DH209 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A person with a large amount of fat has a higher percentage of total body water than
average because adipose tissue absorbs and retains water.
Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related. The statement is
correct, but the reason is not correct.
The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
Neither the statement nor the reason is correct. - Answer -Neither the statement nor the
reason is correct.
Consistent high doses of folate can:
mask a deficiency of vitamin B12
act as an antioxidant.
increase the risk of heart disease.
increase the need for other B vitamins. - Answer -mask a deficiency of vitamin B12
Each oral structure is lined with keratinized mucosa, except one. Which is the
exception?
Floor of the mouth
Gingiva surrounding the teeth
Dorsum of the tongue
Hard palate - Answer -Floor of the mouth
Vitamin B12 is associated with which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Excessive amounts are bound to protein and stored in the liver for 3 to 4 years.
It functions as a coenzyme in folate metabolism in DNA synthesis.
It is essential to the formation and regeneration of red blood cells.
Its full name is biotin.
After gastric surgery, vitamin B levels are of concern. - Answer -Excessive amounts are
bound to protein and stored in the liver for 3 to 4 years.
It functions as a coenzyme in folate metabolism in DNA synthesis.
It is essential to the formation and regeneration of red blood cells.
,After gastric surgery, vitamin B levels are of concern.
Which meat is an exceptionally good source of thiamin?
Chicken
Turkey
Pork
Beef - Answer -Pork
Rich sources of folate include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Legumes
Pork
Green leafy vegetables
Fortified cereals and grain products
Grapefruit and oranges - Answer -Legumes
Green Leafy veggies
Fortified cereals and grain products
grapefruit and oranges
During early phases of nutritional deficiency, which epithelial tissue is the first to be
affected?
Gingival
Lips
Glossal
Palatal - Answer -Glossal
Vitamin E not only prevents inflammation of the periodontium, but it also promotes
integrity of mucosal cell membranes. A deficiency of vitamin E is associated with parotid
gland enlargement.
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
The first statement is true; the second is false.
The first statement is false; the second is true. - Answer -The first statement is true; the
second is false.
Taste buds are located within which papillae? (Select all that apply.)
Foliate
Filiform
Circumvallate lingual
Fungiform - Answer -Foliate
Circumvallate lingual
,Fungiform
A deficiency of riboflavin can lead to pellagra. Riboflavin is not known to be toxic, but
there is no benefit from high doses.
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
The first statement is true; the second is false.
The first statement is false; the second is true. - Answer -The first statement is false;
the second is true.
Water loss can occur from each, except one. Which is the exception?
Respiration inflammation
Strenuous exercise
Diarrhea
Perspiration
Metabolism of fat - Answer -Metabolism of fat
Each is a classic sign of fluid volume deficit (FVD) except one. Which one is the
exception?
Longitudinal fissures in dry tongue
Sunken eyes
Orthostatic hypotension
Hypotension
Pale urine - Answer -Pale urine
Which ingredient(s) found in tea is(are) considered beneficial to health?
Senna
Polyphenols
Buckthorn
Aloe - Answer -Polyphenols
Which is true regarding zinc? (Select all that apply.)
Zinc deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to periodontal disease.
Zinc supplements are essential to supplement a well-balanced diet.
Flattened filiform papillae are manifestations of zinc deficiency.
Zinc deficiency is associated with increased acuity of taste and smell.
, Zinc performs functions in cell growth and replication, sexual maturation, night vision,
and appetite. - Answer -Zinc deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to
periodontal disease.
Flattened filiform papillae are manifestations of zinc deficiency.
Zinc performs functions in cell growth and replication, sexual maturation, night vision,
and appetite.
Which accurately describes energy drinks? (Select all that apply.)
Energy drinks contain stimulants.
Although controversial, megadoses of vitamin B provide energy bursts.
The use of energy drinks can increase risk for caffeine overdose.
The amount of caffeine within the product is listed on the label.
Sales have doubled in the past 5 years. - Answer -Energy drinks contain stimulants.
The use of energy drinks can increase risk for caffeine overdose.
Sales have doubled in the past 5 years.
Each describes the physiologic roles of water, except one. Which is the exception?
Acts as a solvent for chemical reactions.
Maintains stability of body fluids.
Enables transport of nutrients and excretion of waste.
Regulates temperature by pooling as perspiration on skin. - Answer -Regulates
temperature by pooling as perspiration on skin.
Each interferes with zinc absorption, except one. Which is the exception?
Calcium Fiber
Higher quality protein
Phytate
Phosphate salts - Answer -Higher quality protein
High pH levels of sports and energy drinks resulting from hydrochloric acid content
causes irreversible damage to teeth in just 5 days. Energy drinks cause twice as much
damage to teeth as sports drinks do.
