HOSA NUTRITION EXAM (2025/2026) BANK WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (EXPERT VERIFIED) FOR GUARANTEED
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PASS|TOP RATED A+.
HOSA NUTRITION
Prepare for the HOSA Nutrition Exam 2025/2026 with this focused
and easy-to-follow resource. It covers questions on essential nutrition
topics including macronutrients, dietary guidelines, metabolism, and
health promotion. Ideal for HOSA competitors aiming to boost their
scores and confidence.
Dry mouth can result in all of the following except:
a. bad breath.
b. reduced food intake.
c. dental disease.
d. achalasia. ....... ANSWER ....... d. achalasia
Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be characterized by all of the
following except:
a. inability to initiate swallowing.
b. aspiration.
c. impaired peristalsis.
, d. hoarse voice. ....... ANSWER ....... c. impaired
peristalsis
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People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the
esophagus.
a. esophageal dysphagia
b. oropharyngeal dysphagia
c. dyspepsia
d. gastritis ....... ANSWER ....... a. esophageal
dysphagia
All of the following are appropriate for a patient suffering
from mouth dryness except:
a. sauces.
b. potato chips.
c. gravies.
d. sugarless gum. ....... ANSWER ....... b. potato chips
Dysphagia can be caused by all of the following except:
a. Parkinson's disease.
b. diabetes.
, c. esophageal cancer.
d. stroke. ....... ANSWER ....... b. diabetes
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Repeated bouts of pneumonia may be associated with:
a. dysphagia.
b. irritable bowel syndrome.
c. peptic ulcers.
d. diverticular disease. ....... ANSWER ....... a.
dysphagia
All of the following foods may be indicated for individuals
with dysphagia except:
a. cream of wheat.
b. scrambled eggs.
c. brownies with nuts.
d. pureed chicken. ....... ANSWER ....... b. scrambled
eggs
To improve a client's acceptance of pureed foods you would:
a. make them watery and thin.
b. serve brightly colored foods.
, c. avoid the use of spices and seasonings.
d. avoid pureeing a patient's favorite foods. .......
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ANSWER ....... b. serve brightly colored foods
Which of the following foods would not be appropriate on a
Level 1 diet for dysphagia?
a. pudding
b. yogurt with fruit
c. baby cereal
d. pureed sweet potatoes ....... ANSWER ....... b.
yogurt with fruit
A condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes
above the diaphragm is:
a. hiatal hernia.
b. Barrett's esophagus.
c. gastritis.
d. gastric ulcer. ....... ANSWER ....... a. hiatal hernia
GERD often develops as a consequence of:
a. aging.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (EXPERT VERIFIED) FOR GUARANTEED
Page | 1
PASS|TOP RATED A+.
HOSA NUTRITION
Prepare for the HOSA Nutrition Exam 2025/2026 with this focused
and easy-to-follow resource. It covers questions on essential nutrition
topics including macronutrients, dietary guidelines, metabolism, and
health promotion. Ideal for HOSA competitors aiming to boost their
scores and confidence.
Dry mouth can result in all of the following except:
a. bad breath.
b. reduced food intake.
c. dental disease.
d. achalasia. ....... ANSWER ....... d. achalasia
Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be characterized by all of the
following except:
a. inability to initiate swallowing.
b. aspiration.
c. impaired peristalsis.
, d. hoarse voice. ....... ANSWER ....... c. impaired
peristalsis
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People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the
esophagus.
a. esophageal dysphagia
b. oropharyngeal dysphagia
c. dyspepsia
d. gastritis ....... ANSWER ....... a. esophageal
dysphagia
All of the following are appropriate for a patient suffering
from mouth dryness except:
a. sauces.
b. potato chips.
c. gravies.
d. sugarless gum. ....... ANSWER ....... b. potato chips
Dysphagia can be caused by all of the following except:
a. Parkinson's disease.
b. diabetes.
, c. esophageal cancer.
d. stroke. ....... ANSWER ....... b. diabetes
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Repeated bouts of pneumonia may be associated with:
a. dysphagia.
b. irritable bowel syndrome.
c. peptic ulcers.
d. diverticular disease. ....... ANSWER ....... a.
dysphagia
All of the following foods may be indicated for individuals
with dysphagia except:
a. cream of wheat.
b. scrambled eggs.
c. brownies with nuts.
d. pureed chicken. ....... ANSWER ....... b. scrambled
eggs
To improve a client's acceptance of pureed foods you would:
a. make them watery and thin.
b. serve brightly colored foods.
, c. avoid the use of spices and seasonings.
d. avoid pureeing a patient's favorite foods. .......
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ANSWER ....... b. serve brightly colored foods
Which of the following foods would not be appropriate on a
Level 1 diet for dysphagia?
a. pudding
b. yogurt with fruit
c. baby cereal
d. pureed sweet potatoes ....... ANSWER ....... b.
yogurt with fruit
A condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes
above the diaphragm is:
a. hiatal hernia.
b. Barrett's esophagus.
c. gastritis.
d. gastric ulcer. ....... ANSWER ....... a. hiatal hernia
GERD often develops as a consequence of:
a. aging.
