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WGU D440 NUTRITION TEST EXAM|| ACCURATE AND
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
SURE PASS!!
A deficiency in which mineral can cause symptoms of heart muscle weakness with
possible cardiac arrest ?
A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Magnesium - ANSWER: A. Potassium
What is the main function of sodium in the body?
A. Blood clotting
B. Bone and teeth formation
C. Intracellular fluid control
D. Maintenance of body water balance - ANSWER: D. Maintenance of body
water balance
Which disease is associated with excessive sodium intake?
A. Edema
B. Hypertension
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER: B. Hypertension
Which mineral is considered a major mineral? Select all that apply.
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A. Iron
B. Phosphorus
C. Zinc
D. Sulfur
E. Manganese - ANSWER: B. Phosphorus
D. Sulfur
E. Maganese
Which food is rich in molybdenum? Select all that apply.
A. Whole grains
B. Chicken
C. Legumes
D. String beans
E. Leafy vegetables
F. Coffee - ANSWER: A. Whole grains
C. Legumes
E. Leafy vegetables
Rationale: Most animal products such as chicken, vegetables such as string beans,
fruit, and foods containing caffeine are poor dietary sources of molybdenum
Which food source is an exceptionally good source of selenium?
A. Brazil nuts
B. Seafood
C. Organ meats
D. Whole grains - ANSWER: A. Brazil nuts
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A deficiency in which trace mineral can cause anemia?
A. Iodine
B. Iron
C. Zinc
D. Selenium - ANSWER: B. Iron
What is the potassium-sodium ratio recommended by the dietary approaches to
stop hypertension (DASH) diet?
A. Increased potassium, decreased sodium
B. Decreased potassium, increased sodium
C. Equal intake of potassium and sodium
D. No specific potassium-sodium ratio - ANSWER: C. Equal intake of potassium
and sodium
Rationale: According to the DASH diet an equal intake of potassium and sodium
can help prevent the development of hypertension
What is a function of Chloride?
A. Maintaining acid-base balance
B. Opposing the action of sodium
C. Killing bacteria in food that enters the stomach
D. Activating pepsin enzymes to break down protein - ANSWER: A. Maintaining
acid-base balance
Rationale: Chloride helps maintain the body's acid base balance
WGU D440 NUTRITION TEST EXAM|| ACCURATE AND
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
SURE PASS!!
A deficiency in which mineral can cause symptoms of heart muscle weakness with
possible cardiac arrest ?
A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Magnesium - ANSWER: A. Potassium
What is the main function of sodium in the body?
A. Blood clotting
B. Bone and teeth formation
C. Intracellular fluid control
D. Maintenance of body water balance - ANSWER: D. Maintenance of body
water balance
Which disease is associated with excessive sodium intake?
A. Edema
B. Hypertension
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER: B. Hypertension
Which mineral is considered a major mineral? Select all that apply.
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A. Iron
B. Phosphorus
C. Zinc
D. Sulfur
E. Manganese - ANSWER: B. Phosphorus
D. Sulfur
E. Maganese
Which food is rich in molybdenum? Select all that apply.
A. Whole grains
B. Chicken
C. Legumes
D. String beans
E. Leafy vegetables
F. Coffee - ANSWER: A. Whole grains
C. Legumes
E. Leafy vegetables
Rationale: Most animal products such as chicken, vegetables such as string beans,
fruit, and foods containing caffeine are poor dietary sources of molybdenum
Which food source is an exceptionally good source of selenium?
A. Brazil nuts
B. Seafood
C. Organ meats
D. Whole grains - ANSWER: A. Brazil nuts
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A deficiency in which trace mineral can cause anemia?
A. Iodine
B. Iron
C. Zinc
D. Selenium - ANSWER: B. Iron
What is the potassium-sodium ratio recommended by the dietary approaches to
stop hypertension (DASH) diet?
A. Increased potassium, decreased sodium
B. Decreased potassium, increased sodium
C. Equal intake of potassium and sodium
D. No specific potassium-sodium ratio - ANSWER: C. Equal intake of potassium
and sodium
Rationale: According to the DASH diet an equal intake of potassium and sodium
can help prevent the development of hypertension
What is a function of Chloride?
A. Maintaining acid-base balance
B. Opposing the action of sodium
C. Killing bacteria in food that enters the stomach
D. Activating pepsin enzymes to break down protein - ANSWER: A. Maintaining
acid-base balance
Rationale: Chloride helps maintain the body's acid base balance
