DHN 101 2026 EXAM 4 COMPLETE (301)
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Ace your preparation with this DHN 101 Exam 4, designed to
assess foundational concepts in dietetics and human nutrition.
It focuses on nutrient functions, digestion, dietary guidelines,
and health promotion. The exam strengthens understanding of
core nutrition principles and their practical applications.
Suitable for nutrition and healthcare students.
________ is a condition associated with vitamin D deficiency
in adults that is characterized by softening of the bones. ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Osteomalacia
Excessive vitamin D intakes can result in ________. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... deposition of calcium in soft tissues
Which of the following substances is a fat-soluble vitamin
that has antioxidant activity? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... E
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Choline is an example of a ________. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... vitamin-like substance
Why is taking excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins more
likely to cause toxicity than taking excesses of water-soluble
vitamins? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... In general, excesses
of fat-soluble vitamins cannot be excreted as easily as
water-soluble vitamins.
To conserve the vitamin content of foods, ________. ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... stir-fry instead of boil
Adding a small amount of ________ to cooked vegetables can
enhance the intestinal tract's ability to absorb the fat-
soluble vitamins they contain. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
olive oil
Jameela is an Iranian woman living in poverty. She is not
seen in public places without being covered almost
completely in heavy veils. Her usual diet is comprised of
legumes, small amounts of yogurt, whole-grain breads and
rice, fruits, and a few vegetables. Based on this information,
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Jameela is most at risk of ________. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
osteomalacia
Paulette takes a supplement containing 10 μg of vitamin D.
This is equivalent to ________ IU of vitamin D. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 400
________ are fat-soluble vitamins. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Vitamins K, D, and A
Gregg's BMI is 34.2. Based on this information, his weight is
in the ________ range. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... obese
class I
Darlene is a 5′ 2′′, 23-year-old woman who weighs almost
250 pounds. To lose weight, she's tried calorie-restricted
diets, fad diets, exercise programs, and appetite-
suppressing pills without success. She would like to try a
surgical weight-loss method that reduces the size of her
stomach without the use of staples and is reversible. Her
physician is likely to recommend ________. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... adjustable gastric banding
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Miranda is physically fit. She has _______. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... the strength, endurance, and flexibility to
meet the demands of daily living
Human cells release most of the energy stored in
carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids as _______. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... heat
During glycolysis, the body _______. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... breaks down one glucose molecule to form two
pyruvate molecules
To obtain energy under aerobic conditions, cells need
_______. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... oxygen
Aerobic activities _______. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
involve sustained, rhythmic contractions of certain large
skeletal muscles
Caffeine _______. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... is the most
widely used ergogenic aid in the world