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In community surveys, a frequent symptom of malnutrition is:
a. scurvy
b. rickets
c. low serum albumin
d, low hemoglobin ✔Correct Answer-d, low hemoglobin
Which is the least common symptom in the elderly?
a. osteomalacia
b. osteoporosis
c. obesity
d. hypertension ✔Correct Answer-a. osteomalacia
What is included in the study of demographics?
I, age of individuals III. sex of individuals
II. population statistics IV. socioeconomic factors
a. I only
b. all of the above
c. II, III
d. I, II, III ✔Correct Answer-d. I, II, III
Athletes should receive...
a. salt pills only during the summer months
b. extra protein
c. carbohydrate loading two weeks prior to an event
d. water during an event to replace lost fluids ✔Correct Answer-d. water during an event to
replace lost fluids
How many grams of protein would you receive on a 1500 calorie diet which is 20% protein?
a. 70
b.75
c.64
d.300 ✔Correct Answer-b.75
A patient is on a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. What advice
should you offer?
a. increase fluid intake
b. decrease the intake of complex carbohydrates
c. decrease fluid intake
d. decrease the intake of saturated fats ✔Correct Answer-a. increase fluid intake
An insulin-dependent diabetes living alone calls you with symptoms of
nausea, vomiting and anorexia. What do you recommend?
a. continue with insulin and eat anything he can
b. continue with insulin and drink anything he can
,c. discontinue the insulin until he feels better
d. discontinue the insulin and eat whatever he can ✔Correct Answer-b. continue with insulin and
drink anything he can
Which infant is at the greatest risk?
a. 20 lbs. hemoglobin 10
b. 22 lbs. hemoglobin 10.5
c. 19 lbs. hemoglobin 11
d. 30 lbs. hemoglobin 9 ✔Correct Answer-d. 30 lbs. hemoglobin 9
Which of the infants in the above question have a normal hemoglobin
level?
a. a,b,d
b. b,d
c. c,d
d. a,b,c ✔Correct Answer-d. a,b,c
a. 20 lbs. hemoglobin 10
b. 22 lbs. hemoglobin 10.5
c. 19 lbs. hemoglobin 11
An alcoholic patient has a low serum albumin, low hemoglobin, high
ammonia, abnormal liver function tests and ascites, Why is he on a
500mg sodium diet?
a. secondary renal failure
b.hypoaldosteronism
c. hypoalbuminemia
d. hyperammonemia ✔Correct Answer-c. hypoalbuminemia
Which of the following should the patient in the above question have for
lunch?
a. 4 ounces cottage cheese
b.i ounce cheddar cheese
c.i ounce roast beef
d.i ounce cold cuts ✔Correct Answer-c.i ounce roast beef
Which of the following should be included in the diet for celiac disease?
I. decrease intake of eggs II. use potato and rice flour
III, IM vitamin B12 andiron IV. low calorie, high fat, high protein
a. II, III
b. Ill, IV
c. I, II, IV
d. II, IV ✔Correct Answer-a. II, III
II. use potato and rice flour
III, IM vitamin B12 andiron
Who is most at risk for gestational diabetes?
a. BMI <30
b. age <25, overweight
c.BMI > 30, history of GSM
d. conception within 10 months of last pregnancy ✔Correct Answer-c.BMI > 30, history of GSM
,A child is lethargic, irritable with diarrhea. The cause may be:
a. zinc toxicity
b. lead poisoning
c. iron overload
d. vitamin A toxicity ✔Correct Answer-b. lead poisoning
How many calories are in 300ml of a 5% dextrose solution?
a. 51
b. 60
c. 15
d. 200 ✔Correct Answer-a. 51
A single 19 year old female is 6 months pregnant. She has not gained any weight and has not seen a
physician.Hemoglobin is 9. Hematocrit is 30. What is the most important recommendation for her?
a. see a physician immediately
b. apply for WIC immediately c. join a teenage pregnancy support group
d. begin taking iron supplements ✔Correct Answer-a. see a physician immediately
. A female, 5'7" tall, weighs 115 lbs. Six months ago she weighed 130 lbs. What is her percent of ideal
body weight?
a. 85%
b. 83%
c. 81%
d. 87% ✔Correct Answer-a. 85%
A vegan is allergic to milk. Which nutrients would you expect might be deficient in her intake?
a. protein, calories
b. vitamin B12,D
c. vitamin C, calcium
d. vitamin A, D ✔Correct Answer-b. vitamin B12,D
A patient with Crohn's disease needs the following diet
I. high fat, high calorie, high protein
II. low fat only with steatorrhea, vitamin C, B12
III. high calorie, high protein according to current BMI
IV. high residue, low fat, fat soluble vitamins
V. low calorie, low residue, fat soluble vitamins, B12
a. I
b. II, III
c. III, IV
d. V ✔Correct Answer-b. II, III
II. low fat only with steatorrhea, vitamin C, B12
III. high calorie, high protein according to current BMI
Which of the following diets is appropriate for reactive hypoglycemia?
a. reduce intake of concentrated carbohydrates, 5-6 small meals
b. increased complex carbohydrate, low fat, high protein
c. decreased complex carbohydrate, low fat
d, high protein, high fat, high carbohydrate ✔Correct Answer-a. reduce intake of concentrated
carbohydrates, 5-6 small meals
, Which patient has marasmus?
Patient A Patient B Patient C
Male Female Male
serum albumin 3.5 2,6 4.0
transferrin 275 125 450
a. A
b. B
c.C
d. A,B ✔Correct Answer-a. A
When assessing nutritional status, which would be the most beneficial?
a. 24 hour recall, history of weight changes
b. medical history, diet order, socioeconomic status
c. clinical observation, weight status, cultural habits
d. diet intake info, clinical data, laboratory data ✔Correct Answer-d. diet intake info, clinical data,
laboratory data
The first function of the public health nutritionist is:
a, assess the needs of the community
b. counsel patients with special dietary needs
c. write pamphlets for educational purposes
d. expand the role of Dietitians ✔Correct Answer-a, assess the needs of the community
What nutrients most affect the renal solute load?
a. protein and carbohydrate
b, sodium and carbohydrate
c. protein and sodium
d. sodium and fat ✔Correct Answer-c. protein and sodium
The elderly need how many ml of water per KG?
a. 35
b. 45
c. 30
d. 25 ✔Correct Answer-c. 30
According to the Diabetic Exchange Lists, when substituting 2% milk for skim milk, you must omit
how many fat exchanges?
a. 0.5
b. 1
c. 1.5
d. 2 ✔Correct Answer-b. 1
. If a man normally consuming 2600 calories per day reduces his intake to 1500 calories per day, how
much weight will he lose in one week?
a. 0.5 KG
b. 1.0 KG
c. 1.5 KG
d. 2.0 KG ✔Correct Answer-b. 1.0 KG
For which of the following diseases is diet therapy the primary
treatment?