WGU D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS
THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
ACTUAL TEST FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT REVIEW
●● PT who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the most
at risk for ...
Answer: nutrition deficiency.
●● Which patient would need more water?
Answer: (A. Breastfeeding)
●● know what diet for a pt who lost their dentures would be on
Answer: mechanical soft
●● Athletic patient complains with leg cramps due to low calcium,
offer...
Answer: broccoli, cheese.
●● Know nutrient dense foods.
Answer: ???
,●● Folic acid Is found in ....
Answer: yogurt.
●● 1 oz = ? mL
Answer: 30 ml
●● 1 cup = ? oz
Answer: 8 oz
●● BMI Ranges:
Answer: 18.5-24.9 = normal
25-29.9 = overweight
30 and over = obese
(these values were on test)
●● Fat = ? per gram
Carbs = ? per gram
Protein = ? per gram
Answer: 9
4
4
,●● Glomerulonephritis diet: caused by untreated strep (a kidney disease)
Answer: Fluid restriction
Sodium restriction (salty meats & processed foods)
Decrease Protein
Increase carbs (Carbs provide energy and stop the breakdown of
proteins)
●● Renal Disease diet
Answer: fluid restriction, Low sodium, Low protein, low potassium,
high calcium
●● Urinary Tract infections (UTI) diet:
Answer: Cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, and other berries,
probiotics (yogurt)
Avoid foods and drinks that cause bladder irritation, such as coffee, tea,
soft drinks, and chocolate, avoid smoking.
Diabetic needs to drink sugar-free cranberry juices
●● Heart Failure diet
Answer: Fluid restriction (spread out fluids during the day & suck on
hard candy to decrease thirst)
Decrease sodium, fat, & cholesterol
, ●● Heart Health Diet:
Answer: Decrease in saturated fats
Increase in Fiber
●● DASH Diet: aims to lower BP and LDL
Answer: Low sodium, low fat, high calcium, high potassium, high fiber
4-6 servings of fruits and veggies*
●● Celiac Disease diet:
Answer: Gluten free diet
No "BROW"
Barley Rye Oats Wheats
Ice cream, malted milk, prepared puddings, grains anything including
made from wheat, rye, oats, or barley, such as breads, rolls, cookies,
cakes, crackers, cereal, spaghetti, macaroni noodles, beer, and ale,
oatmeal
●● Stomatitis diet: Inflammation of the oral mucous lining of the mouth
Answer: Soft and easy to eat foods, eat food at room temp., high protein
& calorie, avoid alcohol and spicy foods
●● Peritonitis diet: inflammation of the lining of stomach
THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
ACTUAL TEST FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT REVIEW
●● PT who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the most
at risk for ...
Answer: nutrition deficiency.
●● Which patient would need more water?
Answer: (A. Breastfeeding)
●● know what diet for a pt who lost their dentures would be on
Answer: mechanical soft
●● Athletic patient complains with leg cramps due to low calcium,
offer...
Answer: broccoli, cheese.
●● Know nutrient dense foods.
Answer: ???
,●● Folic acid Is found in ....
Answer: yogurt.
●● 1 oz = ? mL
Answer: 30 ml
●● 1 cup = ? oz
Answer: 8 oz
●● BMI Ranges:
Answer: 18.5-24.9 = normal
25-29.9 = overweight
30 and over = obese
(these values were on test)
●● Fat = ? per gram
Carbs = ? per gram
Protein = ? per gram
Answer: 9
4
4
,●● Glomerulonephritis diet: caused by untreated strep (a kidney disease)
Answer: Fluid restriction
Sodium restriction (salty meats & processed foods)
Decrease Protein
Increase carbs (Carbs provide energy and stop the breakdown of
proteins)
●● Renal Disease diet
Answer: fluid restriction, Low sodium, Low protein, low potassium,
high calcium
●● Urinary Tract infections (UTI) diet:
Answer: Cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, and other berries,
probiotics (yogurt)
Avoid foods and drinks that cause bladder irritation, such as coffee, tea,
soft drinks, and chocolate, avoid smoking.
Diabetic needs to drink sugar-free cranberry juices
●● Heart Failure diet
Answer: Fluid restriction (spread out fluids during the day & suck on
hard candy to decrease thirst)
Decrease sodium, fat, & cholesterol
, ●● Heart Health Diet:
Answer: Decrease in saturated fats
Increase in Fiber
●● DASH Diet: aims to lower BP and LDL
Answer: Low sodium, low fat, high calcium, high potassium, high fiber
4-6 servings of fruits and veggies*
●● Celiac Disease diet:
Answer: Gluten free diet
No "BROW"
Barley Rye Oats Wheats
Ice cream, malted milk, prepared puddings, grains anything including
made from wheat, rye, oats, or barley, such as breads, rolls, cookies,
cakes, crackers, cereal, spaghetti, macaroni noodles, beer, and ale,
oatmeal
●● Stomatitis diet: Inflammation of the oral mucous lining of the mouth
Answer: Soft and easy to eat foods, eat food at room temp., high protein
& calorie, avoid alcohol and spicy foods
●● Peritonitis diet: inflammation of the lining of stomach
