JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRITION FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS, GRADED A+
What would be an important question to ask while screening an older
person for nutritional risk? - ANSWER About the use of three or more
prescribed over the counter daily medications
What is one reason a person might have for not agreeing with the
suggestion to lose weight? - ANSWER The client does not feel the need
to make changes at this point in their life.
What would they be told about phentermine, an FDA approved drug for
weight loss? - ANSWER Tolerance may develop after only a few weeks
To achieve health benefits from weight loss , how much weight does an
individual actually have to lose? - ANSWER Health benefits can be
realized with only modest weight loss.
What is an achievable and attainable initial weight loss goal? - ANSWER
5% to 10% body weight
,Recommended rate of weight loss for the first 6 months of treatment is
what? - ANSWER 1 to 2 pounds a week
How many calories per day deficit would you need to produce a 1
pound weight loss per week? - ANSWER 500 calories
What nutrient increases satiety, making a person feel fuller and better
able to stick to a low calorie regimen? - ANSWER protein
What are the recommended calorie levels, based on gender, to produce
to a 1 to 2 pound weight loss a week? - ANSWER 1600 cal/day for men
and 1200 cal/ day for women
When is a person a candidate for drug therapy in the treatment of
obesity? - ANSWER When BMI is 30 or greater
What eating strategy may be appropriate for clients with bulimia
nervosa? - ANSWER record intake before eating
Which behavior modification technique is appropriate in the treatment
of obesity? - ANSWER Using a small plate
What is another strategy for a person who has failed restrictive dieting?
- ANSWER Using a nondiet approach to weight control.
, What should be the focus of nutrition therapy goals for clients with
anorexia? - ANSWER Total number of calories consumed
What is a recommended strategy to help control calorie intake? -
ANSWER estimate portion sizes of all foods.
What is a realistic caloric intake for a 28 year old woman wishing to lose
weight? - ANSWER 1000 to 1200 cal/ day
What is one complication of obesity? - ANSWER Obstructive sleep
apnea
What would be the best suggestion or a client whose has diabetes and
hypertension who has tried restrictive dieting and has not been able to
lose weight? - ANSWER Behavior modification
Which elderly clients would a restrictive diet be recommended for? -
ANSWER Those with ascites.
What could be a cause of the development of a ulcer on a sacrum of a
74 year old in a nursing home? - ANSWER Inadequate food and fluid
intake
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS, GRADED A+
What would be an important question to ask while screening an older
person for nutritional risk? - ANSWER About the use of three or more
prescribed over the counter daily medications
What is one reason a person might have for not agreeing with the
suggestion to lose weight? - ANSWER The client does not feel the need
to make changes at this point in their life.
What would they be told about phentermine, an FDA approved drug for
weight loss? - ANSWER Tolerance may develop after only a few weeks
To achieve health benefits from weight loss , how much weight does an
individual actually have to lose? - ANSWER Health benefits can be
realized with only modest weight loss.
What is an achievable and attainable initial weight loss goal? - ANSWER
5% to 10% body weight
,Recommended rate of weight loss for the first 6 months of treatment is
what? - ANSWER 1 to 2 pounds a week
How many calories per day deficit would you need to produce a 1
pound weight loss per week? - ANSWER 500 calories
What nutrient increases satiety, making a person feel fuller and better
able to stick to a low calorie regimen? - ANSWER protein
What are the recommended calorie levels, based on gender, to produce
to a 1 to 2 pound weight loss a week? - ANSWER 1600 cal/day for men
and 1200 cal/ day for women
When is a person a candidate for drug therapy in the treatment of
obesity? - ANSWER When BMI is 30 or greater
What eating strategy may be appropriate for clients with bulimia
nervosa? - ANSWER record intake before eating
Which behavior modification technique is appropriate in the treatment
of obesity? - ANSWER Using a small plate
What is another strategy for a person who has failed restrictive dieting?
- ANSWER Using a nondiet approach to weight control.
, What should be the focus of nutrition therapy goals for clients with
anorexia? - ANSWER Total number of calories consumed
What is a recommended strategy to help control calorie intake? -
ANSWER estimate portion sizes of all foods.
What is a realistic caloric intake for a 28 year old woman wishing to lose
weight? - ANSWER 1000 to 1200 cal/ day
What is one complication of obesity? - ANSWER Obstructive sleep
apnea
What would be the best suggestion or a client whose has diabetes and
hypertension who has tried restrictive dieting and has not been able to
lose weight? - ANSWER Behavior modification
Which elderly clients would a restrictive diet be recommended for? -
ANSWER Those with ascites.
What could be a cause of the development of a ulcer on a sacrum of a
74 year old in a nursing home? - ANSWER Inadequate food and fluid
intake
