HOMC121 - FINAL EXAM 82 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/25 RATED A+
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the assessment of an
adolescent's nutrient status? - Correct Answer- BMI-for-age exceeding the 95th
percentile classifies an adolescent as obese.
During what age span will a boy typically gain the most weight? - Correct Answer- 11-15
years
A 7-year-old boy with a BMI of 18 would be in the ___________ category. - Correct
Answer- overweight
For which of the following do children and adolescents in the United States come
closest to meeting dietary recommendations? - Correct Answer- dairy intake
All of the following are included in the top nine sources of solid fats and added sugars
(SoFAS) in the diet of U.S. children, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer- hamburgers
All of the following are true of the new standards regulating foods that are available in
schools, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer- Only fresh fruit may be served.
All of the following meals meet the new nutrition standards for the National School
Lunch Program except: - Correct Answer- Whole milk, cheese pizza on whole grain
crust, apple slices
The energy required to support growth is the most significant portion of total energy
expenditure during what age span(s)? - Correct Answer- through six months of age only
Which of the following correctly lists the Accepted Macronutrients Distribution Ranges
(AMDRs) for children age 4-18 years? - Correct Answer- carbohydrates: 45%-65%,
protein: 10%-30%, fat: 25%-35%
Three of the four primary goals of sound nutritional guidance for children include all of
the following except: - Correct Answer- minimizing the risk for colds
MyPlate recommends that a 3-4-year-old child consume _________ of vegetables each
day. - Correct Answer- 1 ½ cups
,All of the following are methods by which parents play a positive role shaping their
child's diet, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer- Parents should require children to taste all
foods offered at every meal.
Which of the following is true regarding dietary iron in children? - Correct Answer-
Excessive milk intake often leads to inadequate iron intake in children under three years
of age.
Providing a pleasant social environment at mealtime to encourage healthy eating would
include all of the following strategies except: - Correct Answer- Allow the family to watch
television during mealtimes.
All of the following statements are true regarding nutritional needs of children, EXCEPT:
- Correct Answer- Fiber intake is poorest in grade-school-aged children.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about childhood obesity and its causes?
- Correct Answer- An obese 4-year-old is more likely to be obese as an adult than an
obese 13-year-old.
All of the following are factors that have contributed to the rise in the prevalence of
childhood obesity in the United States, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer- Increased intake of
fruits.
To reduce the prevalence of obesity, it is recommended that children and adolescents
engage in at least _____ minutes of physical activity per day, and no more than _____
hours of screen time for entertainment and social media each day. - Correct Answer-
60; 2
The following statements are all true regarding allergic reactions, EXCEPT: - Correct
Answer- Antibody production and the allergic reaction occur nearly simultaneously.
Which of the following is TRUE about food allergies? - Correct Answer- It is not
uncommon for children to outgrow some of their food allergies.
what is the main philosophy of homeopathy? - Correct Answer- The law of similars
how are homeopathic remedies trialled? - Correct Answer- by using provings in Human
Pathogenic Trails (HPT) on healthy individuals, to see what symptoms occur upon
receiving the remedy
, What does susceptibility mean? - Correct Answer- Identifies the 'factor' that an
organism is affected by. e.g. all humans are susceptible to heat
what does sensitivity mean? - Correct Answer- Identifies how reactive someone is to a
particular 'factor' e.g. Some of us react to slight changes in heat, all of us react to
extremes of heat
how did Hahnamann view vital force - Correct Answer- Instinctual, not moral or
intelligent
what would a hypersensitive patient look like? - Correct Answer- Quick movements
Rapid reactions to external stimuli
Reacts to noise, smell, light, pollution, atmospheric changes, sunlight etc..
Nervous temperament, changeable emotions & moods o Delicate nervous system
Maybe light physique, easily tired
Food and drink allergies, multiple sensitives
Autoimmune conditions
Sensitive to medications
Children during stages like teething, or elderly during advanced pathology
What might a hyposensitive patient look like? - Correct Answer- Slow movements
Sluggish reactions to external stimuli
Slower mental reactions, may be obstinate
Depression or lacking enthusiasm
Course or thick body structure, more muscle bulk Non reactive to foods or environment
Tolerant to medications at least in short term
More physically active
Tend to be better sleepers
what potency does a highly sensitive client require? - Correct Answer- lower potencies,
smaller doses, and less frequent repetitions
What potency does low sensitive client need? - Correct Answer- Higher potencies,
larger doses, and more frequent repetitions
what is a homeopathic aggravation? - Correct Answer- when the potency of the
medicine is too strong and a reaction occurs
what is a simplex - Correct Answer- when a single medicine is used
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/25 RATED A+
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the assessment of an
adolescent's nutrient status? - Correct Answer- BMI-for-age exceeding the 95th
percentile classifies an adolescent as obese.
