Complete Set - Questions with Explanations
GRADED A+
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 fluids - ANSWER-D. water during an event to
replace fluids*
how many grams of protein would you receive on a 1500 kcal diet with 20% protein?
A. 70
B. 75
C. 64
D. 300 - ANSWER-B. 75*
a patient is on a high protein, low cho diet. what advice should you offer?
A. increase fluid intake
B. decrease the intake of complex carb
,C. decrease fluid intake
D. decrease intake of saturated fats - ANSWER-A. increase fluid intake*
Nutrition Rx for a pt with cardiac cachexia includes:
A. <1 L fluid, low sodium
B. low sodium, low sat fat, low cholesterol, high kcal
C. restricted kcal, 0.8g pro/kg, fluid restriction
D. normal protein, follow DASH diet - ANSWER-B. low sodium, low sat fat, low
cholesterol, high kcal*
which infant is at the greatest risk?
A. 20 # hgb 10
B. 22 # hgb 10.5
C. 19# hgb 11
D. 30 # hgb 9 - ANSWER-D. 30 # hgb 9*
which of the infants have a normal hemoglobin level?
A. a b d
B. b d
C. c d
D. a b c - ANSWER-D. a b c *
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. hypoalbuminemia*
,which of the following should the patient above 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. 1 oz roast beef*
which of the following should be included in the diet for celiac disease?
1.decrease intake of eggs
2. use potato and rice flour
3. IM vitamin b12 and fe
4. low kcal, high fat, high protein
A. 2 3
B. 3 4
C. 1 2 4
D. 2 3 - ANSWER-A. 2 3 *
who is most at risk for gestational diabetes
A. BMI <30
B. age < 25
C. BMI > 30, hx of GDM,
D. conception within 10 mos of last pregnancy - ANSWER-C. BMI > 30, hx of GDM*
a child is lethargic, irritable with diarrhea. the cause may be:
A. zinc toxicity
B. lead poisoning
C. iron overload
D. vit A toxicity - ANSWER-B. lead poisoning*
, how many calories are in 300ml of a 5% dextrose solution
A. 51
B.60
C. 15
D.200 - ANSWER-A. 51*
51; 300 x 0.05 = 15 x 3.4 = 51 calories
a single 19 year old female is 6 months pregnant. she has not gained any weight and
has not seen a physician. Hgb 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 fe supplements - ANSWER-A.see a physician immediately*
a female, 5'7" tall, 115#s. Six months ago she was 130#s. What is her % IBW?
A. 85%
B. 83%
C. 81%
D. 87% - ANSWER-A. 85%*
85%; IBW = 100 + 7(5) = 135# ------> 115# CBW ÷ 135# IBW = 85%
a vegan is allergic to milk. which nutrients would you expect might she be deficient in?
A. protein, calories
B. B12, D
C. vit C, calcium
D. A and D - ANSWER-B. B12, D