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Question 1
Which of the following is an example of informal education?
A. Attending a workshop on coronary artery disease
B. Watching a television program about diabetes
C. Learning food safety in a high school course
D. Joining a support group for eating disorders
Correct Answer: B. Watching a television program about diabetes
Explanation:
Informal education occurs through everyday activities and experiences. Watching a
television program is an example of informal learning, whereas workshops and support
groups are nonformal education, and structured school courses represent formal education.
Question 2
Which additional activity would best promote overall wellness in a college student already
engaging in healthy behaviors?
A. Growing personal food
B. Keeping a food diary
C. Eating meals with friends
D. Consulting a dietitian
Correct Answer: C. Eating meals with friends
Explanation:
Wellness includes six dimensions: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and
environmental health. The student demonstrates all except social health, which can be
enhanced by engaging in shared meals with others.
Question 3
Skipping meals due to poor planning may negatively affect emotional health by causing:
A. Low blood sugar levels
B. High blood sugar levels
C. High blood pressure
D. Extremely low blood pressure
Correct Answer: A. Low blood sugar levels
Explanation:
Missing meals can lead to decreased blood glucose levels, resulting in confusion, irritability,
and anxiety, thereby affecting emotional stability.
Question 4
Which issue is most likely to be addressed in national health promotion initiatives?
A. Vegetarian preferences
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B. Low fruit and vegetable intake in children
C. Bottled water consumption
D. Supplement use in athletes
Correct Answer: B. Low fruit and vegetable intake in children
Explanation:
Public health initiatives target issues that negatively affect population health outcomes. Poor
dietary intake in children is associated with increased risk of chronic disease.
Question 5
Which example best represents community support for health promotion?
A. Teaching safe food preparation
B. Watching a documentary
C. Food labeling for safe storage
D. Awareness of foodborne illness
Correct Answer: C. Food labeling for safe storage
Explanation:
Community support involves environmental or policy-level interventions that promote healthy
behaviors, such as labeling regulations.
Question 6
Which option represents a health promotion strategy?
A. Exercising regularly
B. Increasing availability of produce
C. Teaching healthy food choices
D. Providing nutrition information
Correct Answer: C. Teaching healthy food choices
Explanation:
Health promotion involves active strategies to encourage behavior change. Education
directed at improving choices is a direct intervention.
Question 7
For proper body functioning, individuals must consume adequate amounts of:
A. Fiber
B. Nutrients
C. Minerals
D. Supplements
Correct Answer: B. Nutrients
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Explanation:
The body requires a balance of all nutrients, including macronutrients and micronutrients, for
optimal function.
Question 8
A nurse reviewing national health priorities for older adults should consult:
A. Healthy People 2020
B. Dietary Reference Intakes
C. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
D. MyPlate
Correct Answer: A. Healthy People 2020
Explanation:
Healthy People outlines national health goals and priorities, including those relevant to older
adults.
Question 9
Preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes is classified as:
A. Primary treatment
B. Primary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Tertiary prevention
Correct Answer: B. Primary prevention
Explanation:
Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs through risk reduction
strategies.
Question 10
Medical nutrition therapy for a patient recovering from heart disease is an example of:
A. Palliative care
B. Primary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Tertiary prevention
Correct Answer: D. Tertiary prevention
Explanation:
Tertiary prevention focuses on managing existing disease and preventing complications.
Question 11
A nutrient synthesized by the body is classified as:
A. Essential
B. Complete
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Explanations
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Practice (9th Edition) – Dudek (2 files merged)10/12/2
Question 1
Which of the following is an example of informal education?
A. Attending a workshop on coronary artery disease
B. Watching a television program about diabetes
C. Learning food safety in a high school course
D. Joining a support group for eating disorders
Correct Answer: B. Watching a television program about diabetes
Explanation:
Informal education occurs through everyday activities and experiences. Watching a
television program is an example of informal learning, whereas workshops and support
groups are nonformal education, and structured school courses represent formal education.
Question 2
Which additional activity would best promote overall wellness in a college student already
engaging in healthy behaviors?
A. Growing personal food
B. Keeping a food diary
C. Eating meals with friends
D. Consulting a dietitian
Correct Answer: C. Eating meals with friends
Explanation:
Wellness includes six dimensions: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and
environmental health. The student demonstrates all except social health, which can be
enhanced by engaging in shared meals with others.
Question 3
Skipping meals due to poor planning may negatively affect emotional health by causing:
A. Low blood sugar levels
B. High blood sugar levels
C. High blood pressure
D. Extremely low blood pressure
Correct Answer: A. Low blood sugar levels
Explanation:
Missing meals can lead to decreased blood glucose levels, resulting in confusion, irritability,
and anxiety, thereby affecting emotional stability.
Question 4
Which issue is most likely to be addressed in national health promotion initiatives?
A. Vegetarian preferences
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B. Low fruit and vegetable intake in children
C. Bottled water consumption
D. Supplement use in athletes
Correct Answer: B. Low fruit and vegetable intake in children
Explanation:
Public health initiatives target issues that negatively affect population health outcomes. Poor
dietary intake in children is associated with increased risk of chronic disease.
Question 5
Which example best represents community support for health promotion?
A. Teaching safe food preparation
B. Watching a documentary
C. Food labeling for safe storage
D. Awareness of foodborne illness
Correct Answer: C. Food labeling for safe storage
Explanation:
Community support involves environmental or policy-level interventions that promote healthy
behaviors, such as labeling regulations.
Question 6
Which option represents a health promotion strategy?
A. Exercising regularly
B. Increasing availability of produce
C. Teaching healthy food choices
D. Providing nutrition information
Correct Answer: C. Teaching healthy food choices
Explanation:
Health promotion involves active strategies to encourage behavior change. Education
directed at improving choices is a direct intervention.
Question 7
For proper body functioning, individuals must consume adequate amounts of:
A. Fiber
B. Nutrients
C. Minerals
D. Supplements
Correct Answer: B. Nutrients
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Explanation:
The body requires a balance of all nutrients, including macronutrients and micronutrients, for
optimal function.
Question 8
A nurse reviewing national health priorities for older adults should consult:
A. Healthy People 2020
B. Dietary Reference Intakes
C. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
D. MyPlate
Correct Answer: A. Healthy People 2020
Explanation:
Healthy People outlines national health goals and priorities, including those relevant to older
adults.
Question 9
Preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes is classified as:
A. Primary treatment
B. Primary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Tertiary prevention
Correct Answer: B. Primary prevention
Explanation:
Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs through risk reduction
strategies.
Question 10
Medical nutrition therapy for a patient recovering from heart disease is an example of:
A. Palliative care
B. Primary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Tertiary prevention
Correct Answer: D. Tertiary prevention
Explanation:
Tertiary prevention focuses on managing existing disease and preventing complications.
Question 11
A nutrient synthesized by the body is classified as:
A. Essential
B. Complete
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