HOSA NUTRITION EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be characterized by all of the
following except:
a. inability to initiate swallowing.
b. aspiration.
c. impaired peristalsis.
d. hoarse voice. Answer: c. impaired peristalsis
◉ People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the
esophagus.
a. esophageal dysphagia
b. oropharyngeal dysphagia
c. dyspepsia
d. gastritis. Answer: 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. Answer: b. potato chips
◉ Dysphagia can be caused by all of the following except:
a. Parkinson's disease.
b. diabetes.
c. esophageal cancer.
d. stroke. Answer: b. diabetes
◉ Repeated bouts of pneumonia may be associated with:
a. dysphagia.
b. irritable bowel syndrome.
c. peptic ulcers.
d. diverticular disease. Answer: 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. Answer: b. scrambled eggs
,◉ 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: a. hiatal hernia
◉ GERD often develops as a consequence of:
, a. aging.
b. underweight.
c. H. pylori infection.
d. pregnancy. Answer: d. pregnancy
◉ The most effective medications for suppressing gastric acid secretion
are:
a. H2 blockers.
b. proton-pump inhibitors.
c. antacids.
d. NSAIDs. Answer: 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. Answer: 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.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be characterized by all of the
following except:
a. inability to initiate swallowing.
b. aspiration.
c. impaired peristalsis.
d. hoarse voice. Answer: c. impaired peristalsis
◉ People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the
esophagus.
a. esophageal dysphagia
b. oropharyngeal dysphagia
c. dyspepsia
d. gastritis. Answer: 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. Answer: b. potato chips
◉ Dysphagia can be caused by all of the following except:
a. Parkinson's disease.
b. diabetes.
c. esophageal cancer.
d. stroke. Answer: b. diabetes
◉ Repeated bouts of pneumonia may be associated with:
a. dysphagia.
b. irritable bowel syndrome.
c. peptic ulcers.
d. diverticular disease. Answer: 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. Answer: b. scrambled eggs
,◉ 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: a. hiatal hernia
◉ GERD often develops as a consequence of:
, a. aging.
b. underweight.
c. H. pylori infection.
d. pregnancy. Answer: d. pregnancy
◉ The most effective medications for suppressing gastric acid secretion
are:
a. H2 blockers.
b. proton-pump inhibitors.
c. antacids.
d. NSAIDs. Answer: 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. Answer: 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.