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
A person with a large amount of fat has a higher percentage of total body water than
average because adipose tissue absorbs and retains water.
Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related. The statement is
correct, but the reason is not correct.
The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
Neither the statement nor the reason is correct. - Answer -Neither the statement nor the
reason is correct.
Consistent high doses of folate can:
mask a deficiency of vitamin B12
act as an antioxidant.
increase the risk of heart disease.
increase the need for other B vitamins. - Answer -mask a deficiency of vitamin B12
Each oral structure is lined with keratinized mucosa, except one. Which is the
exception?
Floor of the mouth
Gingiva surrounding the teeth
Dorsum of the tongue
Hard palate - Answer -Floor of the mouth
Vitamin B12 is associated with which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Excessive amounts are bound to protein and stored in the liver for 3 to 4 years.
It functions as a coenzyme in folate metabolism in DNA synthesis.
It is essential to the formation and regeneration of red blood cells.
Its full name is biotin.
After gastric surgery, vitamin B levels are of concern. - Answer -Excessive amounts are
bound to protein and stored in the liver for 3 to 4 years.
It functions as a coenzyme in folate metabolism in DNA synthesis.
It is essential to the formation and regeneration of red blood cells.
,After gastric surgery, vitamin B levels are of concern.
Which meat is an exceptionally good source of thiamin?
Chicken
Turkey
Pork
Beef - Answer -Pork
Rich sources of folate include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Legumes
Pork
Green leafy vegetables
Fortified cereals and grain products
Grapefruit and oranges - Answer -Legumes
Green Leafy veggies
Fortified cereals and grain products
grapefruit and oranges
During early phases of nutritional deficiency, which epithelial tissue is the first to be
affected?
Gingival
Lips
Glossal
Palatal - Answer -Glossal
Vitamin E not only prevents inflammation of the periodontium, but it also promotes
integrity of mucosal cell membranes. A deficiency of vitamin E is associated with parotid
gland enlargement.
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
The first statement is true; the second is false.
The first statement is false; the second is true. - Answer -The first statement is true; the
second is false.
Taste buds are located within which papillae? (Select all that apply.)
Foliate
Filiform
Circumvallate lingual
Fungiform - Answer -Foliate
Circumvallate lingual
,Fungiform
A deficiency of riboflavin can lead to pellagra. Riboflavin is not known to be toxic, but
there is no benefit from high doses.
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
The first statement is true; the second is false.
The first statement is false; the second is true. - Answer -The first statement is false;
the second is true.
Water loss can occur from each, except one. Which is the exception?
Respiration inflammation
Strenuous exercise
Diarrhea
Perspiration
Metabolism of fat - Answer -Metabolism of fat
Each is a classic sign of fluid volume deficit (FVD) except one. Which one is the
exception?
Longitudinal fissures in dry tongue
Sunken eyes
Orthostatic hypotension
Hypotension
Pale urine - Answer -Pale urine
Which ingredient(s) found in tea is(are) considered beneficial to health?
Senna
Polyphenols
Buckthorn
Aloe - Answer -Polyphenols
Which is true regarding zinc? (Select all that apply.)
Zinc deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to periodontal disease.
Zinc supplements are essential to supplement a well-balanced diet.
Flattened filiform papillae are manifestations of zinc deficiency.
Zinc deficiency is associated with increased acuity of taste and smell.
, Zinc performs functions in cell growth and replication, sexual maturation, night vision,
and appetite. - Answer -Zinc deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to
periodontal disease.
Flattened filiform papillae are manifestations of zinc deficiency.
Zinc performs functions in cell growth and replication, sexual maturation, night vision,
and appetite.
Which accurately describes energy drinks? (Select all that apply.)
Energy drinks contain stimulants.
Although controversial, megadoses of vitamin B provide energy bursts.
The use of energy drinks can increase risk for caffeine overdose.
The amount of caffeine within the product is listed on the label.
Sales have doubled in the past 5 years. - Answer -Energy drinks contain stimulants.
The use of energy drinks can increase risk for caffeine overdose.
Sales have doubled in the past 5 years.
Each describes the physiologic roles of water, except one. Which is the exception?
Acts as a solvent for chemical reactions.
Maintains stability of body fluids.
Enables transport of nutrients and excretion of waste.
Regulates temperature by pooling as perspiration on skin. - Answer -Regulates
temperature by pooling as perspiration on skin.
Each interferes with zinc absorption, except one. Which is the exception?
Calcium Fiber
Higher quality protein
Phytate
Phosphate salts - Answer -Higher quality protein
High pH levels of sports and energy drinks resulting from hydrochloric acid content
causes irreversible damage to teeth in just 5 days. Energy drinks cause twice as much
damage to teeth as sports drinks do.
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
