Domain I Inman Test Review Points Flashcards
____ is the process by which the water content of a vegetable is replaced by a concentrated salt solution.
Diffusion
____ is a pigment that does not change color in an acid or alkaline solution.
Carotenoid
Gelatin has no __________ and is low in __________ and ______
Tryptophan, methionine, lysine
The best laboratory value to use in assessing iron status is ________
Ferritin
Where is lactose absorbed?
Small intestine
Considering the following smoke points of various fats, which would be the best to use for frying?
300
325
375
400
325
Which minerals are involved in CHO metabolism?
Chromium and zinc
Acidic chyme becomes neutralized in the duodenum by:
Mixing bicarbonate and fluids
To prevent frozen gravy from separating when thawed:
Prepare it with modified starch
Riboflavin, thiamin and niacin are all involved in the :
Metabolism of CHO
An increased plasma pyruvate level is an indication of
Thiamin deficiency
What may cause EKG abnormalities?
High serum potassium
The end product of aerobic glycolysis is
Pyruvic acid
Protein bound iodine measures:
Level of thyroxine being produced
The hormone epinephrine raises
blood glucose during catabolic stress
What hormone regulates calcium levels?
Parathyroid
Pyridoxine acts as a coenzyme in:
deamination and transamination
Ascorbic acid aid in healing through the process of _______ > ______________ > ________
Proline > hydroxyproline > collagen
Biotin is considered a coenzyme in the synthesis of:
Fatty acids
Food iron is in the ______ form
ferric
Food iron is reduced in the stomach to the absorbable form of:
ferrous
Lactase is produced in the:
small intestine
The following are required for the conversion of pyruvic acid into active acetate
Thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, magnesium
Glucocorticoids are _______ hormones
adrenal
Dietary fat enters the blood as ______ and leaves the liver as _____.
chylomicrons, lipoproteins
The oxidation of fatty acids forms ______ ____
Acetyl CoA
The best way to monitor an infant’s failure to thrive is to plot ______ for ______
weight for length
_______ inhibits gluconeogenesis
Insulin
Vitamin A is involved in development of ______ and ____
Tissue and skin
If linoleic acid replaces carbohydrates in the diet, LDL _______ and HDL ________
decreases, increases
Ground meat will spoil faster than sliced meat because
it has more surface area
Which hormone greatly influences the BMR?
Thyroxine
Which oil is highest in saturated fat? coconut Palm cocoa butter butter
Coconut
Which nutrient is added for flour enrichment? A Iodine fluorine Iron
Iron
What does the term USDA graded on meat tell the consumer?
It defines quality
Coarse texture in a cake is due to:
too much baking powder or sugar
Nitrogen equilibrium is associated with a __ year old ____
25, male
Meat graded US Standard is the grade given at the time of
slaughter
Which would you give to a person who is mildly hypokalemic? Blueberries Cranberries applesauce cantaloupe
D
Which is the best source of emulsification? Egg Milk Salt Flour
Egg
A serum sodium level of 150 mEq/L may be due to an increased level of
aldosterone
Green peas held on the serving line may turn olive green due to
pheophytin
In cereal production, enrichment adds:
Iron
Margarine has fatty acids in the predominant order of ______, ______, ______
PUFA, MUFA, SAT
When on dicumarol, avoid increasing your intake of:
Spinach
If there is not enough oxaloacetic acid available to the TCA cycle:
acetyl CoA coming in from fat cannot be handled properly
Patients with early signs of xeropthalmia should consume
Liver, milk, eggs (all rich in Vitamin A)
The toxic level of vitamin A has been identified as
10000 IU
Decreased levels of serotonin are associated with
increase in CHO appetite
How many mEq of sodium are in 1 gram of sodium?
43
How can you preserve thiamin when cooking pork?
Insert a meat thermometer and cook it to 145 F in an oven at 325 F
A good source of vitamin A for pre school children would be
Cantaloupe pieces
If CHO intake is increased, which vitamin needs to be increased?
