WGU D440 NUTRITION OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT LATEST
EXAM WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A++
What two work together? - ANSWER Calcium and vitamin D
Calcium deficiency can cause what? - ANSWER Rickets, osteoporosis,
chvostek's sign, trousseau's sign
Foods high in calcium - ANSWER Milk and milk products, orange juice,
salmon, sardines, soybeans, tofu, collard greens, beets, kale, broccoli,
cream of wheat
Food sources of phosphorous - ANSWER High protein food like milk,
yogurt, cheese, eggs, meat, and fish
High sodium= - ANSWER Low potassium
Avoid what while increasing sodium? - ANSWER k+ foods
Food sources of potassium - ANSWER Bananas, oranges, dried prunes,
sweet potatoes, spinach, avocado, raisins, milk, yogurt, beans, clams,
halibut and kidney beans
Food sources of magnesium - ANSWER Nuts, soybeans, legumes, whole
grains, cocoa, spinach, oats
Low Sodium (Hyponatremia) is seen in patients with - ANSWER Kidney
disease, adrenal crisis, heart failure, diuretics
Foods high in sodium - ANSWER Processed foods, fast food, junk,
packaged food, and dressing and condiments
What increases iron absorption? - ANSWER Vitamin C
Sources of iron - ANSWER Liver, pork, chicken, beef, enriched grains, dark
green leafy veg, oysters, soybeans, tofu, molasses
,Food sources for folate vitamin B9 - ANSWER Asparagus, edamame,
spinach, orange juice, chicken and turkey liver, chickpeas, garbanzo
beans, legumes, YOGURT, ready to eat Quaker cereals
Iodine deficiencies are - ANSWER Goiter, cretinism, and hypothyroidism
Sources of iodine - ANSWER Seafood, seaweed, shellfish and table salt
Food sources of zinc - ANSWER Seafood, lobsters, oysters, crabs, meat,
yogurt, soybeans, legumes, whole grains
Vitamin A is for - ANSWER Apricots and orange foods. It is retinol for vision
Food sources of vitamin a - ANSWER Fish oil, carrots, kale, spinach, sweet
potatoes, yams, pumpkins, melons, apricots, liver, egg yolks, and butter,
cream, milk
Vitamin K is for - ANSWER KALE
Vitamin k deficiency is - ANSWER Severe malabsorption disorders like
crohns
Sources of vitamin K - ANSWER Spinach, kale, collard greens, turnips,
mustard greens and beets
Vitamin C is - ANSWER SCURVY AND CITRUS FRUITS
Vitamin c increases - ANSWER Iron absorption
Vitamin c sources - ANSWER Citrus fruits, oranges, tomatoes, kiwis,
berries, lemons, pineapple, broccoli, yellow and green vegetables,
PEPPERS
Vitamin B1 thiamine food sources - ANSWER Bread, flour, cereal, rice,
pasta, beans and legumes, hams, pork loin, nuts, yeast
Vitamin B3 niacin who is at risk - ANSWER Vegans, alcoholics, pts with
crohns disease
,Sources of vitamin b3 niacin - ANSWER Cows milk, yogurt, beef liver,
almond, soybeans and grains
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) sources - ANSWER beef liver, chicken, fish,
peanuts, tuna, wheats, total whole grain cereal, kelloggs cereal
A mechanical soft diet is for - ANSWER Patients who lack teeth
Dysphagia - ANSWER Pts who have difficulty chewing and swallowing.
Have risk for nutrient deficiencies also
GERD (low fat diet) - ANSWER Low fat, eat small frequent meals, drink
mostly between meals, sit upright when eating as this is acid reflux.
