Welcome to your Prep for Clinical Nutrition Certification NAME: Email: Mobile: 1. [The most common cause of anemia during pregnancy is] folic acid deficiency. lack of intrinsic factor. iron deficiency. vitamin C deficiency. None . 2. [The approximate volume of digestive secretions produced by the stomach each day is _____ mL.] 1000 1500 2000 2500 None . 3. [Chronic disease most often begins to appear during] childhood. early adulthood. middle adulthood. older adulthood. None . 4. [Bile is produced by the] gallbladder. pancreas. liver. intestine. None . 5. [The focus of health care for middle adults is turning to] homeopathic medicine. health promotion and reduction of disease. treatment of disease. accident prevention. None . 6. [A major difficulty in treating hepatitis is that] the person must stay in isolation for a long time. the person can have only a clear liquid diet. the person usually has a poor appetite. typically only one kind of antibiotic will cure it. None . 7. [A recommendation for a pregnant woman with morning sickness may include] a meal of hot soup and Gatorade. lemonade with added sugar and peppermint sticks. a glass of hot decaffeinated tea with each meal. whole-wheat toast with small amount of light butter and small piece of fruit. None . 8. [Excess protein intake is associated with an increase in production of] carbon dioxide. heat. nitrogen waste products. calcium. None . 9. [Physiologic symptoms of dumping syndrome result from] the intestinal contents being absorbed too quickly. the ingested food remaining in the stomach too long. the stomach emptying too quickly into the intestine. water being drawn from the blood into the intestine and decreasing the blood volume. None . 10. [The protein component for an adult with diabetes is approximately] 15-35% of total energy intake. an increased amount equal to 25% of total calories. a decreased amount equal to 10% of total calories. individual choice of the patient. None . 11. [Older adults may be encouraged not to restrict their fat intake because] adequate fat intake helps ensure adequate vitamin intake older adults absorb fat more easily than carbohydrate. some higher fat foods may provide needed kilocalories. high-fat foods are easier to prepare than low-fat foods. None . 12. [Symptoms of chronic kidney failure include] nitrogen retention. euphoria. jaundice. inability to sleep. None . 13. [Food aversions result from long-term treatment by] surgery. radiation. chemotherapy. medication. None . 14. [Foods for infants should be prepared without added] sugar and salt. salt and herbs. wheat and sugar. milk and wheat. None . 15. [The action of antidiuretic hormone on the kidney causes] sodium excretion. sodium retention. water excretion. water retention. None . 16. [A food that should be omitted from the diet of a patient with peptic ulcer disease is] black pepper. apple juice. milk. popcorn. None . 17. [The body’s carbohydrate energy reserve consists of] glucose and fructose. sugar and starch. glucose and glycogen. glycogen and fatty acids None . 18. [The best way to control coronary heart disease is] by early diagnosis. to meet regularly with a dietitian. to eliminate fat from the diet. to develop a heart-healthy lifestyle during childhood. None . 19. [The Food and Drug Administration enforces federal regulations pertaining to] the use of pesticides. food prices. nutrition labeling. food subsidies. None . 20. [A pregnant woman's energy needs must be met in order to] spare vitamins. spare adipose stores. prevent fetal deformity. spare protein. None . 21. [Patients who have had surgery of the head, neck, or throat may require] a clear liquid diet. a full liquid diet. tube feedings. a low-residue diet. None . 22. [A hormone that seems to control eating behavior and fat storage is] insulin. thyroxine. leptin. growth hormone. None . 23. [A burn that causes cell damage in both the top layer of skin and some of the dermis is a _____ burn.] superficial superficial partial-thickness deep partial-thickness full-thickness None . 24. [The two minerals that occur in the extracellular fluid and regulate water balance are] calcium and potassium. sodium and chloride. phosphorus and magnesium. potassium and magnesium. None . 25. [An important function of calcium for the growing child is] vision development. prevention of anemia. mental development. bone and tooth development. None . 26. [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 . 27. [One of the first recommendations for any type of kidney stone is to] increase the fiber in the diet. reduce calcium intake. increase fluid intake. decrease protein intake. None . 28. [Cancer therapy that uses radioactive isotopes is] surgery. radiation. chemotherapy. x-rays. None . 29. [A sound food plan for weight loss contains] 20% of energy as fat. 20% of energy as carbohydrate. 20% of energy as protein. a balance of macronutrients. None . 30. [Young adults are increasingly] independent. dependent. wealthy. introspective. None . Time's up
