Rasmussen NUR 1172 Nutrition Exam 2 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\
A patient has been advised to take an iron supplement. Which of
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the following vitamins increases the absorption of iron? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vitamin C |\ |\ |\
A potassium intake of 4700 mg/day is recommended for all
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
adults. Where is the majority of potassium located in the body? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Intracellular fluid (within cells)
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Beriberi is a disease that results from a deficiency of which
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water-soluble vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Thiamin or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Vitamin B-1 |\
False claims regarding certain food, supplements, or medicines
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
can be dangerous. What is one of the greatest dangers to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
individuals practicing unfounded nutritional habits? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Appropriate medical interventions may be delayed
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
In recent years there have been several reports of major food
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
infection outbreaks. Which bacterium causes an infection after
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the consumption of raw or uncooked ground beef? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔E. Coli |\ |\
,In the acute care setting a nutritional screen is required and must
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
be completed within how many hours following admission? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔24 |\ |\
Iron plays an important role in which metabolic function? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Oxygen transport |\ |\ |\
Minerals are classified as major minerals and trace elements.
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Select the item that lists two of the trace elements. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Iron and zinc |\ |\ |\
Most Americans consume more than the recommended 1500 mg
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of sodium. What is the major source of sodium in the United
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
States? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Processed foods
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Waist circumference is used to classify overweight and obesity as
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
well as to estimate disease risk. What waist circumference
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
indicates that a client is at risk for disease?` - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔This risk goes up with a waist size that is greater |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
than 35 inches (88cm) for women or greater than 40 inches (102
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cm) for men. |\ |\
What fat soluble vitamin is associated with synthesis of blood
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
clotting factors in the liver? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vitamin K
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During pregnancy it is important that there be an adequate
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
supply of glucose to meet maternal and fetal requirements. How
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
many g/day of carbohydrate is recommended? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔minimum of 175 grams' day. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, Which of the following personal habits should be discouraged
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
during pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Alcohol, cigarettes,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and drugs.
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What is the primary defense to prevent contracting or spreading
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
food borne illness? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hand washing
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI)? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔18.5-24.9% |\
What do nutritional and medical authorities agree is the optimal
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
single food for an infant during the first 6 to 7 months of life -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Breast milk |\ |\ |\
Hormones can influence water balance. Identify two influential
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hormones that affect the balance of body water. - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) and Aldosterone
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
The ability of the eye to adapt to changes in light depends of the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
light-sensitive pigment, located on the rods of the retina. Normal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
rhodopsin cannot be formed when what vitamin is deficient in a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
person? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vitamin A
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What federal agency is responsible for food health claims, food
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and drug education, false advertising and review of food labels -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FDA |\ |\
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\
A patient has been advised to take an iron supplement. Which of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the following vitamins increases the absorption of iron? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vitamin C |\ |\ |\
A potassium intake of 4700 mg/day is recommended for all
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
adults. Where is the majority of potassium located in the body? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Intracellular fluid (within cells)
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Beriberi is a disease that results from a deficiency of which
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
water-soluble vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Thiamin or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Vitamin B-1 |\
False claims regarding certain food, supplements, or medicines
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
can be dangerous. What is one of the greatest dangers to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
individuals practicing unfounded nutritional habits? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Appropriate medical interventions may be delayed
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
In recent years there have been several reports of major food
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
infection outbreaks. Which bacterium causes an infection after
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the consumption of raw or uncooked ground beef? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔E. Coli |\ |\
,In the acute care setting a nutritional screen is required and must
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
be completed within how many hours following admission? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔24 |\ |\
Iron plays an important role in which metabolic function? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Oxygen transport |\ |\ |\
Minerals are classified as major minerals and trace elements.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Select the item that lists two of the trace elements. - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Iron and zinc |\ |\ |\
Most Americans consume more than the recommended 1500 mg
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of sodium. What is the major source of sodium in the United
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
States? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Processed foods
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Waist circumference is used to classify overweight and obesity as
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
well as to estimate disease risk. What waist circumference
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
indicates that a client is at risk for disease?` - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔This risk goes up with a waist size that is greater |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
than 35 inches (88cm) for women or greater than 40 inches (102
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cm) for men. |\ |\
What fat soluble vitamin is associated with synthesis of blood
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
clotting factors in the liver? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vitamin K
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
During pregnancy it is important that there be an adequate
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
supply of glucose to meet maternal and fetal requirements. How
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
many g/day of carbohydrate is recommended? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔minimum of 175 grams' day. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, Which of the following personal habits should be discouraged
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
during pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Alcohol, cigarettes,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and drugs.
|\
What is the primary defense to prevent contracting or spreading
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
food borne illness? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hand washing
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI)? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔18.5-24.9% |\
What do nutritional and medical authorities agree is the optimal
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
single food for an infant during the first 6 to 7 months of life -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Breast milk |\ |\ |\
Hormones can influence water balance. Identify two influential
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hormones that affect the balance of body water. - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) and Aldosterone
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
The ability of the eye to adapt to changes in light depends of the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
light-sensitive pigment, located on the rods of the retina. Normal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
rhodopsin cannot be formed when what vitamin is deficient in a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
person? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vitamin A
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What federal agency is responsible for food health claims, food
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and drug education, false advertising and review of food labels -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FDA |\ |\
