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HOSA 2025/ 2026 NUTIRITION EXAM TEST
WITH REVISED QUESTIONS AND
APPROVED MULTIPLE ANSWERS GRADED
A+ UPDATED
General discomfort in the upper abdominal area with complaints of
stomach pain, gnawing sensations, fullness, nausea, and bloating is
descriptive of:
a. peptic ulcer disease.
b. dyspepsia.
c. hiatal hernia.
d. Sjögren's syndrome
. ,,,,Answer,,,,,b. dyspepsia
Foods often associated with dyspepsia include all of the following
except:
a. raw foods.
b. coffee.
c. spicy foods.
d. high-fat foods.
,,,,Answer,,,,,a. raw foods
Nutrition interventions to ease the symptoms of nausea include:
a. eating dry, starchy foods.
b. drinking warm beverages.
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c. adding fat to foods.
d. eating raw vegetables.
,,,,Answer,,,,,a. eating dry, starchy foods
To alleviate nausea you would tell a client to:
a. limit highly spiced foods.
b. drink liquids with meals.
c. consume hot meals.
d. eat as quickly as possible.
,,,,Answer,,,,,a. limit highly spiced foods
One of the most common causes of acute gastritis is:
a. food allergies.
b. viral infections.
c. repeated use of NSAIDS.
d. radiation therapy.
,,,,Answer,,,,,c. repeated use of NSAIDS
Hypochlorhydria may result from:
a. gastritis.
b. peptic ulcer disease.
c. dyspepsia.
d. bariatric surgery.
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,,,,Answer,,,,,a. gastritis
A major factor in the development of both gastritis and peptic ulcer
disease is:
a. infection with H. pylori.
b. stress.
c. overeating.
d. cigarette smoking.
,,,,Answer,,,,,a. infection with H. pylori
_____ occurs in up to 15% of cases of peptic ulcer disease.
a. Pain
b. Dysphagia
c. Gastrointestinal bleeding
d. Reflux esophagitis
,,,,Answer,,,,,c. gastrointestinal bleeding
Which of the following plays the primary role in treatment of ulcers?
a. surgery
b. relaxation therapy
c. drug therapy
d. diet ,,,,Answer,,,,,c. drug therapy
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Nutrition intervention for peptic ulcer disease includes advising the
patient to do all of the following except:
a. avoid foods that increase acid secretion.
b. avoid large meals.
c. avoid eating right before bedtime.
d. avoid gas-forming foods. ,,,,Answer,,,,,d. avoid gas-forming foods
Dietary adjustments after a gastrectomy are influenced by:
a. the size of the remaining stomach.
b. the resulting slower gastric emptying.
c. the type of surgical procedure performed.
d. the patient's food preferences.
,,,,Answer,,,,,a. the size of the remaining stomach
Postgastrectomy diets are limited in:
a. fat.
b. simple sugars.
c. protein.
d. complex carbohydrates. ,,,,Answer,,,,,b. simple sugars
To help delay stomach emptying and reduce diarrhea following a
gastrectomy, foods high in _____ may be useful.
a. fat
HOSA 2025/ 2026 NUTIRITION EXAM TEST
WITH REVISED QUESTIONS AND
APPROVED MULTIPLE ANSWERS GRADED
A+ UPDATED
General discomfort in the upper abdominal area with complaints of
stomach pain, gnawing sensations, fullness, nausea, and bloating is
descriptive of:
a. peptic ulcer disease.
b. dyspepsia.
c. hiatal hernia.
d. Sjögren's syndrome
. ,,,,Answer,,,,,b. dyspepsia
Foods often associated with dyspepsia include all of the following
except:
a. raw foods.
b. coffee.
c. spicy foods.
d. high-fat foods.
,,,,Answer,,,,,a. raw foods
Nutrition interventions to ease the symptoms of nausea include:
a. eating dry, starchy foods.
b. drinking warm beverages.
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c. adding fat to foods.
d. eating raw vegetables.
,,,,Answer,,,,,a. eating dry, starchy foods
To alleviate nausea you would tell a client to:
a. limit highly spiced foods.
b. drink liquids with meals.
c. consume hot meals.
d. eat as quickly as possible.
,,,,Answer,,,,,a. limit highly spiced foods
One of the most common causes of acute gastritis is:
a. food allergies.
b. viral infections.
c. repeated use of NSAIDS.
d. radiation therapy.
,,,,Answer,,,,,c. repeated use of NSAIDS
Hypochlorhydria may result from:
a. gastritis.
b. peptic ulcer disease.
c. dyspepsia.
d. bariatric surgery.
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,,,,Answer,,,,,a. gastritis
A major factor in the development of both gastritis and peptic ulcer
disease is:
a. infection with H. pylori.
b. stress.
c. overeating.
d. cigarette smoking.
,,,,Answer,,,,,a. infection with H. pylori
_____ occurs in up to 15% of cases of peptic ulcer disease.
a. Pain
b. Dysphagia
c. Gastrointestinal bleeding
d. Reflux esophagitis
,,,,Answer,,,,,c. gastrointestinal bleeding
Which of the following plays the primary role in treatment of ulcers?
a. surgery
b. relaxation therapy
c. drug therapy
d. diet ,,,,Answer,,,,,c. drug therapy
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Nutrition intervention for peptic ulcer disease includes advising the
patient to do all of the following except:
a. avoid foods that increase acid secretion.
b. avoid large meals.
c. avoid eating right before bedtime.
d. avoid gas-forming foods. ,,,,Answer,,,,,d. avoid gas-forming foods
Dietary adjustments after a gastrectomy are influenced by:
a. the size of the remaining stomach.
b. the resulting slower gastric emptying.
c. the type of surgical procedure performed.
d. the patient's food preferences.
,,,,Answer,,,,,a. the size of the remaining stomach
Postgastrectomy diets are limited in:
a. fat.
b. simple sugars.
c. protein.
d. complex carbohydrates. ,,,,Answer,,,,,b. simple sugars
To help delay stomach emptying and reduce diarrhea following a
gastrectomy, foods high in _____ may be useful.
a. fat
