Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet
Therapy Study Questions with
Correct Answers
1. a fundamental effect of untreated HIV infection is - ANSWER major
weight loss
2. an appropriate intervention for a patient with neutropenia would be to -
ANSWER cook food items immediately after thawing
3. the primary goal in nutrition care of patients with cancer is to - ANSWER
prevent malnutrition
4. protease inhibitors work by - ANSWER inhibiting the enzyme protease
5. A young woman who is interested in becoming pregnant should be
counseled on healthy eating choices, especially regarding folate-rich foods,
which may help prevent - ANSWER neural tube defects
6. The mineral present in the body in the greatest amount is - ANSWER
calcium
7. An example of a food that is a good source of calcium is - ANSWER yogurt
8. The functions of energy metabolism and acid-base balance are regulated by -
ANSWER phosphorus
,9. Two foods that are good sources of nutrients most important in bone
formation are - ANSWER milk and yogurt
10.An important function of sodium is - ANSWER water balance
11.Most of the body's sodium is found in - ANSWER water outside the cells
12.Processed foods supply a large percent of what mineral? - ANSWER
Sodium
13.The major mineral in water inside cells is - ANSWER potassium
14.The two minerals that occur in the water outside cells and regulate water
balance are - ANSWER sodium and chloride
15.Chloride is incorporated into - ANSWER gastric secretions
16.An important function of sulfur in the body is - ANSWER building
connective tissue
17.A food that enhances nonheme iron absorption is - ANSWER orange juice
18.Which of the following foods would be most important to assist with
thyroxine synthesis? - ANSWER Iodized table salt
19.A significant food source of selenium is - ANSWER turkey
,20.The main function of fluoride is to - ANSWER prevent dental caries
21.Trace minerals are called trace elements because they are - ANSWER found
in small quantities in the body
22.Minerals are - ANSWER elements
23.A potassium deficiency may be caused by - ANSWER food poisoning
24.The trace element the body needs to produce antibodies, convert carotene to
vitamin A, and form hemoglobin is - ANSWER iron
25.A significant source of phosphorus would be provided by - ANSWER skim
milk
26.Nutrition - ANSWER Concerns the food people eat and how their bodies
use it.
27.Nutritional Science - ANSWER Comprises the body of scientific
knowledge governing humans' food requirements for maintenance, growth,
activity, reproduction, and lactation.
28.Dietetics - ANSWER The health profession responsible for applying
nutrition science to promote human health and treat disease.
29.Registered Dietitian - ANSWER Also referred to as the clinical nutrition
specialist or public health nutritionist in the community, is the nutrition
authority on the health care team. Carry out the major responsibility of
nutritional care in patients and clients.
, 30.Wellness Movement and National Health Goals - ANSWER 1: An increase
in the span of healthy live
2: Reduction of health disparities
3: Access to preventive health care services
31.Preventive Approach to Health - ANSWER Identifying risk factors that
increase a person's chances of developing a particular health problem. By
knowing these factors people can choose behaviors that will prevent or
minimize their risks for disease.
32.Traditional Approach to Health - ANSWER Only attempts change when
symptoms of illness of disease already exist, at which point those who are ill
seek out a physician to diagnose, treat, and "cure" the condition. Has little
value for lifelong positive health.
33.To sustain life, the nutrients in foods must perform the following three basic
functions within the body: - ANSWER 1: Provide energy
2: Build Tissue
3: Regulate metabolic processes
34.Metabolism - ANSWER Refers to the sum of all body processes that
accomplish the three basic life-sustaining tasks.
35.Nutrition Interaction - ANSWER 1: Individual nutrients have many specific
metabolic functions, including primary and supporting roles
2: No nutrient ever works alone
Therapy Study Questions with
Correct Answers
1. a fundamental effect of untreated HIV infection is - ANSWER major
weight loss
2. an appropriate intervention for a patient with neutropenia would be to -
ANSWER cook food items immediately after thawing
3. the primary goal in nutrition care of patients with cancer is to - ANSWER
prevent malnutrition
4. protease inhibitors work by - ANSWER inhibiting the enzyme protease
5. A young woman who is interested in becoming pregnant should be
counseled on healthy eating choices, especially regarding folate-rich foods,
which may help prevent - ANSWER neural tube defects
6. The mineral present in the body in the greatest amount is - ANSWER
calcium
7. An example of a food that is a good source of calcium is - ANSWER yogurt
8. The functions of energy metabolism and acid-base balance are regulated by -
ANSWER phosphorus
,9. Two foods that are good sources of nutrients most important in bone
formation are - ANSWER milk and yogurt
10.An important function of sodium is - ANSWER water balance
11.Most of the body's sodium is found in - ANSWER water outside the cells
12.Processed foods supply a large percent of what mineral? - ANSWER
Sodium
13.The major mineral in water inside cells is - ANSWER potassium
14.The two minerals that occur in the water outside cells and regulate water
balance are - ANSWER sodium and chloride
15.Chloride is incorporated into - ANSWER gastric secretions
16.An important function of sulfur in the body is - ANSWER building
connective tissue
17.A food that enhances nonheme iron absorption is - ANSWER orange juice
18.Which of the following foods would be most important to assist with
thyroxine synthesis? - ANSWER Iodized table salt
19.A significant food source of selenium is - ANSWER turkey
,20.The main function of fluoride is to - ANSWER prevent dental caries
21.Trace minerals are called trace elements because they are - ANSWER found
in small quantities in the body
22.Minerals are - ANSWER elements
23.A potassium deficiency may be caused by - ANSWER food poisoning
24.The trace element the body needs to produce antibodies, convert carotene to
vitamin A, and form hemoglobin is - ANSWER iron
25.A significant source of phosphorus would be provided by - ANSWER skim
milk
26.Nutrition - ANSWER Concerns the food people eat and how their bodies
use it.
27.Nutritional Science - ANSWER Comprises the body of scientific
knowledge governing humans' food requirements for maintenance, growth,
activity, reproduction, and lactation.
28.Dietetics - ANSWER The health profession responsible for applying
nutrition science to promote human health and treat disease.
29.Registered Dietitian - ANSWER Also referred to as the clinical nutrition
specialist or public health nutritionist in the community, is the nutrition
authority on the health care team. Carry out the major responsibility of
nutritional care in patients and clients.
, 30.Wellness Movement and National Health Goals - ANSWER 1: An increase
in the span of healthy live
2: Reduction of health disparities
3: Access to preventive health care services
31.Preventive Approach to Health - ANSWER Identifying risk factors that
increase a person's chances of developing a particular health problem. By
knowing these factors people can choose behaviors that will prevent or
minimize their risks for disease.
32.Traditional Approach to Health - ANSWER Only attempts change when
symptoms of illness of disease already exist, at which point those who are ill
seek out a physician to diagnose, treat, and "cure" the condition. Has little
value for lifelong positive health.
33.To sustain life, the nutrients in foods must perform the following three basic
functions within the body: - ANSWER 1: Provide energy
2: Build Tissue
3: Regulate metabolic processes
34.Metabolism - ANSWER Refers to the sum of all body processes that
accomplish the three basic life-sustaining tasks.
35.Nutrition Interaction - ANSWER 1: Individual nutrients have many specific
metabolic functions, including primary and supporting roles
2: No nutrient ever works alone
