Welcome to your Prep for Clinical Nutrition Certification NAME: Email: Mobile: 1. [Effective methods for weight reduction include] fasting. sauna suits. the drug phenylpropylamine. behavior modification. None . 2. [Factors that influence the nutrition needs of young adults include] growth. climate. personality type. physical activity. None . 3. [The temperature in a refrigerator should be at or below _____° F.] 32 40 42 45 None . 4. [Which of the following describes a disadvantage of abdominal radiation?] The structure and function of the bowel may be adversely affected. The radiation can be dispersed to all the abdominal organs once it passes into the cavity. It is hard to pinpoint the precise area to target the radiation. There are no disadvantages. None . 5. [The total number of kilocalories in a snack that contains 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein, and 5 g fat is _____ kcal.] 10 g carbohydrate X 4 kcal/g = 40 kcal. 2 g protein X 4 kcal/g = 8 kcal. 5 g fat X 9 kcal/g = 45 kcal. Total calories = 40 kcal + 8 kcal + 45 kcal = 93 kcal. None . 6. [Classic symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis include] azotemia. proteinuria. ascites. anemia. None . 7. [The nutrition care plan for AIDS patients is] the same as for all patients. unchanged throughout the course of the disease. based only on clinical observations and anthropometry. individualized and continually adjusted throughout the course of the disease. None . 8. [During puberty, a girl begins menstruation when her body fat level reaches approximately] 10%. 20%. 25%. 30%. None . 9. [An example of a substance that can pass through a capillary membrane is] glucose. hemoglobin. plasma proteins. antibodies. None . 10. [Treatment for diverticulosis includes a diet that is] bland. low in fiber. high in fiber. full liquid. None . 11. [If the diet prescription for type 1 diabetes allows 2200 kcal, and if the common distribution of kilocalories is followed, then the number of grams of carbohydrates in the diet plan should be _____ g.] 50 100 200 275 None . 12. [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 . 13. [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 . 14. [Women's risk of coronary heart disease increases with] pregnancy. working full time. exercise. menopause. None . 15. [Basal metabolic rate is controlled by the hormone] cortisol. growth hormone. thyroxine. insulin. None . 16. [The age range of 20 to 44 years is called _____ adulthood.] young young and middle middle older None . 17. [To lose 2 lb over a 2-week period, caloric intake would need to be reduced by _____ kcal/day.] 150 300 350 500 None . 18. [The cause of essential hypertension is] chronic coronary heart disease. stress. hormone imbalance. unknown. None . 19. [The underlying pathologic process in coronary heart disease appears to be] atrophy of the heart muscle. weakened coronary vessels. fibrous plaques in coronary vessels. inadequate nutrition to the heart muscle. None . 20. [Food intake may decrease after the first year of life and caloric need is not as great because] the child is using baby fat stores. muscle development is occurring. the child is still relatively inactive. the growth rate slows down. None . 21. [Increased protein is necessary in pregnancy for] preventing gestational diabetes. sparing carbohydrates for energy needs. growing maternal tissues. preventing pregnancy-induced hypertension. None . 22. [The kidneys “launder” the blood by] osmosis. filtration. active transport. diffusion. None . 23. [The most important key to a successful weight-loss program is] personal motivation. exercise. dietary restriction. a good nutrition counselor. None . 24. [If the intestinal drainage from an ostomy site is still liquid, the patient has a(n)] gastrectomy. ileostomy. colostomy. intestinal bypass. None . 25. [The primary goal in nutrition care of patients with cancer is to] prevent further growth of the tumor. reduce nutrients that the tumor feeds on. prevent malnutrition. promote weight gain. None . 26. [Adults tend to have the longest life span if they] are slightly underweight. are close to their ideal body weight. are slightly overweight. maintain a constant weight. None . 27. [Daily kilocalorie needs during the second trimester exceed normal requirements by approximately _____ kcal.] 100 200 340 500 None . 28. [The structure responsible for filtering the blood is the] loop of Henle. proximal tubule. distal tubule. glomerulus. None . 29. [The patient treated by peritoneal dialysis can increase _____ intake] protein phosphorus caloric fat None . 30. [The percentage of energy from fat for a person with diabetes should be] 5% to 10%. 15% to 20%. 25% to 30%. 30% to 35%. None . Time's up