Thiamin
What should you do with leftover sliced beef from lunch?
refrigerate immediately and then serve within two days
A food is bacteria safe if it is
acidic and dry
When adding bran to a flour mixture what should be changed?
increase flour and liquid
Which of the following is a digestive enzyme secreted by the pancreas? pepsin amylase lactase maltase
amylase
Dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, pellagra are signs of
niacin deficiency
Strict vegans may need supplements of
zinc
The citric acid cycle occurs:
in the mitochonria and produces ATP
When substituting butter for lard in pastry
use more
____ must be reduced before it can be further transported for absorption
Whey
Adding bran to a bread recipe will
decrease the volume
______ _____ combine with CoA in two carbon fragments to make acetyl CoA to then enter the Kreb’s Cycle to make energy
Fatty Acids
If you are comparing prevalence of heart disease in two states, the study design is
descriptive research
Infants should be given solid foods at
4 - 6 months
___ and _____ give structure to quick breads
Egg, flour
Cream of tartar ________ the malliard reaction
prevents
In the quasi experimental design “time series,” there is:
no control group
Aseptically packaged milk should be stored
In dry storage
The sensitivity of a screening tool evaluates
the proportion of afflicted individuals who tested positive
Normal saline has ___ mEq sodium / L
154
Fresh eggs in the shell can be stored in the fridge at 40 For _ weeks
3
The amount of ceruloplasmin is affected by what disease?
Wilson’s disease
A study design that tracks the occurrence of infections in patients who are at nutritional risk and in the hospital for longer than seven days is
A cohort study
When developing educational plans, when do you plan the evaluation criteria?
Plan evaluation criteria at each step in the process
______ for age is the most useful in evaluating long term nutrition in children
Height
In a study of the effect of following a low fat diet on the incidence of breast cancer, women were randomized to follow either their usual dietary pattern, or a low fat diet. The study design is
analytical research
An appropriate purpose of analytical research is to
test the hypothesis
You will be introducing new methods of production to your staff. The most effective method would be to:
Include them during discussions of proposed methods
The best indicator that children applied knowledge from a nutrition education program about vitamin D is
The children request more snacks with vitamin D
After you review the patient’s medical record, the first step in counseling is
establish a climate of trust
If you measure a group before and after a treatment to see whether or not there has been a significant change, the study design is
quasi - experimental
If you measure a group before and after a treatment to see whether or not there has been a significant change, the study design is
quasi experimental
In a normal curve, what % of data falls between +1 and -1 standard deviation?
68
The statement “The country’s infant mortality rate is 12.8, and the state’s infant mortality rate is 10.5” means that:
for every 1000 live births in the county, 12.8 infants died
What reading level is appropriate for educational material for the general population?
8th grade
What reading level is appropriate for written materials for a population with low literacy skills?
6th grade
If there is no statistical difference between study groups the hypothesis is
Null
Compared to whole milk, breast milk is:
lower in protein, higher in CHO and fat
A patient relates a story to the RD. The RD says: “This happened to me too.” This is
self disclosure
How can you encourage preschool children to eat more fruits and vegetables?
Have them participate in preparing fruits and vegetables
Which is the best way to teach food service workers to prepare a new menu item?
demonstrate the process, then watch them prepare it
Following counseling, a client is able to plan a low sodium diet. The learning domain is:
cognitive
What is the best way to assess what a group of students has learned after diet instruction?
Have them demonstrate their skills
At which step in the educational process do you begin evaluation?
Assessment
To estimate REE in normal weight and obese individuals, use:
Mifflin St. Jeor
To estimate energy needs in the critically ill, use
indirect calorimetry
Of the following oils, which is the highest in Vitamin E? Safflower corn cottonseed olive
Cottonseed
Water soluble nutrients are absorbed through
carrier facilitated passive diffusion
To determine the effectiveness of a nutrition program to be offered at fitness facilities throughout the city:
Pilot test the program in one location
Increased plasma pyruvate is an indication of a
thiamin deficiency
A serum calcium of 11.5 mg/dL will bring on a release of
calcitonin from the thyroid glands
A neonate at birth was at the 75th percentile for age. At 6 months he appears healthy and was at the 60th percentile weight for age. This indicates that
he is experiencing normal growth
Prior to conducting a healthy eating class to local residents, assess their:
Readiness to make life style changes
BMI for age perectiles start at age
24 months
Which of the following nonessential amino acids may be considered conditionally essential in catabolic stress such as heart failure? arginine asparagine proline leucine
Arginine
Implementing the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative begins with
developing the plan
Cheilosis, stomatitis and a magenta tongue are signs of a
Riboflavin deficiency
What is normal weight gain during the first trimester?
2 - 5 lbs
The breast fed infant is primarily drinking colostrum for
the first few days
Which supplements should you give a breast fed baby?
Vitamin D and fluoride
A child who is below the 5th percentile weight for height
may have experienced short term under nutrition
Which hormone regulates breast milk production?
Prolactin
The treatment for hyperbilirubinemia is
high fluid
