A child diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia would most
likely benefit from increasing the consumption of
a. milk.
b. red meat.
c. fresh fruits.
d. yellow vegetables. Correct Answers red meat.
A child who develops antibodies to a certain food is said to have
a
a. food allergy.
b. food intolerance.
c. specific inducible episode.
d. transient immune suppression. Correct Answers food
allergy.
A condition that increases the likelihood of iron deficiency in
older people is
a. lack of intrinsic factor
b. loss of iron due to more frequent running activity
c. blood loss from yearly physical testing procedures
d. poor iron absorption due to reduced stomach acid secretion
and/or use of antacids Correct Answers poor iron absorption
due to reduced stomach acid secretion and/or use of antacids
A craving for non-food substances is known as
a. pica.
b. bulimia.
c. toxemia.
d. hyperemesis. Correct Answers pica.
,A person who is edentulous has
a. no teeth
b. low immunity
c. difficulty in swallowing
d. diminished muscle mass Correct Answers no teeth
A person with dysphagia has
a. no teeth
b. low immunity
c. difficulty in swallowing
d. diminished muscle mass Correct Answers difficulty in
swallowing
A woman with a severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy may
have a child who develops
a. anemia.
b. rickets.
c. cretinism.
d. allergies. Correct Answers cretinism.
Absorption of iron from supplements is improved by taking
them
a. with milk
b. with orange juice
c. on an empty stomach rather than with meals
d. with tea Correct Answers on an empty stomach rather than
with meals
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the
Canadian Pediatric Society, breastfeeding of full-term infants is
, a. optional.
b. mildly recommended.
c. moderately recommended.
d. strongly recommended. Correct Answers strongly
recommended.
All of the following are known to have a high correlation with
risk for osteoporosis except
a. being thin
b. being female
c. having anorexia nervosa
d. consuming a high-protein diet Correct Answers consuming a
high-protein diet
All of the following factors are known to enhance the absorption
of iron except
a. MFP factor.
b. stomach acid.
c. ascorbic acid.
d. calcium from milk. Correct Answers calcium from milk.
Among the following calcium supplements, which is the most
calcium-dense?
a. calcium citrate
b. calcium lactate
c. calcium carbonate
d. calcium gluconate Correct Answers calcium carbonate
Among the following, which is not known to represent a
significant risk factor of a pregnancy being affected by a neural
tube defect?