Clinical Intervention and monitoring Flashcards
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning medical nutrition therapy?
A) All of the answers are true concerning medical nutrition therapy
B) It can be followed at home
C) It can be useful in the management of HIV and AIDS
D) It is an effective way to cure genetic disorders, such as sickle cell anemia
E) It is a valuable tool in the management of many diet–related health problems
D) It is an effective way to cure genetic disorders, such as sickle cell anemia
This diet is high in unhealthy fats, sugar and salt and low in fiber, vitamins and minerals.
A) MNT Diet B) Standard American Diet C) Mediterranean Diet D) Zone Diet E) DASH Diet E) It is a valuable tool in the management of many diet–related health problems
B) Standard American Diet
Which of the following best defines Medical Nutrition Therapy?
A) An intravenous procedure to boost a patient’s nutritional intake
B) All of the answers are correct
C) A dietary approach to treating medical conditions that can be followed at home
D) A line of vitamin and mineral supplements
E) An in–patient treatment hospital that specializes in nutrition
C) A dietary approach to treating medical conditions that can be followed at home
Medical nutrition therapy is typically administered by this nutrition expert.
A) Family Doctor B) Certified Nursing Assistant C) Certified Nursing Assistant D) Registered Dietitian E) Internist
D) Registered Dietitian
Which of the following conditions might be prevented or improved with medical nutrition therapy?
A) Diabetes B) High Blood Pressure C) Kidney Disease D) Obesity E) All of the answers are correct
E) All of the answers are correct
The hormone causes you to feel hungry and rises in people who don’t get enough sleep:
A) Gremlin B) Pectin C) Lipid D) Ghrelin E) Leptin
D) Ghrelin
How much aerobic moderate intensity exercise does the average adult need every week?
A) At least 150 minutes (two and a half hours) B) No more than one hour C) At the minimum about 10 hours D) Less than two hours E) No less than 6 hours
A) At least 150 minutes (two and a half hours)
This hormone makes you feel full and drops in quantity if you don’t get enough sleep:
A) Lipase B) Lipose C) Pectin D) Leptin E) Lactose
D) Leptin
A situation where a person has a higher caloric intake than expenditure is called:
A) Leptin caloric balance B) Negative caloric balance C) All of these answers are correct D) Ghrelin caloric balance E) Positive caloric balance
E) Positive caloric balance
How does sleep correlate with weight gain?
A) There is not correlation between the two at all
B) People who get about 7–9 hours of sleep are more likely to be obese than those that get approximately 2–4 hours of sleep.
C) People who get too little sleep are more likely to be obese
D) None of these answers are correct
E) Those that sleep too little have an increase in leptin and a decrease in ghrelin over those who sleep too much
C) People who get too little sleep are more likely to be obese
This is a technique that utilizes small incisions and thin instruments to perform minimally invasive surgery:
A) Open heart surgery B) Chemotherapy C) Amputation D) Laparoscopic E) Radiation therapy
D) Laparoscopic
Which of the following attaches the intestines to the stomach?
A) Phenylpropanolamine B) Herbal supplementation C) Gastric band surgery D) Liposuction E) Gastric bypass surgery
E) Gastric bypass surgery
A radiograph is:
A) An ECG B) A x–ray C) An angioplasty D) The same thing as an angioplasty E) An ACE inhibitor
B) A x–ray
Beta blockers:
A) Are a type of ACE inhibitor
B) Help stop an arrhythmia of the heart
C) Are a collection of surgical procedures for valve replacement
D) Are a type of blood clot blocking the arteries of the heart
E) Block the formation of blood clots (i.e. they are blood thinners)
B) Help stop an arrhythmia of the heart
The procedure that uses a balloon to expand a clogged artery is known as:
A) An angioplasty B) Valve replacement surgery C) Angiography D) ACE inhibition E) Bypass surgery
A) An angioplasty
High blood pressure is known as:
A) Hypotension B) Atherosclerosis C) Diabetes mellitus D) Obesity E) Hypertension
E) Hypertension
If you are following a 2,000 calorie DASH Diet, you can have up to this many ounces of lean meats, poultry and fish a day.
A) 6 B) 3 C) 8 D) 12 E) 0
A) 6
If you are following a 2,000 calorie DASH diet, you can have up to this many servings of nuts, seeds and legumes.
A) 4–5 servings a day B) 2–3 servings a day C) 4–5 servings a week D) 2–3 servings a month E) Nuts, seed and legumes should be avoided entirely on the DASH Diet
C) 4–5 servings a week
If you are following a 2,000 calorie DASH Diet, which of the following is the recommended number of servings of milk products?
A) 2–3 servings of 2% milk products a day
B) 2–3 servings of fat–free or low–fat milk products a day
C) 3–5 servings of fat–free or low fat milk products a day
D) No milk or dairy is allowed on the DASH diet.
E) 3–5 servings of 2% milk products a day
B) 2–3 servings of fat–free or low–fat milk products a day
If you are following the lower sodium DASH diet, then you should not consume more than this many milligrams of sodium a day.
