Welcome to your Prep for Clinical Nutrition Certification NAME: Email: Mobile: 1. [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 . 2. [Nutrition therapy for hepatitis includes a diet that is _____ in protein, _____ in carbohydrate, and _____ in fat.] high, high, high low, high, low low, low, high high, high, moderate None . 3. [Examples of foods high in soluble dietary fiber are] whole-wheat bread and crackers. pureed fruits and vegetables. potatoes and yams. oat bran and legumes. None . 4. [The age range of 20 to 44 years is called _____ adulthood.] young young and middle middle older None . 5. [Adequate folate in the periconceptional period helps prevent] cretinism. mental retardation. neural tube defects. gestational diabetes. None . 6. [Viral hepatitis can be contracted through] ingestion of contaminated food or water. airborne viruses from coughing and sneezing. physical contact with an infected person. alcohol abuse. None . 7. [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 . 8. [Energy expenditure is increased by] physical exercise mental work. stress. fatigue. None . 9. [Two minerals that are lost during tissue catabolism are] sodium and chloride. calcium and magnesium. iron and sodium potassium and phosphorus None . 10. [The diet recommended for cystine stones is low in] calcium. methionine. meats. fat. None . 11. [The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder is called] cholecystitis. cholelithiasis. cholecystectomy. cholecystokinin. None . 12. [Methods used for nutrition assessment of patients include] computed tomographic scans. laboratory tests. physical therapy. fitness testing. None . 13. [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 . 14. [A risk factor for coronary heart disease that cannot be controlled is] obesity. family history. lack of exercise. smoking. None . 15. [The classic symptoms of chronic kidney failure result from] a diet high in sodium. a diet chronically low in fluid intake. severe trauma to the body. progressive loss of nephrons. None . 16. [A lower proportion of lean body mass to fat is associated with _____ aerobic capacity.] lower greater no effect on a gradual decline in None . 17. [The three common long-term complications of diabetes affect the cells of the] pancreas, liver, and spleen. kidney, eye, and nerve tissue kidney, liver, and spleen. heart, liver, and brain. None . 18. [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 . 19. [High blood pressure and the accumulation of protein in the urine may be signs of] preeclampsia. hyperemesis. alcoholism. gestational diabetes. None . 20. [A food that individuals with lactose intolerance might need to limit is] yogurt. milkshakes cheese. soy milk. None . 21. [Nutritional therapy for the patient with cirrhosis includes a diet that is] low in sodium, high in protein, and low in carbohydrates. soft textured and high in energy. high in protein, high in carbohydrates, and high in fat. low in sodium, soft textured, and high in carbohydrates. None . 22. [Factors that contribute to malnutrition in older adults include] type 2 diabetes and heart disease. loss of teeth or poorly fitting dentures. a weight 10% above desirable standards. increased energy and nutrient needs. None . 23. [A basic mechanism for maintaining body hydration is] thirst. electrolyte balance acid-base balance. activity level. None . 24. [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 . 25. [During the school-age years, the rate of growth] increases rapidly. is slow and irregular. increases slowly. is similar to that during the preschool years. None . 26. [Protein needs of an older adult are influenced by the adequacy of _____ intake.] fiber caloric vitamin mineral None . 27. [The basal metabolic rate for a man who weighs 150 lb is _____ kcal.] 1500 1575 1636 1686 None . 28. [The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet recommends limiting daily cholesterol intake to no more than _____ mg.] 200 300 400 600 None . 29. [Ketones are a by-product of the metabolism of] carbohydrates. proteins. fats. alcohol. None . 30. [The kidneys must excrete water in the urine because] the body needs to get rid of the water ingested. water provides the vehicle for excretion of waste products. they physiologically cannot retain all the water. hormones ensure that a maximal amount of water is retained by the body. None . Time's up
