NSC Exam #1
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1. T/F: Hydrochloric acid in the stomach breaks apart proteins: True
2. Proteins are made up of:: amino acids
3. T/F: Sodium is one of the trace minerals: False
4. T/F: Minerals provide the body with energy: False
5. T/F: Our brain has an absolute need for glucose: True
6. What are the components of the BMR?: respiration
heart beat
temperature
body mass composition
thyroid function
7. T/F: Complex carbohydrates contain nitrogen: False
8. T/F: Vitamin A is a macronutrient: False
9. T/F: There are no essential fats: False
10. T/F: Alcohol can be absorbed directly through the stomach lining: True
11. Over time, chronic disease has ___, while infectious disease has ____: in-
creased, decreased
12. The digestion of fats starts in the: stomach
13. T/F: The body does not care about how much calcium is in the blood: False
14. Protein and carbohydrates provide kilocalories of energy per gram, while
alcohol provides ___ kcals/gram: 4, 7
15. biles digests: fat
16. gastric lipase digests: fat
17. pepsin digests: protein
18. hydrochloric acid digests: protein
19. amylase digests: carbohydrates
20. critical nutrients for bones include: magnesium
phosphorus
calcium
vitamin D
fluoride
21. T/F: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) will cause the release of calcium from
bones: True
22. T/F: Calcium is required for blood clot formation: True
23. most common cause of death 1 to 24: accidents
24. most common cause of death 25-44: accidents
25. most common cause of death 65 and older: heart disease
26. most common cause of death 45 to 64: cancer
27. T/F: Calcitonin activates vitamin D to increase calcium reabsorption by the
kidneys: False
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28. T/F: Many of the major chronic killers have a link to lifestyle behaviors,
such as food consumption and physical inactivity: True
29. T/F: Policy defines what governments and organizations intend to accom-
plish through their laws, regulations, and programs: True
30. T/F: Health initiatives are the same for all countries: False
31. T/F: The leading causes of death in Canada mirror those of the United
States population: True
32. T/F: Attending a heart-healthy cooking class would be an example of an
intervention at the secondary level: False
33. The number 1, number 2, and number 3 leading causes of deaths in the
United States are, respectively: #1 heart disease #2 cancer and #3 lung disease
34. The type of prevention effort characterized by activities aimed at prevent-
ing disease by controlling factors related to disease is: primary prevention
35. Which of the following statements is true regarding the progress toward
Healthy People 2010 objectives?: There was a minimal increase in the consump-
tion of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
36. ___is an approach to collecting data on a population's health and nutrition-
al status in which data collection occurs regularly and repeatedly: Surveillance
37. What statements regarding social and economic trends is true?: workplace,
lifestyle, and social values vary by generation
40% of the U.S. population have a chronic disease or condition
The entry of women into the workplace has shifted the format and delivery of nutrition
programming
38. T/F: Community needs assessment is the process of evaluating the health
and nutrition status of the community, determining what the community's
health and nutritional needs are, and identifying places where those needs
are not being met: True
39. T/F: A statement of a nutritional problem indicates who is affected and how
many people experience the problem: True
40. T/F: Once your "community" is defined, you will never need to re-define it
for future needs assessment: False
41. T/F: The infant mortality rate is an important measure of a nation's health,
but is not used worldwide as an indicator of health status: false
42. T/F: A visit to the local grocery store where the target population shops can
help you learn more about the population's food consumption and shopping
practices: True
43. Major approaches to community nutritional needs assessment include:: -
evaluating existing resources available
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1. T/F: Hydrochloric acid in the stomach breaks apart proteins: True
2. Proteins are made up of:: amino acids
3. T/F: Sodium is one of the trace minerals: False
4. T/F: Minerals provide the body with energy: False
5. T/F: Our brain has an absolute need for glucose: True
6. What are the components of the BMR?: respiration
heart beat
temperature
body mass composition
thyroid function
7. T/F: Complex carbohydrates contain nitrogen: False
8. T/F: Vitamin A is a macronutrient: False
9. T/F: There are no essential fats: False
10. T/F: Alcohol can be absorbed directly through the stomach lining: True
11. Over time, chronic disease has ___, while infectious disease has ____: in-
creased, decreased
12. The digestion of fats starts in the: stomach
13. T/F: The body does not care about how much calcium is in the blood: False
14. Protein and carbohydrates provide kilocalories of energy per gram, while
alcohol provides ___ kcals/gram: 4, 7
15. biles digests: fat
16. gastric lipase digests: fat
17. pepsin digests: protein
18. hydrochloric acid digests: protein
19. amylase digests: carbohydrates
20. critical nutrients for bones include: magnesium
phosphorus
calcium
vitamin D
fluoride
21. T/F: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) will cause the release of calcium from
bones: True
22. T/F: Calcium is required for blood clot formation: True
23. most common cause of death 1 to 24: accidents
24. most common cause of death 25-44: accidents
25. most common cause of death 65 and older: heart disease
26. most common cause of death 45 to 64: cancer
27. T/F: Calcitonin activates vitamin D to increase calcium reabsorption by the
kidneys: False
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28. T/F: Many of the major chronic killers have a link to lifestyle behaviors,
such as food consumption and physical inactivity: True
29. T/F: Policy defines what governments and organizations intend to accom-
plish through their laws, regulations, and programs: True
30. T/F: Health initiatives are the same for all countries: False
31. T/F: The leading causes of death in Canada mirror those of the United
States population: True
32. T/F: Attending a heart-healthy cooking class would be an example of an
intervention at the secondary level: False
33. The number 1, number 2, and number 3 leading causes of deaths in the
United States are, respectively: #1 heart disease #2 cancer and #3 lung disease
34. The type of prevention effort characterized by activities aimed at prevent-
ing disease by controlling factors related to disease is: primary prevention
35. Which of the following statements is true regarding the progress toward
Healthy People 2010 objectives?: There was a minimal increase in the consump-
tion of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
36. ___is an approach to collecting data on a population's health and nutrition-
al status in which data collection occurs regularly and repeatedly: Surveillance
37. What statements regarding social and economic trends is true?: workplace,
lifestyle, and social values vary by generation
40% of the U.S. population have a chronic disease or condition
The entry of women into the workplace has shifted the format and delivery of nutrition
programming
38. T/F: Community needs assessment is the process of evaluating the health
and nutrition status of the community, determining what the community's
health and nutritional needs are, and identifying places where those needs
are not being met: True
39. T/F: A statement of a nutritional problem indicates who is affected and how
many people experience the problem: True
40. T/F: Once your "community" is defined, you will never need to re-define it
for future needs assessment: False
41. T/F: The infant mortality rate is an important measure of a nation's health,
but is not used worldwide as an indicator of health status: false
42. T/F: A visit to the local grocery store where the target population shops can
help you learn more about the population's food consumption and shopping
practices: True
43. Major approaches to community nutritional needs assessment include:: -
evaluating existing resources available
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