A) 230 B) 1,500 C) 150 D) 3,500 E) 2,300
B) 1,500
Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the DASH Diet?
A) You can have fats and oils, but you need to limit them to 2–3 servings a day
B) You cannot have any sweets
C) You can have 6–8 servings of grains a day
D) You can have 8–10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day
E) All of the answers are true concerning the DASH Diet
B) You cannot have any sweets
An obese patient comes into a clinic presenting with blurred vision, a fasting blood glucose level of 110 mg/dL, and some fatigue. Based on these symptoms alone, you tell her:
A) She is showing symptoms of type 2 diabetes and recommend she start a medication to improve insulin uptake.
B) She is showing symptoms of type 2 diabetes and recommend she increase her activity level, begin insulin, and return to the clinic in a month for a recheck.
C) She is showing symptoms of type 1 diabetes and recommend she start insulin right away.
D) She is showing symptoms of prediabetes and recommend she watch her diet, increase her activity level, and return to the clinic for testing in a month.
E) She should monitor her diet more closely, but there is nothing to be concerned about.
D) She is showing symptoms of prediabetes and recommend she watch her diet, increase her activity level, and return to the clinic for testing in a month.
An elevated glycosylated hemoglobin value is an indication of:
A) hyperinsulinemia B) polyphagia C) ketoacidosis D) hyperglycemia E) tight control of type 2 diabetes
D) hyperglycemia
Which of the following choices is not a risk factor type 2 diabetes?
A) obesity B) ethnicity C) low levels of triglycerides D) family history E) high blood pressure
C) low levels of triglycerides
Chronic hyperglycemia directly contributes to all of the following problems except:
A) poor healing of wounds and infection B) hyperinsulinemia C) neuropathy D) nephropathy E) retinopathy
B) hyperinsulinemia
Which of these correctly describes and explains a symptom of type 2 diabetes?
A) Blurred vision is caused by elevated blood glucose levels, which, in turn, causes fluid to move from the bloodstream into the lenses of the eyes.
B) Fatigue is caused by the body taking too much glucose into the cells and using it for metabolism.
C) Polydipsia is caused by too much insulin circulating in the bloodstream, which, in turn, triggers the body’s thirst response.
D) Polyuria is caused by elevated levels of glucose in the blood, which, in turn, decreases the volume of urine output.
E) Polyphagia is caused by cells not being able to use glucose, which, in turn, triggers the body’s hunger response.
E) Polyphagia is caused by cells not being able to use glucose, which, in turn, triggers the body’s hunger response.
Which of these problems is most associated with calcium depletion from the bones?
A) Diabetes mellitus B) Hypoparathyroidism C) Cushing's syndrome D) Addison's disease E) Hyperparathyroidism
E) Hyperparathyroidism
This disorder causes an excess of cortisol, thin skin, and a buffalo hump:
A) Addison's disease B) Hyperthyroidism C) Hyperparathyroidism D) Cushing's syndrome E) Hypoparathyroidism
D) Cushing’s syndrome
Weight gain and fatigue are associated with which thyroid–based endocrine disorder?
A) Hyperparathyroidism B) Diabetes mellitus C) Hyperthyroidism D) Hypothyroidism E) Hypoparathyroidism
D) Hypothyroidism
This is the most common endocrine disorder and leads to high blood sugar:
A) Hypothyroidism B) Diabetes mellitus C) Hypoparathyroidism D) Hyperparathyroidism E) Addison's disease
B) Diabetes mellitus
Irritability, weight loss, and a high heart rate are associated with which thyroid–based endocrine disorder?
A) Hyperthyroidism B) Hyperparathyroidism C) Hypothyroidism D) Diabetes mellitus E) Hypoparathyroidism
A) Hyperthyroidism
An overactive thyroid gland is more consistent with ____ disease but an underactive thyroid is more consistent with ____ disease.
A) Hashimoto's, Graves' B) Hashimoto's, Gravis C) Graves', Hashimoto's D) Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis E) Gravis, Hashimoto's
C) Graves’, Hashimoto’s
Which of the following results in the destruction of the myelin sheath?
A) Multiple sclerosis B) Vasculitis C) Psoriasis D) Myasthenia gravis E) Type 1 diabetes
A) Multiple sclerosis
This chronic disorder in which stomach acids flow back into the esophagus can be helped by avoiding chocolate.
A) Celiac Disease B) Gastritis C) IBD D) GERD E) IBS
D) GERD
A) This non–digestible food component adds bulk and softens stool, which makes it beneficial in the prevention of diverticulosis.
A) Fiber B) Polyunsaturated Fat C) Prebiotic D) Probiotic E) Cilium
A) Fiber
People with IBD may feel better if they eliminate which of the following foods from their diet?
A) Fatty Foods B) Alcohol C) All of the answers are correct D) Dairy Products E) Spicy Foods
C) All of the answers are correct
If two glucose molecules are combined, which disaccharide will be created?
A) Lactose B) Maltose C) Saccharin D) Sucrose E) Glycogen
B) Maltose
