Welcome to your Prep for Clinical Nutrition Certification NAME: Email: Mobile: 1. [Vitamins and minerals are important in energy production because] they supply a necessary energy source. they speed up energy production. more are needed during exercise. they are needed as cofactors in enzyme reactions. None . 2. [The nonnutritive sweetener that is composed of two amino acids is] saccharine. aspartame. cyclamate. acesulfame-K. None . 3. [If salivary secretions are reduced or absent, it may be most helpful to] serve a clear liquid diet. use tube feeding. serve food in semiliquid form. serve water with the meal. None . 4. [Nephrotic syndrome, or nephrosis, is a disease that] is caused by chronic hypertension. allows large amounts of protein to escape into the tubule. causes the buildup of toxic wastes in the blood. results in the formation of kidney stones. None . 5. [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 . 6. [Finger foods can be given to infants between ages _____ months.] 6 and 8 7 and 9 9 and 12 12 and 18 None . 7. [The major nutrition problem related to development of ascites is] protein deficiency. excessive fat intake. deficiency of digestive enzymes. excessive sodium intake. None . 8. [A food that should be omitted from the diet of a patient with peptic ulcer disease is] black pepper. apple juice. milk. popcorn. None . 9. [The largest portion of islet cells are the cells that synthesize] glucagon. insulin. somatostatin. growth hormone. None . 10. [An oncogene is a] tumor composed of melanin. gene that, when activated, causes neoplastic growth. tumor derived from connective tissue. malignant new growth composed of epithelial cells. None . 11. [The most important factor in determining fatness or leanness is] weight. height. body composition. diet. None . 12. [Foods that appear to reduce irritable bowel syndrome include _____ foods.] soft low-fiber bland high-fiber None . 13. [Congregate meals are most often served at a] church. senior citizens center. nursing home. hospital. None . 14. [Fever causes the metabolic rate to] increase. decrease. fluctuate. stay the same. None . 15. [Oral rehydration therapy is preferred over intravenous therapy for fluid replacement caused by diarrhea because it] is quicker. tastes better. is just as effective. provides electrolytes as well as fluid. None . 16. [Energy requirements decrease as adults age because] older adults have less stress than younger adults. younger adults are still growing; older adults are not. the height of adults decreases with age. the number of functioning body cells decreases with age. None . 17. [Most ulcers occur in the] esophagus. stomach. duodenum. ileum. None . 18. [The person requiring the highest energy needs per unit of body weight is a] 15-year-old boy. 45-year-old male accountant. 75-year-old grandmother. 7-year-old girl. None . 19. [Young children should be offered] large portions so they can decide how much to eat. small portions so they can ask for more if hungry. larger portions of food as they grow older. the same amount of food each day. None . 20. [The calories supplied by fat for a person requiring 2200 kcal should not exceed _____ kcal.] 300 450 660 730 None . 21. [For a patient who can take an oral diet, an example of a primary source of energy during the postoperative period should be] meat. cereals and other grains. lemonade and sodas. fried potatoes. None . 22. [The hormone considered to act in a manner opposite to insulin is] glucagon. somatostatin. growth hormone. adrenaline. None . 23. [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 . 24. [If a food label states that a food is “low in cholesterol,” it must contain] 20 mg or less of cholesterol per serving. 2 g or less of cholesterol and no animal products per serving. 20 mg or less of cholesterol and 2 g or less of saturated fat per serving. 20 mg or less of cholesterol and 2 g or less of total fat per serving. None . 25. [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 . 26. [Symptoms of chronic kidney failure include] nitrogen retention. euphoria. jaundice. inability to sleep. None . 27. [Two minerals that are lost during tissue catabolism are] sodium and chloride. calcium and magnesium. iron and sodium potassium and phosphorus None . 28. [Before general surgery, nothing is given by mouth for at least _____ hours.] 4 8 12 24 None . 29. [The majority of postsurgical patients are encouraged to return to a regular oral diet as soon as possible because] they may become dehydrated. regular food helps stimulate the gastrointestinal tract. parenteral feedings are not very nutritious. the kidneys may be overtaxed by parenteral feedings. None . 30. [Examples of foods high in nutrients that help prevent osteoporosis are] cottage cheese and oranges. yogurt and canned salmon. oatmeal and green leafy vegetables. broccoli and liver. None . Time's up
