Welcome to your Prep for Clinical Nutrition Certification NAME: Email: Mobile: 1. [The form of insulin designed to last between 18 and 24 hours is the] rapid-acting form. intermediate-acting form. long-acting form. oral hypoglycemic agent. None . 2. [It is important for the infant to develop a sense of] trust. autonomy. identity. initiative None . 3. [A fundamental effect of HIV infection is] nausea. vomiting. major weight loss. cirrhosis. None . 4. [The diet recommended for cystine stones is low in] calcium. methionine. meats. fat. None . 5. [An HIV-positive patient should be referred to the clinical dietitian on the AIDS team] at the first contact with a health professional. at stage 2 (AIDS-related complex). at stage 3 (final stage of AIDS). when the patient has nutrition-related problems. None . 6. [In cases of extreme starvation, the energy substrate most likely to be used as a last resort would be] glycogen. muscle mass. adipose tissue. amino acids. None . 7. [Mary is a 32-year-old woman who admits to repeated episodes of eating large quantities of food at one sitting, including two boxes of cookies, a family-size bag of chips, six candy bars, and even more at times, then vomits to rid her body of the food. This would be an example of] anorexia nervosa. bulimia nervosa. fasting. compulsive overeating. None . 8. [Classic symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis include] azotemia. proteinuria. ascites. anemia. None . 9. [A health claim as identified by the Food and Drug Administration would be] low sodium and the prevention of hypertension. a low-carbohydrate diet prevents obesity. supplemental vitamin A and the prevention of osteoporosis. high protein intake and the increased risk of cancer. None . 10. [The most important key to a successful weight-loss program is] personal motivation. exercise. dietary restriction. a good nutrition counselor. None . 11. [Fever increases basal metabolic rate approximately _____ for each _____ rise.] 1%, 1° F 1%, 1° C 1%, 7° F 7%, 1° F None . 12. [An example of an extreme weight-loss measure is] a sound food plan. aerobic exercise. behavior modification. fasting. None . 13. [Chronic disease most often begins to appear during] childhood. early adulthood. middle adulthood. older adulthood. None . 14. [A lower proportion of lean body mass to fat is associated with _____ aerobic capacity.] lower greater no effect on a gradual decline in None . 15. [The presence of protein in the urine is called] hematuria. oliguria. proteinuria. anuria. None . 16. [A very overweight pregnant woman older than age 30 years is at high risk for] anemia. gestational diabetes. edema. phenylketonuria None . 17. [A risk factor for coronary heart disease that cannot be controlled is] obesity. family history. lack of exercise. smoking. None . 18. [The external energy cycle includes] the moon. growing plants. crystals. metabolism. None . 19. [An infarct in a major artery supplying the brain results in] a myocardial infarction. a coma. a cerebrovascular accident. hypertension. None . 20. [Hepatitis is usually the result of] viral infection or alcohol or drug abuse. bacterial or viral infection. excessive fat and protein intake. chronic malnutrition. None . 21. [The hormone that causes the kidneys to reabsorb sodium and decrease urine production is] renin. vitamin D. erythropoietin. antidiuretic hormone. None . 22. [Pathologic changes in the liver caused by cirrhosis include] fatty infiltration. fibrous tissue formation. gallstone formation. edema and swelling None . 23. [Foods that appear to reduce irritable bowel syndrome include _____ foods.] soft low-fiber bland high-fiber None . 24. [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 . 25. [As a result of changing lifestyles and family patterns, Americans now eat more] apples. canned foods. convenience foods. foods prepared from scratch. None . 26. [Foods for infants should be prepared without added] sugar and salt. salt and herbs. wheat and sugar. milk and wheat. None . 27. [A method of determining a person's basic eating habits is ] 24-hour food record. urinalysis. diet history. calorie count. None . 28. [At birth, the reflexes an infant has are] rooting, biting, and swallowing. sucking, munching, and swallowing. rooting, sucking, and swallowing. grasping, sucking, and gagging. None . 29. [The lipoprotein with the highest lipid content is] very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). cholesterol. low-density lipoprotein (LDL). high-density lipoprotein (HDL). None . 30. [Before general surgery, nothing is given by mouth for at least _____ hours.] 4 8 12 24 None . Time's up
