FSHN 120 EXAM 2 || A+ Verified Already.
1) MOST water is lost daily via the
A) lungs.
B) kidneys.
C) colon.
D) skin. correct answers B
2) For the 4th of July, Angel is planning a barbeque with her friends at a lakeside park. Which of
the
following practices should she avoid in order to prevent an outbreak of foodborne illness?
A) Wash hands thoroughly and frequently.
B) Grill hamburgers to medium rare.
C) Do not let perishable food sit out longer than 2 hours.
D) Transport and keep hamburgers, hot dogs, and other foods at or below 40°F. correct answers
B
3) Which of the following is an example of insensible water loss?
A) urination
B) production of feces in the large intestine
C) internal bleeding
D) respiration correct answers D
4) The RDA for which nutrient decreases with age, for women?
A) vitamin C
B) iron
C) calcium
D) vitamin D correct answers B
,5) At what point during pregnancy is adequate folate MOST important?
A) immediately prior to delivery
B) during the third trimester
C) during the first four weeks after conception
D) during the second trimester correct answers C
6) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the intake of fruit juice be limited
to a
maximum of how many fluid ounces per day for children 1 to 6 years of age?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 8
D) 7 correct answers B
7) In older adults, which of the following is a mineral important to a healthy immune system and
wound healing?
A) vitamin C
B) vitamin A
C) zinc
D) calcium correct answers C
8) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding free radicals?
A) Exposure to pollution increases free radical production.
B) Our body has no mechanism to combat free radicals.
C) Many diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, are linked to free radical damage.
D) Free radicals are formed as a by-product of healthy metabolism. correct answers B
, 9) Why are dark green vegetables such as kale and spinach good sources of vitamin A?
A) They contain vitamin C precursors of retinol.
B) They contain the most abundant preformed vitamin A.
C) They are fortified with vitamin A.
D) They contain abundant beta-carotene, a precursor of retinol. correct answers D
10) Which of the following are rich sources of vitamin C?
A) seafood
B) wheat and oats
C) green and red peppers
D) milk and cheese correct answers C
11) A reduced production of gastric secretions often seen in older adults can result in
A) a reduced absorption of calcium.
B) a reduced absorption of potassium.
C) an increased absorption of vitamin C.
D) a reduced absorption of vitamin B12 correct answers A
12) High concentrations of homocysteine in the blood are associated with the development of
A) osteoporosis.
B) diabetes.
C) neural tube defects.
D) heart disease. correct answers D
13) Which of the following statements does NOT describe water-soluble vitamins?
A) Water-soluble vitamins are stored in large amounts in the body.
B) Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed easily from the intestinal tract into the blood.
1) MOST water is lost daily via the
A) lungs.
B) kidneys.
C) colon.
D) skin. correct answers B
2) For the 4th of July, Angel is planning a barbeque with her friends at a lakeside park. Which of
the
following practices should she avoid in order to prevent an outbreak of foodborne illness?
A) Wash hands thoroughly and frequently.
B) Grill hamburgers to medium rare.
C) Do not let perishable food sit out longer than 2 hours.
D) Transport and keep hamburgers, hot dogs, and other foods at or below 40°F. correct answers
B
3) Which of the following is an example of insensible water loss?
A) urination
B) production of feces in the large intestine
C) internal bleeding
D) respiration correct answers D
4) The RDA for which nutrient decreases with age, for women?
A) vitamin C
B) iron
C) calcium
D) vitamin D correct answers B
,5) At what point during pregnancy is adequate folate MOST important?
A) immediately prior to delivery
B) during the third trimester
C) during the first four weeks after conception
D) during the second trimester correct answers C
6) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the intake of fruit juice be limited
to a
maximum of how many fluid ounces per day for children 1 to 6 years of age?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 8
D) 7 correct answers B
7) In older adults, which of the following is a mineral important to a healthy immune system and
wound healing?
A) vitamin C
B) vitamin A
C) zinc
D) calcium correct answers C
8) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding free radicals?
A) Exposure to pollution increases free radical production.
B) Our body has no mechanism to combat free radicals.
C) Many diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, are linked to free radical damage.
D) Free radicals are formed as a by-product of healthy metabolism. correct answers B
, 9) Why are dark green vegetables such as kale and spinach good sources of vitamin A?
A) They contain vitamin C precursors of retinol.
B) They contain the most abundant preformed vitamin A.
C) They are fortified with vitamin A.
D) They contain abundant beta-carotene, a precursor of retinol. correct answers D
10) Which of the following are rich sources of vitamin C?
A) seafood
B) wheat and oats
C) green and red peppers
D) milk and cheese correct answers C
11) A reduced production of gastric secretions often seen in older adults can result in
A) a reduced absorption of calcium.
B) a reduced absorption of potassium.
C) an increased absorption of vitamin C.
D) a reduced absorption of vitamin B12 correct answers A
12) High concentrations of homocysteine in the blood are associated with the development of
A) osteoporosis.
B) diabetes.
C) neural tube defects.
D) heart disease. correct answers D
13) Which of the following statements does NOT describe water-soluble vitamins?
A) Water-soluble vitamins are stored in large amounts in the body.
B) Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed easily from the intestinal tract into the blood.
