Welcome to your Prep for Clinical Nutrition Certification NAME: Email: Mobile: 1. [Basal metabolic rate is controlled by the hormone] cortisol. growth hormone. thyroxine. insulin. None . 2. [A clinical sign of poor nutritional status is] pale eye membranes. firm muscle tone. good attention span. appropriate body weight. None . 3. [The thermic effect of food refers to the fact that] all nutrients contain calories. certain foods are more stimulating than others to the gastrointestinal tract. the presence of food in the stomach starts the process of digestion. the process of digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food requires energy None . 4. [A person with a high body water content is most likely] overweight. underweight. a body builder. sedentary. None . 5. [The basal metabolic rate for a man who weighs 150 lb is _____ kcal.] 1500 1575 1636 1686 None . 6. [The most suitable first solid food for infants is] yogurt. pureed bananas. pureed squash. infant rice cereal. None . 7. [If the intestinal drainage from an ostomy site is still liquid, the patient has a(n)] gastrectomy. ileostomy. colostomy. intestinal bypass. None . 8. [A clinical symptom of gallbladder inflammation or gallstones is] pain and distention after eating. jaundice. anorexia. weakness and apathy. None . 9. [An adequate source of iron for a breastfed infant at 6 months of age is] cow's milk. goat's milk. enriched rice cereal. applesauce. None . 10. [Daily intake of vitamin C should be increased during pregnancy because it] is an important element in tissue growth. plays an important role in protein synthesis. is necessary for the energy-producing pathways. is important in development of bones in the fetus. None . 11. [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 . 12. [Nutrient density means the] total weight of the nutrients in a food. digestibility of the nutrients in a food. concentration of energy in a given amount of food. concentration of nutrients in a given amount of food. None . 13. [The hormone considered to act in a manner opposite to insulin is] glucagon. somatostatin. growth hormone. adrenaline. None . 14. [Nutrition therapy for gallbladder disorders includes] reducing cholesterol intake. eliminating gas-forming foods. lowering fat intake. increasing caloric intake. None . 15. [A cause of diarrhea is] drinking too much liquid with a meal. lactose intolerance. excessive intake of protein. swallowing air with food digestion. None . 16. [The maximal attainable heart rate for a 30 year old is _____ beats/min.] 145 165 180 190 None . 17. [The massive edema of nephrotic syndrome is caused by] blockage in the nephron tubules. excessive fluid intake. large protein losses in the urine. a diet too high in sodium. None . 18. [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 . 19. [Hypervitaminosis of vitamins A or D is most likely to occur because of] excessive milk intake. overexposure to the sun. overuse of vitamin supplements. inadequate intake of vegetables and fruits. None . 20. [Which of the following functions is not associated with the hormone insulin?] Moves glucose into the cell Inhibits fat breakdown Converts glucose into glycogen Mobilizes liver glycogen to yield glucose None . 21. [Mr. Jones normally has a basal metabolic rate of 1500 kcal. He develops a fever of 100.6° F. His rate would now be approximately _____ kcal.] 1550 1600 1710 1830 None . 22. [The most important key to a successful weight-loss program is] personal motivation. exercise. dietary restriction. a good nutrition counselor. None . 23. [The nutrient primarily responsible for maintaining tissue integrity and immunocompetence is] carbohydrate. protein. vitamins. minerals. None . 24. [Ordinarily the cell operates in an orderly fashion under the influence of the] genetic code. nucleus. endoplasmic reticulum. nutrients taken into the cell. None . 25. [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 . 26. [Exercise is beneficial to persons with diabetes because it] stimulates insulin secretion. increases the number of insulin receptor sites on cell membranes. reduces the need for glucose. increases the number of cells in the body. None . 27. [The bone disease osteodystrophy develops because of the kidney's inability to] excrete calcium. activate vitamin D. absorb vitamin D. excrete urea and creatinine. None . 28. [If the diverticula of the intestine become inflamed, the condition is called] diverticulosis. diverticulitis. diarrhea. celiac disease. None . 29. [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 . 30. [The food item most likely to lead to dumping syndrome is] lean meat. butter. chocolate cookies. Spinach None . Time's up
