WILLIAMS BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET
THERAPY EXAM SCRIPT 2026
◉ a basic mechanism for maintaining body hydration is. Answer:
thirst
◉ the hormone responsible for promoting conservation of sodium in
the kidney is. Answer: aldosterone
◉ water retention would be the result of which of the hormones.
Answer: antidiuretic hormone
◉ what is the predominant regulator of circulating blood volume.
Answer: plasma protein
◉ the approximate volume of digestive secretions produced by the
stomach each day is. Answer: 2500mL
◉ Oral rehydration therapy is preferred over intravenous therapy
for fluid replacement caused by diarrhea because it. Answer: is more
readily available
,◉ the kidneys must excrete water in the urine because. Answer:
water provides the vehicle for excretion of waste products
◉ an acid has a pH. Answer: Lower than 7.0
◉ the ways in which water and solutes move across membranes
includes. Answer: diffusion and filtration
◉ what is an example of a substance that can pass through a
capillary membrane. Answer: glucose
◉ treatment for diarrhea in children is to. Answer: give an age-
appropriate diet along with oral fluids that contain sodium,
potassium, sugar, and sodium bicarbonate
◉ the most common cause of anemia during pregnancy is. Answer:
iron deficiency
◉ a pregnant woman's energy needs must be met in order to.
Answer: spare protein
◉ nutritional needs during pregnancy are affected by. Answer: the
mother's age
, ◉ a pregnancy is considered high risk if the mother. Answer: is 16
years old
◉ the amount of breast milk that most women produce. Answer: is
governed by supply and demand
◉ a good source of iron during pregnancy would be. Answer: lean
ground beef
◉ a good source of calcium during pregnancy is. Answer: milk
◉ a condition of severe, prolonged, and persistent vomiting during
pregnancy is called. Answer: hyperemesis gravidarum
◉ high blood pressure and the accumulation of protein in the urine
may be signs of. Answer: preeclampsia
◉ drinking three to four cups of milk a day during pregnancy is
recommended because milk is a good source of. Answer: vitamin D
◉ a pregnant adolescent is a risk because she. Answer: is still in a
growth stage of development
THERAPY EXAM SCRIPT 2026
◉ a basic mechanism for maintaining body hydration is. Answer:
thirst
◉ the hormone responsible for promoting conservation of sodium in
the kidney is. Answer: aldosterone
◉ water retention would be the result of which of the hormones.
Answer: antidiuretic hormone
◉ what is the predominant regulator of circulating blood volume.
Answer: plasma protein
◉ the approximate volume of digestive secretions produced by the
stomach each day is. Answer: 2500mL
◉ Oral rehydration therapy is preferred over intravenous therapy
for fluid replacement caused by diarrhea because it. Answer: is more
readily available
,◉ the kidneys must excrete water in the urine because. Answer:
water provides the vehicle for excretion of waste products
◉ an acid has a pH. Answer: Lower than 7.0
◉ the ways in which water and solutes move across membranes
includes. Answer: diffusion and filtration
◉ what is an example of a substance that can pass through a
capillary membrane. Answer: glucose
◉ treatment for diarrhea in children is to. Answer: give an age-
appropriate diet along with oral fluids that contain sodium,
potassium, sugar, and sodium bicarbonate
◉ the most common cause of anemia during pregnancy is. Answer:
iron deficiency
◉ a pregnant woman's energy needs must be met in order to.
Answer: spare protein
◉ nutritional needs during pregnancy are affected by. Answer: the
mother's age
, ◉ a pregnancy is considered high risk if the mother. Answer: is 16
years old
◉ the amount of breast milk that most women produce. Answer: is
governed by supply and demand
◉ a good source of iron during pregnancy would be. Answer: lean
ground beef
◉ a good source of calcium during pregnancy is. Answer: milk
◉ a condition of severe, prolonged, and persistent vomiting during
pregnancy is called. Answer: hyperemesis gravidarum
◉ high blood pressure and the accumulation of protein in the urine
may be signs of. Answer: preeclampsia
◉ drinking three to four cups of milk a day during pregnancy is
recommended because milk is a good source of. Answer: vitamin D
◉ a pregnant adolescent is a risk because she. Answer: is still in a
growth stage of development
