Nutrition and Diet Therapy II BIOL 1323 Questions With
Complete Solutions
____________ are the site of exchange of materials between
blood and tissue fluid.
a. veins and arteries
b. venules
c. capillaries
d. arterioles Correct Answers c. capillaries
'Knots' in a muscle can be a sign of stagnant blood often created
when this mineral mixes with Myoglobin and gets stuck outside
the Sacroplasmic Reticulum
a. Mag
b. Ca
c. Se
d. I Correct Answers b. Ca
5-HTP (a more readily usable form of tryptophan) taken with
anti-depressants can cause "serotonin syndrome", recognized by
the following symptoms Correct Answers high blood pressure,
confusion, and loss of coordination
A client calls you complaining of low blood pressure and ankle
swelling. What could be happening?
a. Excessive exercise
b. Weak heart contractions leading to too much water
accumulation of extracellular fluid in the lymph vessels
,c. High protein diet causing swelling and edema
d. Not enough niacin Correct Answers b. Weak heart
contractions leading to too much water accumulation
A client come to see you with very tight skin. What are the
possible things that are taking up space within her skin?
a. Pollution, scar tissue, and/or infections
b. Stagnant blood, scar tissue, and/or infections
c. Pollution, sluggish lymph, and/or infections
d. Stagnant blood, sluggish lymph, and/or infections Correct
Answers a. Pollution, scar tissue, and/or infections
A client comes in to see you and she is afraid that she may be
dealing with hypothyroidism. What are some of the signs &
symptoms she might display?(choose all that apply)
a. Hair loss
b. Swollen ankles
c. Depression
d. Memory loss Correct Answers a. Hair loss
c. Depression
d. Memory loss
A client comes to you complaining of muscle cramps. What are
the nutrients that he most likely requires? Choose all that apply
a. Phosphorous
b. Potassium
c. Calcium
d. Vitamin K
,e. Magnesium
f. B-vitamins
g. Vitamin A Correct Answers b. Potassium, c. Calcium, e.
Magnesium, f. B-vitamins
A client comes to you complaining that she has had unusual
heavy bleeding during her menstrual cycle. What condition is
she describing?
a. Amenorrhea
b. Oligomenorrhea
c. Dysmenorrhea
d. Menorrhagia Correct Answers d. Menorrhagia
A client comes to you with mild digestive problems. Will they
need a little more or a little less protein to meet their amino acid
needs?
a. A little more
b. A little less Correct Answers a. A little more
A client complains of heart burn, and lab work shows low
proteins. You suggest an HCL supplement, Glutamic Acid HCl.
You should make sure they are not also Correct Answers
Taking NSAIDS or Complaining of ulcers
A client consumes 65g of sugar in a soft drink. What is true?
Correct Answers They consumed around 16 tsp of sugar,
Insulin was released, Blood pressure has increased
, A client has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, hypertension, and
NAFLD. What the best first step?
a. Use L-arginine to relax blood vessels and decrease blood
pressure
b. Use NAC to increase glutathione and liver detox
c. Use alpha-Lipoic acid to improve the cells' utilization of
glucose and decrease AGEs
d. Take statins Correct Answers c. Use alpha-Lipoic acid to
improve the cells' utilization of glucose and decrease AGEs
A client has blood sugar issues, but doesn't want to take
supplements. You want to suggest chromium, and so
recommend they eat Correct Answers Onions
A client has leaky gut. What nutrient is most indicated (but you
need to be careful if they have blood sugar issues)? Correct
Answers Glutamine
A client presents with psoriasis, has a high whole-wheat USDA
diet, and cuts calories to maintain weight. What is most likely
the underlying cause? Correct Answers Delayed food allergies
and sluggish detox
A client wants to support her immune function. Which nutrients
would you suggest? (choose all that apply)
a. Vit A
b. Zinc
c. Iodine
d. Vit C Correct Answers b. Zinc
Complete Solutions
____________ are the site of exchange of materials between
blood and tissue fluid.
a. veins and arteries
b. venules
c. capillaries
d. arterioles Correct Answers c. capillaries
'Knots' in a muscle can be a sign of stagnant blood often created
when this mineral mixes with Myoglobin and gets stuck outside
the Sacroplasmic Reticulum
a. Mag
b. Ca
c. Se
d. I Correct Answers b. Ca
5-HTP (a more readily usable form of tryptophan) taken with
anti-depressants can cause "serotonin syndrome", recognized by
the following symptoms Correct Answers high blood pressure,
confusion, and loss of coordination
A client calls you complaining of low blood pressure and ankle
swelling. What could be happening?
a. Excessive exercise
b. Weak heart contractions leading to too much water
accumulation of extracellular fluid in the lymph vessels
,c. High protein diet causing swelling and edema
d. Not enough niacin Correct Answers b. Weak heart
contractions leading to too much water accumulation
A client come to see you with very tight skin. What are the
possible things that are taking up space within her skin?
a. Pollution, scar tissue, and/or infections
b. Stagnant blood, scar tissue, and/or infections
c. Pollution, sluggish lymph, and/or infections
d. Stagnant blood, sluggish lymph, and/or infections Correct
Answers a. Pollution, scar tissue, and/or infections
A client comes in to see you and she is afraid that she may be
dealing with hypothyroidism. What are some of the signs &
symptoms she might display?(choose all that apply)
a. Hair loss
b. Swollen ankles
c. Depression
d. Memory loss Correct Answers a. Hair loss
c. Depression
d. Memory loss
A client comes to you complaining of muscle cramps. What are
the nutrients that he most likely requires? Choose all that apply
a. Phosphorous
b. Potassium
c. Calcium
d. Vitamin K
,e. Magnesium
f. B-vitamins
g. Vitamin A Correct Answers b. Potassium, c. Calcium, e.
Magnesium, f. B-vitamins
A client comes to you complaining that she has had unusual
heavy bleeding during her menstrual cycle. What condition is
she describing?
a. Amenorrhea
b. Oligomenorrhea
c. Dysmenorrhea
d. Menorrhagia Correct Answers d. Menorrhagia
A client comes to you with mild digestive problems. Will they
need a little more or a little less protein to meet their amino acid
needs?
a. A little more
b. A little less Correct Answers a. A little more
A client complains of heart burn, and lab work shows low
proteins. You suggest an HCL supplement, Glutamic Acid HCl.
You should make sure they are not also Correct Answers
Taking NSAIDS or Complaining of ulcers
A client consumes 65g of sugar in a soft drink. What is true?
Correct Answers They consumed around 16 tsp of sugar,
Insulin was released, Blood pressure has increased
, A client has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, hypertension, and
NAFLD. What the best first step?
a. Use L-arginine to relax blood vessels and decrease blood
pressure
b. Use NAC to increase glutathione and liver detox
c. Use alpha-Lipoic acid to improve the cells' utilization of
glucose and decrease AGEs
d. Take statins Correct Answers c. Use alpha-Lipoic acid to
improve the cells' utilization of glucose and decrease AGEs
A client has blood sugar issues, but doesn't want to take
supplements. You want to suggest chromium, and so
recommend they eat Correct Answers Onions
A client has leaky gut. What nutrient is most indicated (but you
need to be careful if they have blood sugar issues)? Correct
Answers Glutamine
A client presents with psoriasis, has a high whole-wheat USDA
diet, and cuts calories to maintain weight. What is most likely
the underlying cause? Correct Answers Delayed food allergies
and sluggish detox
A client wants to support her immune function. Which nutrients
would you suggest? (choose all that apply)
a. Vit A
b. Zinc
c. Iodine
d. Vit C Correct Answers b. Zinc
