Nutrition HOSA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Nutrition HOSA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A balanced diet is one that includes: a. equal amounts of carbohydrates and fats b. has only corn, green beans, and potatoes as vegetables c. all six classes of nutrients d. more vegetables than fruits - ANS c. all six classes of nutrients A child's eating habits a. can reflect his or her desire to assert self b. seldom change after the child reaches the age of one year c. usually improve when parents force the child to try new foods d. have no relation to the child's growth rate - ANS a. can reflect on his or her desire to assert self A clinical sign of edema is a. severe emaciation b. change in hair color c. extreme wasting and wrinkled skin d. puffy, swollen condition - ANS c. extreme wasting and wrinkled skin A common form of anemia is caused by a. pica b. an excess in Vitamin A c. a lack of iron d. improper coking of meat - ANS c. a lack of iron A common name given nausea in early pregnancy is a. morning sickness b. pica c. pregnant-induced hypertension d. mortality - ANS a. morning sickness A cumulative condition is one that develops: a. within a very short period of time b. over several years c. only in women under 52 d. in premature infants - ANS b. over several years A deficiency of calcium can cause a. lactose intolerance b. severe nausea c. tetany d. hypertension - ANS c. tetany A diet grossly deficient in fats may be deficient in a. lipase b. linoleic acid c. cholesterol d. all of the above - ANS b. linoleic acid A diet of dried beans, corn, and chili peppers would most likely be used by a(n): a. Mexican family b. Italian family c. Armenian family d. Orthodox Jewish family - ANS a. Mexican family a fibrous form of carbohydrate that cannot be digested is a. glucose b. glycogen c. cellulose d. fat - ANS c. cellulose A microorganism is a(n) a. unit of measurement b. tiny animal or pant c. component of a microscope d. individual human cell - ANS d. individual human cell A muscular movement that moves food down the GI tract is called a. a pump b. peristalsis c. lymphatic circulation d. circular propulsion - ANS b. peristalsis