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DHN 101 EXAM 2 2026|CERTIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS (A+)
The type of diabetes that may occur during pregnancy is called _______. Women
who have this condition are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes after
giving birth. - correct-answer -gestational diabetes
Brandy's dad has type 2 diabetes and recently purchased a book about low
glycemic index diet that he believes will help improve his blood sugar control.
What is the American Diabetes Association's recommendation regarding the
glycemic index? - correct-answer -For diabetes management, the total amount of
carbs consumed is more important than the GI of individual foods
Monosaccharides - correct-answer -glucose, fructose, galactose
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Disaccharides - correct-answer -maltose, sucrose, and lactose
Carbs typically comprise the largest proportion of total daily calorie intake. Select
all of the meals that contribute significantly to meeting carb needs - correct-
answer -Bowl of chili with kidney beans, bowl of ice cream with fresh blueberries
on top, bowl of whole wheat pasta with red sauce
Lisa is a 19-year-old college student who recently began experiencing symptoms
of lactose intolerance. Select all dietary practices that can help her meet her
calcium needs without aggravating her lactose intolerance symptoms. - correct-
answer -eat hard cheeses and yogurt, drink low-lactose or lactose-treated milk,
drink calcium-fortified soy milk, and take lactase pills before eating or drinking
dairy foods
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True or false: Brandy's 7-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD.
According to scientific evidence, she should not feed her daughter any refined
sugar products because sugar intake causes hyperactivity in children - correct-
answer -False
Diabetes or glycemic categories - correct-answer -1. 70-100mg/dl → normal
fasting blood glucose
2. <70 → hypoglycemia
3. 100-125 → pre-diabetes
4. > 126 → diabetes
What is the adult/age 1-3 child RDA for carbs? - correct-answer -130 grams
Which of the following carbs is in plain, fat-free milk? - correct-answer -Lactose
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In the human intestinal tract, cooked rice is broken down into ____ molecules
that can be absorbed. - correct-answer -glucose
Which of the following statements is true? A) People who have excess body fat
are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes than type 2. B) To remain healthy, your
fasting glucose level should always be at least 140. C) A healthy person's
hemoglobin A1c level is greater than 7.5% - correct-answer -None of these are
true
Pearson's mother and father have type 2 diabetes. To reduce risk of this disease,
Pearson should: A) avoid gaining excess weight B) consume a high-fiber diet C)
exercise regularly - correct-answer -All of these are correct
Pancreatic amylase - correct-answer -digests starch in the small intestine
DHN 101 EXAM 2 2026|CERTIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS (A+)
The type of diabetes that may occur during pregnancy is called _______. Women
who have this condition are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes after
giving birth. - correct-answer -gestational diabetes
Brandy's dad has type 2 diabetes and recently purchased a book about low
glycemic index diet that he believes will help improve his blood sugar control.
What is the American Diabetes Association's recommendation regarding the
glycemic index? - correct-answer -For diabetes management, the total amount of
carbs consumed is more important than the GI of individual foods
Monosaccharides - correct-answer -glucose, fructose, galactose
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Disaccharides - correct-answer -maltose, sucrose, and lactose
Carbs typically comprise the largest proportion of total daily calorie intake. Select
all of the meals that contribute significantly to meeting carb needs - correct-
answer -Bowl of chili with kidney beans, bowl of ice cream with fresh blueberries
on top, bowl of whole wheat pasta with red sauce
Lisa is a 19-year-old college student who recently began experiencing symptoms
of lactose intolerance. Select all dietary practices that can help her meet her
calcium needs without aggravating her lactose intolerance symptoms. - correct-
answer -eat hard cheeses and yogurt, drink low-lactose or lactose-treated milk,
drink calcium-fortified soy milk, and take lactase pills before eating or drinking
dairy foods
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True or false: Brandy's 7-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD.
According to scientific evidence, she should not feed her daughter any refined
sugar products because sugar intake causes hyperactivity in children - correct-
answer -False
Diabetes or glycemic categories - correct-answer -1. 70-100mg/dl → normal
fasting blood glucose
2. <70 → hypoglycemia
3. 100-125 → pre-diabetes
4. > 126 → diabetes
What is the adult/age 1-3 child RDA for carbs? - correct-answer -130 grams
Which of the following carbs is in plain, fat-free milk? - correct-answer -Lactose
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In the human intestinal tract, cooked rice is broken down into ____ molecules
that can be absorbed. - correct-answer -glucose
Which of the following statements is true? A) People who have excess body fat
are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes than type 2. B) To remain healthy, your
fasting glucose level should always be at least 140. C) A healthy person's
hemoglobin A1c level is greater than 7.5% - correct-answer -None of these are
true
Pearson's mother and father have type 2 diabetes. To reduce risk of this disease,
Pearson should: A) avoid gaining excess weight B) consume a high-fiber diet C)
exercise regularly - correct-answer -All of these are correct
Pancreatic amylase - correct-answer -digests starch in the small intestine