Peptic ulcer disease (low fat diet) - ANSWER LOW fat, AVOID chocolate,
DO NOT eat large quantities of food, avoid eating before bed
Cystic fibrosis (HIGH FAT, salt therapy) - ANSWER Include 3 meals and 2-
3 snacks per day, HIGH FAT foods, high salt therapy, nutrient and
pancreatic enzyme replacement as needed
IBD diet - ANSWER LOW fat, LOW fiber, HIGH protein
Crohn's disease diet - ANSWER Low fat, high protein, low fiber
UC diet - ANSWER Low fat, low fiber and high protein
Diarrhea diet - ANSWER Avoid fiber, increased fluid intake, and probiotic is
Constipation diet - ANSWER Increase fiber and fluid intake
Refeeding syndrome diet - ANSWER High carbs, can cause sudden drop
in phosphate levels
Dumping syndrome diet - ANSWER Decrease carbs, increase protein and
fat
Celiac disease diet - ANSWER AVOID gluten, oats, malt. Do high protein,
high carbs and low fat
, Liver disease diet - ANSWER Increase protein, high calorie, eat 4-6 small
meals per dsy
Hepatic encephalopathy diet - ANSWER Low protein, low fat, and high
carbs
Fatty liver disease diet - ANSWER Low fat, restrict fluids and no alcohol
Chronic hepatitis diet - ANSWER Low fat, high k calories, restrict fluids
Pancreatitis diet - ANSWER high protein, low fat
Acute pancreatitis diet - ANSWER NPO nothing By mouth
Chronic pancreatitis diet - ANSWER Low fat and high protein
Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis diet - ANSWER Low fat and small frequent
meals
Gall bladder surgery diet - ANSWER Low fat diet
Diverticular disease diet - ANSWER High fiber, NO NUTS OR SEEDS,
avoid popcorns, berries, etc. low fat diet is good
Wasting syndrome AIDS diet - ANSWER Offer small meals and portions,
administer antiemetics for N/V
Hyperthyroidism diet - ANSWER Low iodine, high protein and calorie, low
fiber
Addison's disease diet - ANSWER Increased salt, glucocorticoid RX
Pressure injuries wounds diet - ANSWER Diet high in vitamin c so citrus
fruits, tomatoes, bell pepper, papaya. And protein and zinc increase also
Enteral feedings + diarrhea diet - ANSWER Administer pre/probiotics, use
continuous feedings instead of bolus, formulas low in fat is needed
EXAM WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A++
What two work together? - ANSWER Calcium and vitamin D
Calcium deficiency can cause what? - ANSWER Rickets, osteoporosis,
chvostek's sign, trousseau's sign
Foods high in calcium - ANSWER Milk and milk products, orange juice,
salmon, sardines, soybeans, tofu, collard greens, beets, kale, broccoli,
cream of wheat
Food sources of phosphorous - ANSWER High protein food like milk,
yogurt, cheese, eggs, meat, and fish
High sodium= - ANSWER Low potassium
Avoid what while increasing sodium? - ANSWER k+ foods
Food sources of potassium - ANSWER Bananas, oranges, dried prunes,
sweet potatoes, spinach, avocado, raisins, milk, yogurt, beans, clams,
halibut and kidney beans
Food sources of magnesium - ANSWER Nuts, soybeans, legumes, whole
grains, cocoa, spinach, oats
Low Sodium (Hyponatremia) is seen in patients with - ANSWER Kidney
disease, adrenal crisis, heart failure, diuretics
Foods high in sodium - ANSWER Processed foods, fast food, junk,
packaged food, and dressing and condiments
What increases iron absorption? - ANSWER Vitamin C
Sources of iron - ANSWER Liver, pork, chicken, beef, enriched grains, dark
green leafy veg, oysters, soybeans, tofu, molasses
,Food sources for folate vitamin B9 - ANSWER Asparagus, edamame,
spinach, orange juice, chicken and turkey liver, chickpeas, garbanzo
beans, legumes, YOGURT, ready to eat Quaker cereals
Iodine deficiencies are - ANSWER Goiter, cretinism, and hypothyroidism
Sources of iodine - ANSWER Seafood, seaweed, shellfish and table salt
