GNRS 564 NUTRITION AND
THERAPEUTICS EXAM 2||ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|A+GRADE
Breast-fed babies or formula-fed babies with intake <1000ml of Vit. D-fortified formula
may need Vit. D supplementation to prevent __________ -CORRECTANSWER rickets
Infant iron stores are depleted by ___ months thus breast-fed only babies need to start
iron-fortified cereal at this time. -CORRECTANSWER 4 months
Milk should not be given to infants as the main source of nutrition because it does not
have _______ (mineral), vitamin ___ and_______fatty acids and it is difficult for baby to
digest. -CORRECTANSWER iron, Vit. E and essential fatty acids
No single nutrient is more essential to growth than ________ because it is the basic
building material of the body's tissues -CORRECTANSWER protein
Solid foods (strained, pureed) are introduced at approximately __ to __ months. -
CORRECTANSWER 4-6 mos.
Offer (limited) fruit juice from a cup rather than a bottle to prevent ________ _________
_________ (3 words) -CORRECTANSWER bottle mouth caries (or nursing caries).
,[Definition: when a child goes to bed with a bottle filled with milk or juice--anything
except water.]
Avoid adding _______ to liquids to prevent botulism. -CORRECTANSWER honey and
corn syrup
At 1 year, introduce small amounts of __(see CORRECTANSWER)__ to detect an
allergy. -CORRECTANSWER egg white
MyPlate food guide can be used for children as young as ___ years old. -
CORRECTANSWER 2
The toddler should be given 2-3 servings of milk daily to ensure adequate amount of
_____________ and ______________ (2 major minerals) -CORRECTANSWER
calcium and phosphorus
___________ and ____________ fats need to be restricted for toddlers. However, fat
restriction in general is not appropriate for toddlers. -CORRECTANSWER Trans-fats
and saturated fats
Foods that place baby/toddler at risk for choking are: -CORRECTANSWER nuts, foods
with seeds, raisins, popcorn, grapes and hot dog pieces.
, Avoid using food as a reward or _________________. -CORRECTANSWER
punishment
The preschooler exhibits food fads/taste preferences and may exhibit
_________________ eating. -CORRECTANSWER "picky" or finicky
Children should have balanced nutrition following MyPlate; healthy snacks should
continue to be emphasized to prevent childhood _____________________. -
CORRECTANSWER obesity
School-age children have increased growth needs as they approach
_______________________. -CORRECTANSWER adolescence
Adolescents tend to snack on _______________ calories, thus healthy nutrition should
be modeled and encouraged. -CORRECTANSWER empty
What are the components of a SMART goal? -CORRECTANSWER S: Specific
M: Measurable
A: Attainable
R: Reward/Relevant
T: Time
THERAPEUTICS EXAM 2||ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|A+GRADE
Breast-fed babies or formula-fed babies with intake <1000ml of Vit. D-fortified formula
may need Vit. D supplementation to prevent __________ -CORRECTANSWER rickets
Infant iron stores are depleted by ___ months thus breast-fed only babies need to start
iron-fortified cereal at this time. -CORRECTANSWER 4 months
Milk should not be given to infants as the main source of nutrition because it does not
have _______ (mineral), vitamin ___ and_______fatty acids and it is difficult for baby to
digest. -CORRECTANSWER iron, Vit. E and essential fatty acids
No single nutrient is more essential to growth than ________ because it is the basic
building material of the body's tissues -CORRECTANSWER protein
Solid foods (strained, pureed) are introduced at approximately __ to __ months. -
CORRECTANSWER 4-6 mos.
Offer (limited) fruit juice from a cup rather than a bottle to prevent ________ _________
_________ (3 words) -CORRECTANSWER bottle mouth caries (or nursing caries).
,[Definition: when a child goes to bed with a bottle filled with milk or juice--anything
except water.]
Avoid adding _______ to liquids to prevent botulism. -CORRECTANSWER honey and
corn syrup
At 1 year, introduce small amounts of __(see CORRECTANSWER)__ to detect an
allergy. -CORRECTANSWER egg white
MyPlate food guide can be used for children as young as ___ years old. -
CORRECTANSWER 2
The toddler should be given 2-3 servings of milk daily to ensure adequate amount of
_____________ and ______________ (2 major minerals) -CORRECTANSWER
calcium and phosphorus
___________ and ____________ fats need to be restricted for toddlers. However, fat
restriction in general is not appropriate for toddlers. -CORRECTANSWER Trans-fats
and saturated fats
Foods that place baby/toddler at risk for choking are: -CORRECTANSWER nuts, foods
with seeds, raisins, popcorn, grapes and hot dog pieces.
, Avoid using food as a reward or _________________. -CORRECTANSWER
punishment
The preschooler exhibits food fads/taste preferences and may exhibit
_________________ eating. -CORRECTANSWER "picky" or finicky
Children should have balanced nutrition following MyPlate; healthy snacks should
continue to be emphasized to prevent childhood _____________________. -
CORRECTANSWER obesity
School-age children have increased growth needs as they approach
_______________________. -CORRECTANSWER adolescence
Adolescents tend to snack on _______________ calories, thus healthy nutrition should
be modeled and encouraged. -CORRECTANSWER empty
What are the components of a SMART goal? -CORRECTANSWER S: Specific
M: Measurable
A: Attainable
R: Reward/Relevant
T: Time
