ATI NUTRITION EXAM STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ How long can breastmilk be frozen for Answer: Up to six months
◉ Formula feeding teaching points Answer:
◉ New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a
blank day period to observe for signs of allergy or intolerance
Answer: 4 to 5
◉ What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant
until after the first year Answer: Milk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
◉ How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the
refrigerator Answer: Up to 24 hours
◉ Suggested introduction of foods Answer:
◉ Information on colic Answer:
,◉ What are some foods that may cause choking or aspiration in a
child Answer: Hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots,
celery, peanut butter, tough meat and candy
◉ What is the appropriate serving size of foods for children Answer:
1 tablespoon per year of age
◉ When is it appropriate to switch to skim or 1% low-fat milk
Answer: After two years of age
◉ What should you never use food as Answer: Reward or
punishment
◉ How much iron do adolescent males and females require Answer:
Females: 15 mg
Males: 11 mg
◉ Older adults have decreased absorption of what three nutrients
Answer: Vitamin B 12
Folic acid
Calcium
, ◉ Fruit juice for toddlers should be limited to how much a day
Answer: 4 to 6 ounces
◉ What are four foods that are high in iron Answer: Beans, fish,
dairy products and red meats
◉ Chapter 8 Answer:
◉ What are acceptable foods on a clear liquid diet Answer: Water,
tea, coffee, fat free broth, carbonated beverages, clear juices, ginger
ale and gelatin
◉ What are acceptable foods for full liquid diet Answer: All forms of
milk, soup, strained fruits and vegetables, vegetable and fruit juices,
eggnog, plain ice cream and sherbet, refined or strained cereals and
puddings
◉ The soft diet is also known as the bland, low fiber diet and
contains foods such as Answer: Whole foods that are low in fiber,
lightly seasoned and easily digested
◉ The mechanical soft diet includes foods that require Answer:
Minimal chewing for swallowing such as ground meats, canned
fruits and softly cooked vegetables
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ How long can breastmilk be frozen for Answer: Up to six months
◉ Formula feeding teaching points Answer:
◉ New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a
blank day period to observe for signs of allergy or intolerance
Answer: 4 to 5
◉ What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant
until after the first year Answer: Milk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
◉ How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the
refrigerator Answer: Up to 24 hours
◉ Suggested introduction of foods Answer:
◉ Information on colic Answer:
,◉ What are some foods that may cause choking or aspiration in a
child Answer: Hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots,
celery, peanut butter, tough meat and candy
◉ What is the appropriate serving size of foods for children Answer:
1 tablespoon per year of age
◉ When is it appropriate to switch to skim or 1% low-fat milk
Answer: After two years of age
◉ What should you never use food as Answer: Reward or
punishment
◉ How much iron do adolescent males and females require Answer:
Females: 15 mg
Males: 11 mg
◉ Older adults have decreased absorption of what three nutrients
Answer: Vitamin B 12
Folic acid
Calcium
, ◉ Fruit juice for toddlers should be limited to how much a day
Answer: 4 to 6 ounces
◉ What are four foods that are high in iron Answer: Beans, fish,
dairy products and red meats
◉ Chapter 8 Answer:
◉ What are acceptable foods on a clear liquid diet Answer: Water,
tea, coffee, fat free broth, carbonated beverages, clear juices, ginger
ale and gelatin
◉ What are acceptable foods for full liquid diet Answer: All forms of
milk, soup, strained fruits and vegetables, vegetable and fruit juices,
eggnog, plain ice cream and sherbet, refined or strained cereals and
puddings
◉ The soft diet is also known as the bland, low fiber diet and
contains foods such as Answer: Whole foods that are low in fiber,
lightly seasoned and easily digested
◉ The mechanical soft diet includes foods that require Answer:
Minimal chewing for swallowing such as ground meats, canned
fruits and softly cooked vegetables
