Review Questions for Test 3

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Review Questionsfor Test 3
2
Which of the following nutrients is teratogenic
(can cause birth defects) if too much is consumed
during pregnancy?

• A) Folic acid
• B) Iron
• C) vitamin A
• D) vitamin D

3
What is the recommended amount of weight gain for
an overweight pregnant woman?

• A) no weight gain needed
• B) 25-35 pounds
• C) 15-25 pounds
• D) 30-40 pounds

4
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for
pregnancy?

• A) low level of education
• B) over age 30
• C) diabetes
• D) poverty

5
Which of the following can happen if a pregnant
woman gets uncontrolled toxemia?

• A) The baby can be born with birth defects
• B) The baby will be born very large
• C) The baby will have low birthweight
• D) The woman can have convulsions and die

6
What is NOT a likely cause of hyperactivity in
children?

• A) The ate too many foods with chemicals and food
  colorings
• B) They consumed too much sugar
• C) They have a food allergy
• D) They had soda with caffeine

7
Which of the following foods would be safe for a
pregnant woman to consume?

• A) Salmon
• B) Unpasteurized apple juice
• C) Cold turkey sandwich
• D) Greek salad with feta cheese

8
Which of the following is NOT true about the WIC
program?

• A) It provides healthy foods
• B) It is a welfare program
• C) You must be at nutritional risk to qualify
• D) 4 year old kids may qualify

9
Which of the following is a benefit of
breastfeeding (to the baby)?

• A) they tend to get less constipation and
  diarrhea
• B) they tend to be smarter
• C) it helps them to bond with mom
• D) all of the above

10
Which of the following is NOT true about
breastfeeding?

• A) A woman with larger breasts will produce more
  milk
• B) Women who work can breastfeed too
• C) She does not need a perfect diet in order to
  produce nutritious breastmilk
• D) A woman should become educated about
  breastfeeding before the baby is born to increase
  her odds of success

11
Which nutritional problem are young children most
prone to?

• A) Underweight
• B) They drink too much soda
• C) Iron deficiency
• D) Too much vitamin A in their diet

12
At what age should babies be taken off the bottle?

• A) 6 months
• B) 12 months
• C) 18 months
• D) 2 years

13
What is a problem with keeping a child on the
bottle for too long?

• A) Their teeth can grow crooked
• B) Their teeth can rot
• C) They are more prone to iron deficiency
• D) All of the above

14
What is NOT a likely cause of lead poisoning in
young children?

• A) Iron deficiency
• B) Malnutrition
• C) Obesity
• D) Pica

15
Which of the following nutrients has NOT been
shown to help prevent or treat eye problems such
as macular dengeneration?

• A) vitamin A
• B) Omega 3 fatty acids
• C) vitamin C
• D) vitamin E

16
Which of the following nutrients is associated
with a higher risk of Alzheimers disease?

• A) Iron
• B) calcium
• C) folic acid
• D) vitamin D

17
Which vitamins have been shown to reduce a
persons homocysteine levels?

• A) iron, copper, zinc
• B) calcium, potassium, magnesium
• C) vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin D
• D) folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12

18
What is the minimum amount of calories that a
pregnant woman should consume every day?

• A) 1,200
• B) 1,800
• C) 2,000
• D) 2,500

19
Which of the following is a GOOD recommendation
for feeding picky children?

• A) force them to clean their plate
• B) let them decide if and how much they want to
  eat
• C) give them juice every day so they will get
  vitamin C
• D) let them eat in front of the TV, since they
  will probably eat more that way

20
Which of the following is a requirement for the
elderly nutrition program?

• A) You must be at least 60 years old
• B) You must meet income guidelines
• C) You have to be referred by your physician
• D) You must have physical limitations that
  prevents you from making food yourself

21
Which nutrient deficiency do elderly people have
high rates of?

• A) vitamin A deficiency
• B) vitamin B12 deficiency
• C) vitamin C deficiency
• D) iron deficiency

22
At what age should you start feeding an infant
solid foods such as cereal?

• A) 2 months
• B) 4-6 months
• C) 8-10 months
• D) 1 years

23
Which of the following nutrients has the most
interactions with medications?

• A) vitamin A
• B) vitamin B12
• C) vitamin C
• D) folic acid

24
Which of the following herbs can help treat
depression?

• A) Ginger
• B) Ginseng
• C) St. Johns Wort
• D) Garlic

25
What does NPO in a medical record mean?

• A) Dont give them any food
• B) They are obese and need to lose weight
• C) They have nutrient deficiencies
• D) They need a low sodium diet

26
If a person is on a cholesterol medication such
as lovastatin, what should they avoid in their
diet?

• A) Alcohol
• B) Cheese
• C) Grapefruit juice
• D) Meat

27
Which of the following is a possible benefit of
garlic?

• A) It helps you lose weight
• B) It may help lower your blood pressure
• C) It helps improve your vision
• D) It helps with nausea

28
Which of the following is TRUE about aspirin?

• A) It is more absorbed on an empty stomach
• B) You should always take it with food
• C) It prevents the absorption of vitamin B12
• D) It increases the risk of blood clots

29
Which of the following statements about herbal
supplements is NOT true?

• A) They do not need to be approved by the FDA
  before they can be sold
• B) They can be contaminated with pesticides and
  mercury
• C) They are most frequently used by older adults
• D) They are more safe than medications because
  they are natural

30
Which of the following is NOT considered to be
anthropometric data?

• A) Height
• B) Hemoglobin
• C) Body fat percentage
• D) Head circumference

31
Whose main responsibility is overseeing the
nutrition care and counseling of patients in a
healthcare setting?

• A) Physician
• B) Dietitian
• C) Nurse
• D) Janitor

32
Which of the following would NOT be included on a
clear liquid diet?

• A) milk
• B) fruit juice
• C) ice popsickles
• D) jello

33
If your gums bleed easily, which nutrient are you
most likely deficient in?

• A) Vitamin A
• B) essential fatty acids
• C) vitamin C
• D) zinc

34
If your tongue was sore and swollen, which
nutrient are you most likely lacking?

• A) vitamin A
• B) B-vitamins
• C) vitamin C
• D) vitamin D

35
Which of the following IS important information
when screening a person for nutritional problems?

• A) What their favorite restaurant is
• B) Occupation
• C) What time they usually eat breakfast
• D) What their favorite vegetable is

36
People on which medications should avoid foods
such as liver, smoked fish, and sauerkraut?

• A) Aspirin
• B) Antibiotics
• C) Laxatives
• D) MAO Inhibitors