Welcome to your Prep for Clinical Nutrition Certification NAME: Email: Mobile: 1. [A 24-hour urine test is used to assess] glucose metabolism. protein metabolism. basal metabolism. acid-base balance None . 2. [The normal blood level of T-helper lymphocytes in healthy adults is approximately] 800/mcL. 500/mcL. 100/mcL. 230/mcL. None . 3. [Aerobic capacity is related to] fitness of the heart and lungs. hydration status. hormone levels. environmental temperature and humidity. None . 4. [Hospitalized patients should be weighed] naked. every day. at the same time each day. before they go to the bathroom. None . 5. [An important function of carbohydrates in the postoperative period is to] provide substrates for tissue repair. provide a source of vitamins. spare protein for tissue synthesis. protect the adipose reserves. None . 6. [The genetic set point for body fat level is _____ exercise.] increased by regular decreased by regular unaffected by affected only by daily None . 7. [Other symptoms that may be present in patients with diabetes include] paralysis and loss of hearing. diarrhea and gastrointestinal upset. fainting and amnesia. skin infections and weakness. None . 8. [Hypervitaminosis of vitamins A or D is most likely to occur because of] excessive milk intake. overexposure to the sun. overuse of vitamin supplements. inadequate intake of vegetables and fruits. None . 9. [Crohn’s disease is a(n)] disorder of protein metabolism. chronic enzyme deficiency. excess in the production of insulin. inflammatory bowel disease. None . 10. [Patients who receive chemotherapy drugs often develop anemia because the drugs] damage the bone marrow. prevent iron absorption. interfere with folate metabolism. destroy hemoglobin. None . 11. [Patients who have had gastric surgery usually experience “dumping syndrome”] in the first 2 weeks. as soon as any solid food is ingested. when they drink liquids. after recovery and when they are beginning to eat normally. None . 12. [Under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, surpluses of perishable foods are] bought by the government and distributed through programs for the needy. sold below market value. sent to Third World countries. processed to make nonperishable food items. None . 13. [The main source of dietary sodium is] common table salt. found naturally in foods. found in cooking compounds. found as a mineral in drinking water. None . 14. [Daily intake of vitamin C should be increased during pregnancy because it] is an important element in tissue growth. plays an important role in protein synthesis. is necessary for the energy-producing pathways. is important in development of bones in the fetus. None . 15. [The first source of stored energy to be used during a period of fasting is] amino acids. glycogen. adipose tissue. glucose. None . 16. [An example of an electrolyte is] glucose. iron. potassium. carbon dioxide. None . 17. [During pregnancy, women should be encouraged not to] exercise. have sexual intercourse. drink alcoholic beverages. drink decaffeinated coffee. None . 18. [A major systemic effect of cancer is] edema. hypoglycemia. dehydration. negative nitrogen balance. None . 19. [The most precise method for determining body composition is] skinfold calipers. body weight. underwater weighing. fitness testing. None . 20. [Problems associated with bulimia nervosa include] dry skin. breathing difficulties. abnormal hair growth. erosion of dental enamel. None . 21. [The unit of measurement used to refer to the amount of energy in food is the] watt. kilogram. milligram. kilocalorie. None . 22. [Which of the following is a valid reason for breastfeeding rather than bottle feeding?] Breastfeeding promotes rapid maternal weight loss. Breast milk is higher in iron than infant formula. Breastfeeding helps protect infants against infection. Breastfeeding is an effective contraceptive. None . 23. [A food that can be used freely on a sodium-restricted diet is] canned salmon. peanut butter sandwiches. biscuits. fresh apple. None . 24. [Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety systems] include testing to ensure that food will not cause food-borne illness. allow food safety inspectors to critique food production without visiting the site. can be used only in restaurants and food-service facilities. help prevent food-borne illness by controlling specific aspects of food production. None . 25. [The final growth spurt of childhood occurs] at the end of the school-age period. with the onset of puberty. at the end of adolescence. during young adulthood. None . 26. [A teenage girl who has a distorted body image and refuses to maintain an acceptable body weight should be evaluated for] anorexia nervosa. bulimia nervosa. fasting. compulsive dieting. None . 27. [An infarct in a major artery supplying the brain results in] a myocardial infarction. a coma. a cerebrovascular accident. hypertension. None . 28. [Routine “house diets” in hospitals include] liquid, regular, and low calorie. clear liquid, full liquid, soft, and regular. liquid, soft, and regular. low calorie, regular, and high calorie. None . 29. [The treatment of hepatitis includes] rest and optimal nutrition. antibiotics and optimal nutrition. fluid restriction and rest. diuretics and optimal nutrition. None . 30. [For patients with cancer, additional dietary protein is necessary for] supplying energy needs. tissue synthesis for healing. supplying essential fatty acids. weight gain. None . Time's up
