CNS Primer Questions Section 4 Flashcards
During the past 50 years, the average total caloric intake among infants in the United States:
Has not changed
Has decreased
Has increased
Is not possible to assess
Has increased
Aging is associated with several changes in metabolism, including:
Increased basal metabolic rate, reduced muscle mass, and increased fat deposition.
Increased basal metabolic rate, reduced muscle mass, and decreased fat deposition.
Decreased basal metabolic rate, reduced muscle mass, and decreased fat deposition.
Decreased basal metabolic rate, reduced muscle mass, and increased fat deposition.
Decreased basal metabolic rate, reduced muscle mass, and increased fat deposition.
An exercise program combining aerobic and strength exercises will increase metabolic rate by about:
10% or less
25% to 50%
50% to 100%
100% or more
10% or less
Prior to becoming pregnant, women can reduce the risk of giving birth to offspring with neural tube defects by eating more foods rich in:
Biotin
Calcium
Folate
Vitamin B12
Folate
Compared to his peers, a healthy 15-year old male who is a competitive weight lifter should consume more protein and more:
Minerals
Carbohydrates
Fat
Carbohydrates and Fat
Carbohydrates
Avoidance of foods of animal origin requires dietary proteins to be:
Readily digestible
Good sources of nonessential amino acids
High in biological value
Balanced in their essential amino acid composition
Balanced in their essential amino acid composition
A vegetarian who ingests no animal products whatsoever is most at risk for developing a deficiency of:
Calcium and Vitamins A & D
Vitamins B12, C, & D
Protein, Calories, and Vitamin C
Vitamin B12, Riboflavin, & Zinc
Vitamin B12, Riboflavin, & Zinc
Megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy usually results from a deficiency of:
Iron
Oxytocin
Antipernicious anemia factor
Folacin
Folacin
During gestation, dietary requirements are increased for:
Vitamin A
Pyridoxine & Pantothenic acid
Thiamin, Riboflavin, & Niacin
Vitamin D
Thiamin, Riboflavin, & Niacin
During gestation, the fetus receives nourishment primarily from:
Nutrient secretions from fallopian tube cells
Tropoblast cells of the decidua basilis
The amniotic fluid
The placental circulation
The placental circulation
Compared to commercial infant formulas, human milk has a greater concentration of:
Cholesterol
Protein
Casein
Linoleic acid
Cholesterol
An infant should be introduced to new foods one at a time because:
Overfeeding can be prevented
Swallowing is not yet under complete voluntary control
Immunologic protection has not yet developed
Any subsequent allergic reaction can be associated with the triggering food
Any subsequent allergic reaction can be associated with the triggering food
The most serious consequence of feeding “double-strength” formula to an infant is likely to be:
Sleepiness
Colic
Mental impairement
Dehydration
Dehydration
The best predictor of energy needs during adolescence is:
Chronologic age
Change in body weight
Increase in height
Muscle growth
Increase in height
Some nutrient requirements are greater during lactation than during pregnancy; however, the requirements are the same for:
B Vitamins
Calcium and Iron
Fluoride and Zinc
Vitamins A and C
Calcium and Iron
Weight loss in obese persons is associate with increased risk for:
Gallstones
Hypertension
Hypertriglyceridemia
Glycosuria
Gallstones
The caloric equivalent of one gram of lean tissue is approximately:
1 Kcal
2 Kcal
4 Kcal
9 Kcal
1 Kcal
To maintain basic hydration, an elderly individual must consume at least:
4 cups of fluid per day
8 cups of fluid per day
12 cups of fluid per day
16 cups of fluid per day
8 cups of fluid per day
In order to maximize the health of her fetus, a woman in the sixth month of pregnancy should supplement her diet with additional:
Iron and Folic acid
Iron and Calcium
Calories and Folic acid
Calories and Iron
Calories and Iron
The fetus requires most of its calcium during:
The first trimester
The second trimester
The third trimester
Maternal dietary calcium excess
The third trimester
Compared to the requirements of a nonpregnant adult woman, the dietary requirements for several vitamins are increased during gestation; among these are the requirements for:
Vitamin A
Pyridoxine and Pantothenic acid
Thiamin, Riboflavin, and Niacin
Vitamin D
Thiamin, Riboflavin, and Niacin
A woman who is overweight or obese at the time of conception should modify her diet to reduce her weight:
During the second and third trimesters
During the third trimester
Throughout pregnancy
After parturition
After parturition
Among the members of the following ethnic group, hypertensive individuals usually are salt-sensitive:
Elderly African-Americans
Elderly Caucasian-Americans
Young African-Americans
Young Caucasian-Americans
Elderly African-Americans
