APUSH EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
In community surveys, a fequent symptom of malnutrition is:
a) scurvy
b) rickets
c) low serum albumin
d) low hemoglobin - ANSWER: D
Which is the least common symptom in the elderly?
a) osteomalacia
b) osteoporosis
c) obesity
d) hypertension - ANSWER: A
What is included in the study of demographics?
I. age of individuals, II. population statistics, III. sex of individuals, IV. socioeconomic
factors
a) I only
b) all of the above
c) II, III
d) I, II, III - ANSWER: D
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 - ANSWER: D
How many grams of protein would you receive on a 1500 calorie diet with is 20%
protein?
a) 70
b) 75
c) 64
d) 300 - ANSWER: B
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 intake of saturated fats - ANSWER: A
Nutritional prescription for a patient with cardiac cachexia includes:
a) < 1 liter fluid, low sodium
b) low sodium, low saturated fat, low cholesterol, high calorie
c) restricted calorie, 0.8g protein/kg, fluid restriction
d) normal protein, follow DASH diet - ANSWER: B
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 - ANSWER: D
Which of these infants have a normal hemoglobin?
a. 10; b. 10.5, c. 11, d. 9
a. a, b, d
b. b, d
c. c, d
d. a, b, c - ANSWER: D
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 - ANSWER: C
Which of the following should the patient with low serum albumin, low hemoglobin,
high ammonia, abnormal liver function tests and ascites have for lunch?
a) 4 oz cottage cheese
b) 1 oz cheddar cheese
c) 1 oz roast beef
d) 1 oz cold cuts - ANSWER: C
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 and iron,
IV. low calorie, high fat, high protein
a) II, III
b) III, IV
,c) I, II, IV
d) II, IV - ANSWER: A
Who is most at risk for gestational diabetes?
a) BMI < 30
b) age < 25, overweight
c) BMI > 30, history of GDM
d) conception within 10 months of last pregnancy - ANSWER: C
A child is lethargic, irritable with diarrhea. The cause may be:
a) zinc toxicity
b) lead poisoning
c) iron overload
d) vitamin A toxicity - ANSWER: B
How many calories are in 300ml of a 5% dextrose solution?
a) 51
b) 60
c) 15
d) 200 - ANSWER: A
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. Hemacrit 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 - ANSWER: A
A female, 5'7'' tall weighs 115lbs. Six months ago she weighed 130 lbs. What is her
percent of ideal body weight?
a) 85%
b) 83%
c) 81%
d) 87% - ANSWER: A
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 - ANSWER: B
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. calories according to current BMI, high protein
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 - ANSWER: B
Which of the following diets is appropriate for reactive hypoglycemia?
a) reduce intake of concentrated carbohydrates, 5-6 small meals
b) increased complex carbohydrates, low fat, high protein
c) decreased complex carbohydrate, low fat
d) high protein, high fat, high carnohydrate - ANSWER: A
Which patient has marasmus?
Patient A: (Male) Alb 3.5, transferrin 275, triceps skinfold 3, MAMC 12
Patient B (Female) Alb 2.6, transferrin 125, triceps skinfold 16.8, MAMC 24.1, TLC
1000
Patient C (Male) Alb 4.0, transferrin 450, triceps skinfold 17, MAMC 28.1, TLC 3500
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) A,B - ANSWER: A
When assessing nutrition 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 - ANSWER: D
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 - ANSWER: A
What nutrients most affect the renal solute load?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
In community surveys, a fequent symptom of malnutrition is:
a) scurvy
b) rickets
c) low serum albumin
d) low hemoglobin - ANSWER: D
Which is the least common symptom in the elderly?
a) osteomalacia
b) osteoporosis
c) obesity
d) hypertension - ANSWER: A
What is included in the study of demographics?
I. age of individuals, II. population statistics, III. sex of individuals, IV. socioeconomic
factors
a) I only
b) all of the above
c) II, III
d) I, II, III - ANSWER: D
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 - ANSWER: D
How many grams of protein would you receive on a 1500 calorie diet with is 20%
protein?
a) 70
b) 75
c) 64
d) 300 - ANSWER: B
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 intake of saturated fats - ANSWER: A
Nutritional prescription for a patient with cardiac cachexia includes:
a) < 1 liter fluid, low sodium
b) low sodium, low saturated fat, low cholesterol, high calorie
c) restricted calorie, 0.8g protein/kg, fluid restriction
d) normal protein, follow DASH diet - ANSWER: B
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 - ANSWER: D
Which of these infants have a normal hemoglobin?
a. 10; b. 10.5, c. 11, d. 9
a. a, b, d
b. b, d
c. c, d
d. a, b, c - ANSWER: D
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 - ANSWER: C
Which of the following should the patient with low serum albumin, low hemoglobin,
high ammonia, abnormal liver function tests and ascites have for lunch?
a) 4 oz cottage cheese
b) 1 oz cheddar cheese
c) 1 oz roast beef
d) 1 oz cold cuts - ANSWER: C
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 and iron,
IV. low calorie, high fat, high protein
a) II, III
b) III, IV
,c) I, II, IV
d) II, IV - ANSWER: A
Who is most at risk for gestational diabetes?
a) BMI < 30
b) age < 25, overweight
c) BMI > 30, history of GDM
d) conception within 10 months of last pregnancy - ANSWER: C
A child is lethargic, irritable with diarrhea. The cause may be:
a) zinc toxicity
b) lead poisoning
c) iron overload
d) vitamin A toxicity - ANSWER: B
How many calories are in 300ml of a 5% dextrose solution?
a) 51
b) 60
c) 15
d) 200 - ANSWER: A
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. Hemacrit 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 - ANSWER: A
A female, 5'7'' tall weighs 115lbs. Six months ago she weighed 130 lbs. What is her
percent of ideal body weight?
a) 85%
b) 83%
c) 81%
d) 87% - ANSWER: A
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 - ANSWER: B
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. calories according to current BMI, high protein
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 - ANSWER: B
Which of the following diets is appropriate for reactive hypoglycemia?
a) reduce intake of concentrated carbohydrates, 5-6 small meals
b) increased complex carbohydrates, low fat, high protein
c) decreased complex carbohydrate, low fat
d) high protein, high fat, high carnohydrate - ANSWER: A
Which patient has marasmus?
Patient A: (Male) Alb 3.5, transferrin 275, triceps skinfold 3, MAMC 12
Patient B (Female) Alb 2.6, transferrin 125, triceps skinfold 16.8, MAMC 24.1, TLC
1000
Patient C (Male) Alb 4.0, transferrin 450, triceps skinfold 17, MAMC 28.1, TLC 3500
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) A,B - ANSWER: A
When assessing nutrition 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 - ANSWER: D
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 - ANSWER: A
What nutrients most affect the renal solute load?
