Course Questions and Answers.
A 9-month-old infant whose weight for length is greater than the 95th percentile is being fed
iron fortified, milk-based formula. What should the dietitian do first during consultation? -
Answer assess daily intake and feeding behaviors
A new resident enters the nursing home with a long list of nutrition related problems. As the
dietitian, which problem should you address first? - Answer Involuntary weight loss of 5.5%
in last 30 days
Which of the following provides 60 g of CHO?
a. 1 English muffin, 1 c. skim milk. 1⁄2 c. apple juice
b. 1 fat-free granola bar, 1⁄2 c. raisins, 1 c. fruited yogurt with aspartame c. 2 small waffles with 2T
lite syrup and I T peanut butter
d. 1 four oz. bagel with 2 T lite cream cheese and 1 T jelly - Answer 1 English muffin, 1 c. skim
milk. 1⁄2 c. apple juice
What is a guide for calculating water needs with tube feedings? - Answer 1 mL water /1.0
calories
If a type 2 diabetic has been diagnosed with insulin resistance, which type of oral medication
would be most appropriate? - Answer thiazolidinediones
Prolonged bed rest can lead to all of the following except:
a. exaggerated responses of heart rate and cardiac output
b. negative sodium balance and reduction volume
c. decrease in muscle mass with loss of nitrogen, sulfur, and potassium
d. increased deposition of calcium and phosphorous in the bones
e. venous stasis leading to thrombosis - Answer d. increased deposition of calcium and
phosphorous in the bones
A dietitian is counseling the parents of an obese prepubescent child. Which of the following
outcomes would best indicate parental support of the child's weightloss effort? - Answer
Enrollment of the child in a physical activity program
Which of the following statements is an example of an outcome indicator? - Answer
Customers are satisfied with the quality of service
, Who is the most appropriate candidate for TPN?
a. a 12 year old girl coming in for an appendectomy
b. a middle aged woman who will begin chemotherapy
c. an elderly lady with emphysema
d. a young man going for gallbladder surgery - Answer a middle aged woman who will begin
chemotherapy
To prevent fatty acid deficiency, an adult male patient should receive what percent of total
energy per day as essential fatty acids? - Answer 4%
What is the best therapy for weight loss? - Answer exercise, diet, behavior modification
The NHANES study looks at which parameters?
I. dietary II. clinical III. biochemical - Answer I, II, III
Which of the following is a medium fat meat? - Answer pork chop
he addition of complementary foods to breastfed infants is recommended at about: - Answer
6 months
An indication for the use of a protein hydrolysate infant formula is: - Answer protein
hypersensitivity
Which of the following would you suggest that a woman with inverted nipples do during the
third trimester? - Answer do nothing because the natural changes in the breast during
pregnancy and the infant's suckling postpartum may evert the nipples
A child with AIDS needs a high calorie and __ intake. - Answer protein
Identify the weight control strategy intended to limit exposure to food. - Answer portion the
food before serving at the table
A long term care patient has normal intestinal function but cannot eat. What tube feeding
should you provide? - Answer isotonic lactose-free formula
A male is 5'11" tall and weighs 189#. Six months ago he weighed 215#. What is her percent of
ideal body weight? - Answer 110%