Food sources of zinc - ANSWER Seafood, lobsters, oysters, crabs, meat,
yogurt, soybeans, legumes, whole grains
Vitamin A is for - ANSWER Apricots and orange foods. It is retinol for vision
Food sources of vitamin a - ANSWER Fish oil, carrots, kale, spinach, sweet
potatoes, yams, pumpkins, melons, apricots, liver, egg yolks, and butter,
cream, milk
Vitamin K is for - ANSWER KALE
Vitamin k deficiency is - ANSWER Severe malabsorption disorders like
crohns
Sources of vitamin K - ANSWER Spinach, kale, collard greens, turnips,
mustard greens and beets
Vitamin C is - ANSWER SCURVY AND CITRUS FRUITS
Vitamin c increases - ANSWER Iron absorption
Vitamin c sources - ANSWER Citrus fruits, oranges, tomatoes, kiwis,
berries, lemons, pineapple, broccoli, yellow and green vegetables,
PEPPERS
Vitamin B1 thiamine food sources - ANSWER Bread, flour, cereal, rice,
pasta, beans and legumes, hams, pork loin, nuts, yeast
Vitamin B3 niacin who is at risk - ANSWER Vegans, alcoholics, pts with
crohns disease
,Sources of vitamin b3 niacin - ANSWER Cows milk, yogurt, beef liver,
almond, soybeans and grains
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) sources - ANSWER beef liver, chicken, fish,
peanuts, tuna, wheats, total whole grain cereal, kelloggs cereal
A mechanical soft diet is for - ANSWER Patients who lack teeth
Dysphagia - ANSWER Pts who have difficulty chewing and swallowing.
Have risk for nutrient deficiencies also
GERD (low fat diet) - ANSWER Low fat, eat small frequent meals, drink
mostly between meals, sit upright when eating as this is acid reflux.
Peptic ulcer disease (low fat diet) - ANSWER LOW fat, AVOID chocolate,
DO NOT eat large quantities of food, avoid eating before bed
Cystic fibrosis (HIGH FAT, salt therapy) - ANSWER Include 3 meals and 2-
3 snacks per day, HIGH FAT foods, high salt therapy, nutrient and
pancreatic enzyme replacement as needed
IBD diet - ANSWER LOW fat, LOW fiber, HIGH protein
Crohn's disease diet - ANSWER Low fat, high protein, low fiber
UC diet - ANSWER Low fat, low fiber and high protein
Diarrhea diet - ANSWER Avoid fiber, increased fluid intake, and probiotic is
Constipation diet - ANSWER Increase fiber and fluid intake
Refeeding syndrome diet - ANSWER High carbs, can cause sudden drop
in phosphate levels
Dumping syndrome diet - ANSWER Decrease carbs, increase protein and
fat
Celiac disease diet - ANSWER AVOID gluten, oats, malt. Do high protein,
high carbs and low fat
, Liver disease diet - ANSWER Increase protein, high calorie, eat 4-6 small
meals per dsy
Hepatic encephalopathy diet - ANSWER Low protein, low fat, and high
carbs
Fatty liver disease diet - ANSWER Low fat, restrict fluids and no alcohol
Chronic hepatitis diet - ANSWER Low fat, high k calories, restrict fluids
Pancreatitis diet - ANSWER high protein, low fat
Acute pancreatitis diet - ANSWER NPO nothing By mouth
Chronic pancreatitis diet - ANSWER Low fat and high protein
Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis diet - ANSWER Low fat and small frequent
meals
Gall bladder surgery diet - ANSWER Low fat diet
Diverticular disease diet - ANSWER High fiber, NO NUTS OR SEEDS,
avoid popcorns, berries, etc. low fat diet is good
Wasting syndrome AIDS diet - ANSWER Offer small meals and portions,
administer antiemetics for N/V
Hyperthyroidism diet - ANSWER Low iodine, high protein and calorie, low
fiber
Addison's disease diet - ANSWER Increased salt, glucocorticoid RX
Pressure injuries wounds diet - ANSWER Diet high in vitamin c so citrus
fruits, tomatoes, bell pepper, papaya. And protein and zinc increase also
Enteral feedings + diarrhea diet - ANSWER Administer pre/probiotics, use
continuous feedings instead of bolus, formulas low in fat is needed