During what age span will a boy typically gain the most weight? - Correct Answer- 11-15
years
A 7-year-old boy with a BMI of 18 would be in the ___________ category. - Correct
Answer- overweight
For which of the following do children and adolescents in the United States come
closest to meeting dietary recommendations? - Correct Answer- dairy intake
All of the following are included in the top nine sources of solid fats and added sugars
(SoFAS) in the diet of U.S. children, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer- hamburgers
All of the following are true of the new standards regulating foods that are available in
schools, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer- Only fresh fruit may be served.
All of the following meals meet the new nutrition standards for the National School
Lunch Program except: - Correct Answer- Whole milk, cheese pizza on whole grain
crust, apple slices
The energy required to support growth is the most significant portion of total energy
expenditure during what age span(s)? - Correct Answer- through six months of age only
Which of the following correctly lists the Accepted Macronutrients Distribution Ranges
(AMDRs) for children age 4-18 years? - Correct Answer- carbohydrates: 45%-65%,
protein: 10%-30%, fat: 25%-35%
Three of the four primary goals of sound nutritional guidance for children include all of
the following except: - Correct Answer- minimizing the risk for colds
MyPlate recommends that a 3-4-year-old child consume _________ of vegetables each
day. - Correct Answer- 1 ½ cups
,All of the following are methods by which parents play a positive role shaping their
child's diet, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer- Parents should require children to taste all
foods offered at every meal.
Which of the following is true regarding dietary iron in children? - Correct Answer-
Excessive milk intake often leads to inadequate iron intake in children under three years
of age.
Providing a pleasant social environment at mealtime to encourage healthy eating would
include all of the following strategies except: - Correct Answer- Allow the family to watch
television during mealtimes.
All of the following statements are true regarding nutritional needs of children, EXCEPT:
- Correct Answer- Fiber intake is poorest in grade-school-aged children.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about childhood obesity and its causes?
- Correct Answer- An obese 4-year-old is more likely to be obese as an adult than an
obese 13-year-old.
All of the following are factors that have contributed to the rise in the prevalence of
childhood obesity in the United States, EXCEPT: - Correct Answer- Increased intake of
fruits.
To reduce the prevalence of obesity, it is recommended that children and adolescents
engage in at least _____ minutes of physical activity per day, and no more than _____
hours of screen time for entertainment and social media each day. - Correct Answer-
60; 2
The following statements are all true regarding allergic reactions, EXCEPT: - Correct
Answer- Antibody production and the allergic reaction occur nearly simultaneously.
Which of the following is TRUE about food allergies? - Correct Answer- It is not
uncommon for children to outgrow some of their food allergies.
what is the main philosophy of homeopathy? - Correct Answer- The law of similars
how are homeopathic remedies trialled? - Correct Answer- by using provings in Human
Pathogenic Trails (HPT) on healthy individuals, to see what symptoms occur upon
receiving the remedy
, What does susceptibility mean? - Correct Answer- Identifies the 'factor' that an
organism is affected by. e.g. all humans are susceptible to heat
what does sensitivity mean? - Correct Answer- Identifies how reactive someone is to a
particular 'factor' e.g. Some of us react to slight changes in heat, all of us react to
extremes of heat
how did Hahnamann view vital force - Correct Answer- Instinctual, not moral or
intelligent
what would a hypersensitive patient look like? - Correct Answer- Quick movements
Rapid reactions to external stimuli
Reacts to noise, smell, light, pollution, atmospheric changes, sunlight etc..
Nervous temperament, changeable emotions & moods o Delicate nervous system
Maybe light physique, easily tired
Food and drink allergies, multiple sensitives
Autoimmune conditions
Sensitive to medications
Children during stages like teething, or elderly during advanced pathology
What might a hyposensitive patient look like? - Correct Answer- Slow movements
Sluggish reactions to external stimuli
Slower mental reactions, may be obstinate
Depression or lacking enthusiasm
Course or thick body structure, more muscle bulk Non reactive to foods or environment
Tolerant to medications at least in short term
More physically active
Tend to be better sleepers
what potency does a highly sensitive client require? - Correct Answer- lower potencies,
smaller doses, and less frequent repetitions
What potency does low sensitive client need? - Correct Answer- Higher potencies,
larger doses, and more frequent repetitions
what is a homeopathic aggravation? - Correct Answer- when the potency of the
medicine is too strong and a reaction occurs
what is a simplex - Correct Answer- when a single medicine is used
