HOSA NUTRITION TEST WITH 230 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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Dry mouth can result in all of the following except:
a. bad breath.
b. reduced food intake.
c. dental disease.
d. achalasia. ✅✅✅ - d. achalasia
Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be characterized by all of the following except:
a. inability to initiate swallowing.
b. aspiration.
c. impaired peristalsis.
d. hoarse voice. ✅✅✅ - c. impaired peristalsis
People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the esophagus.
a. esophageal dysphagia
b. oropharyngeal dysphagia
c. dyspepsia
d. gastritis ✅✅✅ - a. esophageal dysphagia
All of the following are appropriate for a patient suffering from mouth dryness except:
a. sauces.
,b. potato chips.
c. gravies.
d. sugarless gum. ✅✅✅ - b. potato chips
Dysphagia can be caused by all of the following except:
a. Parkinson's disease.
b. diabetes.
c. esophageal cancer.
d. stroke. ✅✅✅ - b. diabetes
Repeated bouts of pneumonia may be associated with:
a. dysphagia.
b. irritable bowel syndrome.
c. peptic ulcers.
d. diverticular disease. ✅✅✅ - a. dysphagia
All of the following foods may be indicated for individuals with dysphagia except:
a. cream of wheat.
b. scrambled eggs.
c. brownies with nuts.
d. pureed chicken. ✅✅✅ - c
To improve a client's acceptance of pureed foods you would:
a. make them watery and thin.
,b. serve brightly colored foods.
c. avoid the use of spices and seasonings.
d. avoid pureeing a patient's favorite foods. ✅✅✅ - b. serve brightly colored foods
Which of the following foods would not be appropriate on a Level 1 diet for dysphagia?
a. pudding
b. yogurt with fruit
c. baby cereal
d. pureed sweet potatoes ✅✅✅ - b. yogurt with fruit
A condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes above the diaphragm is:
a. hiatal hernia.
b. Barrett's esophagus.
c. gastritis.
d. gastric ulcer. ✅✅✅ - a. hiatal hernia
GERD often develops as a consequence of:
a. aging.
b. underweight.
c. H. pylori infection.
d. pregnancy. ✅✅✅ - d. pregnancy
The most effective medications for suppressing gastric acid secretion are:
a. H2 blockers.
, b. proton-pump inhibitors.
c. antacids.
d. NSAIDs. ✅✅✅ - b. proton-pump inhibitors
An effective dietary strategy for the treatment of GERD is to:
a. avoid alcohol.
b. avoid gas-forming foods.
c. eat large food portions.
d. suck on a peppermint after a meal. ✅✅✅ - a. avoid alcohol
Clients with reflux esophagitis should be instructed to:
a. eat small, frequent meals.
b. drink liquids with meals.
c. lie down after eating.
d. consume caffeine-containing foods and beverages. ✅✅✅ - a. eat small, frequent
meals
General discomfort in the upper abdominal area with complaints of stomach pain,
gnawing sensations, fullness, nausea, and bloating is descriptive of:
a. peptic ulcer disease.
b. dyspepsia.
c. hiatal hernia.
d. Sjögren's syndrome. ✅✅✅ - b. dyspepsia
Foods often associated with dyspepsia include all of the following except: