that it be able to be accomplished during the hospital stay c. that the patient's family be a part of implementation of intervention d. that there are back up interventions documented in case one doesn't work

a. that it be realistic and measurable

Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. the immune system will always reject a foreign invader b. the immune system includes bone marrow cells c. the immune system includes GALT d. the mucous lining in our airway is part of our immune system

a. the immune system will always reject a foreign invader

Which of the following would expend the most energy? a. trauma patient b. teenage boy c. surgical patient post op day 1 d. AIDS patient

a. trauma patient

Setting goals are part of the key strategy in all theories of health behavior change. a. true b. false

a. true

The grading of meat is optional in the United States. a. true b. false

a. true

The best nutrition advice for GI patients is: a. try new foods one at a time b. low fiber/roughage foods c. eliminate caffeine/soda d. avoid spicy/citrus foods

a. try new foods one at a time

Which of the following components is the most important when creating a lesson plan? a. understanding the needs and knowledge level of audience b. understanding the goals and measurable outcomes c. content that is based on the latest evidence d. creating visual aids for better comprehension

a. understanding the needs and knowledge level of audience

Which of the following bacteria grow in a halophilic environment? *what is a halophilic environment a. vibrio vulnificus b. staphylococcus aureus c. listeria monocytogenes d. trichinella spiralis

a. vibrio vulnificus

What kind of stool would you expect to see in an ileostomy and what is the recommended nutritional advice? a. watery, increase fiber and water b. formed, increase water c. watery, increase fiber d. formed, increase salt

a. watery, increase fiber and water

Malnutrition can be defined by: a. weight loss over 10% b. BMI 20 c. Not eating for 3 days d. diminished hand strength

a. weight loss over 10%

match the word as it relates to nutrition counseling: active listening a. empathy b. attentive body language c. repetition d. probing e. noting a discrepancy

b. attentive body language

glucolysis ________ a. produces glucose b. breaks down glucose c. ammonia build up d. breakdown of amino acids

b. breaks down glucose

match the pair: pineapple a. citric acid b. bromelin c. carrageenan d. dull color

b. bromelin

What is the cause of this new rare infection from a staphylococcus strain? a. experimental study b. case control study c. cohort study d. focus group

b. case control study

Match the vitamin with the correct deficiency: vitamin C a. night blindness b. scurvy c. glossitis d. beri beri e. rickets f. pellagra g. anemia

b. scurvy

urea cycle defect ________ a. produces glucose b. breaks down glucose c. ammonia build up d. breakdown of amino acids

c. ammonia build up

match the pair: gel a. citric acid b. bromelin c. carrageenan d. dull color

c. carrageenan

a researcher would like to determine the cardiovascular disease development of all individuals currently living in Alaska. a. experimental study b. case control study c. cohort study d. focus group

c. cohort study

Match the vitamin with the correct deficiency: vitamin B2 a. night blindness b. scurvy c. glossitis d. beri beri e. rickets f. pellagra g. anemia

c. glossitis

match the word as it relates to nutrition counseling: mirroring a. empathy b. attentive body language c. repetition d. probing e. noting a discrepancy

c. repetition

Match the vitamin with the correct deficiency: vitamin B1 a. night blindness b. scurvy c. glossitis d. beri beri e. rickets f. pellagra g. anemia

d. beri beri

urea production ________ a. produces glucose b. breaks down glucose c. ammonia build up d. breakdown of amino acids

d. breakdown of amino acids

match the pair: pheophytin a. citric acid b. bromelin c. carrageenan d. dull color

d. dull color

A researcher would like to determine the common reasons why mothers are not enrolling their children in swimming lessons to prevent drowning. a. experimental study b. case control study c. cohort study d. focus group

d. focus group

match the word as it relates to nutrition counseling: clarifying a. empathy b. attentive body language c. repetition d. probing e. noting a discrepancy

d. probing

match the word as it relates to nutrition counseling: confronting a. empathy b. attentive body language c. repetition d. probing e. noting a discrepancy

e. noting a discrepancy

Match the vitamin with the correct deficiency: vitamin D a. night blindness b. scurvy c. glossitis d. beri beri e. rickets f. pellagra g. anemia

e. rickets

Match the vitamin with the correct deficiency: niacin a. night blindness b. scurvy c. glossitis d. beri beri e. rickets f. pellagra g. anemia

f. pellagra

Match the vitamin with the correct deficiency: folate a. night blindness b. scurvy c. glossitis d. beri beri e. rickets f. pellagra g. anemia

g. anemia