Welcome to your Prep for Clinical Nutrition Certification NAME: Email: Mobile: 1. [One limitation of intravenous feeding through a peripheral vein is that] lipids cannot be delivered. it cannot be administered at home. peripheral veins are harder to access than central veins. only limited amounts of kilocalories can be delivered. None . 2. [Dehydration is more common in older adults than in younger adults because] the kidneys excrete too much water. the thirst mechanism diminishes. intracellular versus extracellular water balance is disturbed. more water needs to be ingested to maintain hydration. None . 3. [When feeding a patient who is unable to feed himself or herself, it is important to] allow the patient to do as much of the feeding as possible. encourage the patient to eat as quickly as possible. withhold fluids until after the meal. remain silent so the patient can concentrate on eating. None . 4. [Plasma proteins and electrolytes are examples of solutes] filtered from the plasma by the kidneys. found in body fluids that influence movement of water. released into the plasma by the liver. recycled by the mucosa during digestion. None . 5. [Fluid loss is accompanied by loss of the electrolytes] sodium and chloride. calcium and magnesium. iron and zinc. potassium and phosphorus. None . 6. [Adequate folate in the periconceptional period helps prevent] cretinism. mental retardation. neural tube defects. gestational diabetes. None . 7. [Energy is lost from the body as] heat. urine. sweat. fat. None . 8. [Effective methods for weight reduction include] fasting. sauna suits. the drug phenylpropylamine. behavior modification. None . 9. [An example of a diet with modified texture is a _____ diet] full liquid low-energy high-protein vegetarian None . 10. [Physiologic problems of older adults include] diarrhea. increased salivary secretions. decreased thirst and taste sensations. increased muscle tone. None . 11. [Symptoms that may occur during the primary HIV infection stage include] persistent fatigue, night sweats, thrush, and diarrhea. a short bout of mild mononucleosis or flulike syndrome. pneumonia, lymphoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, and tuberculosis. hyperglycemia, heart arrhythmias, and loss of appetite. None . 12. [A food that individuals with lactose intolerance might need to limit is] yogurt. milkshakes cheese. soy milk. None . 13. [Congregate meals are most often served at a] church. senior citizens center. nursing home. hospital. None . 14. [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 . 15. [Mr. Brady has chronic kidney disease. He has his blood work drawn. An unsurprising finding is] low white blood cell count. elevated liver enzymes. low hemoglobin. low folate level. None . 16. [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 . 17. [Stretching before exercise is important to] prevent stress or injury. warm up joints. release glycogen stores. reduce fatigue. None . 18. [A very overweight pregnant woman older than age 30 years is at high risk for] anemia. gestational diabetes. edema. phenylketonuria None . 19. [Functions of water in the body include] providing an energy source. temperature control. nerve impulse transmission. transport of vitamins A, D, E, and K. None . 20. [Given a choice and a functional gastrointestinal tract, the preferred method of feeding a patient with cancer is] normal oral intake. liquid formula diet. tube feeding. total parenteral feeding. None . 21. [A high intake of saturated fats is associated with] hepatitis. diabetes. coronary artery disease. nephropathy. None . 22. [An older adult is most likely to have inadequate nutrient intake if he or she lives] in a retirement community. with a spouse. alone. with family. None . 23. [An example of a food that provides building material for tissue growth is] bread. cheese. broccoli. an orange. None . 24. [The B-complex vitamins are required in greater amounts during pregnancy because] fetal demands for the vitamins are high. more hemoglobin is synthesized. the vitamins are excreted in greater quantities. metabolic activities increase. None . 25. [A major contributing factor to the increase in obesity in the United States is] excessive alcohol intake. excessive sugar intake. lack of exercise. lack of concern about weight control. None . 26. [Methods used for nutrition assessment of patients include] computed tomographic scans. laboratory tests. physical therapy. fitness testing. None . 27. [Patients who receive chemotherapeutic drugs often develop] tremors. anemia. hypertension. abnormal heart rhythms. None . 28. [Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus are at risk for developing] chronic kidney disease. type 2 diabetes. type 1 diabetes. morbid obesity. None . 29. [The accumulation of glucose in the blood is called] glycosuria. polydipsia. hyperglycemia. hypoglycemia. None . 30. [The body’s carbohydrate energy reserve consists of] glucose and fructose. sugar and starch. glucose and glycogen. glycogen and fatty acids None . Time's up
