Question 1

When not enough scientific evidence is available to establish a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) .the value used to guide intake is called the

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A)   Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) .
B)   tolerable upper intake level (UL) .
C)   estimated average requirement (EAR) .
D)   adequate intake (AI) .E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A 52-year-old single woman comes to the health professional for advice on maintaining optimal nutritional health.Her food intake records indicate that she likes to eat at fast food restaurants at least twice a week and relies on processed foods for the majority of her dietary intake.She maintains an active lifestyle and works part time at the local bank.The next step to assist this woman would be to

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A)   assess meal plan options along with the ability to prepare nutritious foods.
B)   obtain laboratory values to further assess her nutrition status and recommend supplementing her diet with vitamins and minerals.
C)   find ways to decrease eating at fast food restaurants and incorporate physical exercise into her daily routine.
D)   recommend that she use the MyPlate food guide to change her eating style and attend cooking classes at the local community center.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A patient is placed on a 2300-kcal diet.The health care provider is asked to calculate the grams of carbohydrates the patient is receiving on the diet.The number of grams of carbohydrates is

Accepted Answer

A)   50 g.
B)   35 g.
C)   250 g.
D)   impossible to calculate from this data.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a community would assist in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supporting the national health goals Healthy People 2020
B)   Reducing hunger in a subset of the United States population
C)   Improving Medicare reimbursement claims
D)   Providing access to primary health care servicesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

A young woman is 5 months pregnant.She currently lives in a condition of poverty and often runs out of money to buy food.She is most at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)   liver damage.
B)   osteopenia.
C)   undernutrition.
D)   overnutrition.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A patient asks you what he should eat to maintain an optimal diet.An appropriate response would be to

Accepted Answer

A)   eat a variety of foods and eat in moderation.
B)   avoid all fast food and processed foods.
C)   eat only natural, organic foods.
D)   use vitamin and mineral supplements to ensure adequate nutrients.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life and health is

Accepted Answer

A)   science.
B)   digestion.
C)   metabolism.
D)   nutrition.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which factors place a person at the greatest risk for malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Poor appetite, insufficient nutrient intake, poor hygiene, and depleted nutrition reserves
B)   Poor hygiene, insufficient exercise, and excess carbohydrate intake
C)   Depleted carbohydrate intake, poor hygiene, and excess calorie intake
D)   Poor appetite, insufficient nutrient intake, depleted nutrition reserves, and a form of metabolic stressE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A patient is to receive 2400 kcal/day while recovering from a motor vehicle accident.He is to receive 50% of calories from carbohydrates.25% of calories from fat.and 25% of calories from protein.Which of the following represents the appropriate calories for each substrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   1500 kcal from carbohydrates, 500 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein
B)   1400 kcal from carbohydrates, 600 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein
C)   1200 kcal from carbohydrates, 600 kcal from fat, and 600 kcal from protein
D)   1600 kcal from carbohydrates, 400 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from proteinE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The number of kilocalories provided by one slice of bread that contains 30 g carbohydrate.3 g protein.and 1 g fat is _____ kcal.

Accepted Answer

A)   34
B)   136
C)   141
D)   306E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The number of kilocalories provided by one slice of bread that contains 30 g carbohydrate.3 g protein.and 1 g fat is _____ kcal.

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When not enough scientific evidence is available to establish a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) .the value used to guide intake is called the

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A patient is to receive 2400 kcal/day while recovering from a motor vehicle accident.He is to receive 50% of calories from carbohydrates.25% of calories from fat.and 25% of calories from protein.Which of the following represents the appropriate calories for each substrate?

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Which factors place a person at the greatest risk for malnutrition?

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A patient is placed on a 2300-kcal diet.The health care provider is asked to calculate the grams of carbohydrates the patient is receiving on the diet.The number of grams of carbohydrates is

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The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life and health is

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A patient asks you what he should eat to maintain an optimal diet.An appropriate response would be to

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Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a community would assist in which of the following?

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A young woman is 5 months pregnant.She currently lives in a condition of poverty and often runs out of money to buy food.She is most at risk for

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A patient is to receive 2400 kcal/day while recovering from a motor vehicle accident.He is to receive 50% of calories from carbohydrates.25% of calories from fat.and 25% of calories from protein.Which of the following represents the appropriate calories for each substrate?

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