Fundamental Principles of Nutrition Flashcards
This eating disorder is characterized by a fear of gaining weight and subsequent restriction of food, leading to a higher probability that a chronic condition will be lethal:
A) Anorexia Nervosa B) Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa C) Dieting D) Neither Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa E) Bulimia Nervosa
A) Anorexia Nervosa
This eating disorder can damage the heart and diaphragm:
A) Bulimia Nervosa, vomiting type B) Anorexia Nervosa, starving type C) Bulimia Nervosa, work out type D) Anorexia Nervosa, both workout and starving E) Anorexia Nervosa, work out type
A) Bulimia Nervosa, vomiting type
Arthritic Exercise:
A) Emphasizes movement
B) Emphasizes low impact
C) Depends on the type of arthritis
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
D) All answers of the above
_______ can be damaging and ultimately lead to an chronic condition becoming lethal.
A) Poor diet B) Inappropriate exercise C) Excessive exercise D) All of the above E) None of the above
D) All of the above
Chronic conditions typically start off ______ and ______ over time:
A) Slowly; Improve B) Quickly; Improve C) With a monkey bite; turn you into a werewolf D) Slowly; Worsen E) Quickly; Improve
D) Slowly; Worsen
Which of the following is NOT one of the elements of a nutritional assessment?
A) Biochemical Assessment B) Dietary Assessment C) Analytical Assessment D) Clinical Assessment E) These are all elements of a nutritional assessment
C) Analytical Assessment
Body Mass Index and Waist–to–Hip Ratio are measurements that help to determine which of the following elements of a nutritional assessment?
A) Dietary Assessment B) Clinical Assessment C) Biochemical Assessment D) Anthropometric Assessment E) None of the answers are correct
D) Anthropometric Assessment
Which of the following processes might be required for a Dietary Assessment?
A) Waist–to–Hip Ratio
B) Food diary
C) Inspection of the inside of the mouth
D) Urinalysis
B) Food diary
If a health professional is examining a person’s hair and nails to uncover clues about their nutritional status, the professional is performing which element of the nutritional assessment?
A) Biochemical Assessment
B) Clinical Assessment
C) Anthropometric Assessment
D) Dietary Assessment
B) Clinical Assessment
Which of the following tests might be performed during a Biochemical Assessment?
A) Checking the weight–to–height ratio
B) Inspecting the finger nails
C) Blood tests
D) Checking the person’s BMI
C) Blood tests
Fat–soluble vitamins include:
A) ACEK B) ABEK C) ABCD D) ADEK E) BCDK
D) ADEK
A study conducted in a test tube is known as:
A) In vitro B) In life C) Outside D) In house E) In vivo
A) In vitro
A study conducted on a living organism is:
A) In vitro B) In lifo C) In vivo D) Outside E) Inside
C) In vivo
What are the steps of the scientific method?
1) Ask questions & Do research
2) Formulate a Hypothesis
3) Perform an Experiment
4) Analysis
5) Conclusion/communicate results
A controlled experiment tests how many variables at one time?
A) four B) none C) one D) three E) two
C) one
An experiment should show that a hypothesis is either:
A) supported or not supported B) peer reviewed or not reviewed C) right or wrong D) correct or incorrect E) proven or disproven
A) supported or not supported
Pregnant women should increase their caloric intake by how much?
A) 700 calories daily B) 300 calories daily C) half their normal caloric intake D) 500 calories daily E) double their normal caloric intake
B) 300 calories daily
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Most drugs/medicines are ok during pregnancy as long as they are legal.
B) less than 200mg of caffeine is ok during pregnancy.
C) All types of fish are ok to consume during pregnancy.
D) Medium rare steak is ok as long as it is professionally prepared.
E) Eggs with a runny yolk are ok to eat during pregnancy because the white has been cooked.
B) less than 200mg of caffeine is ok during pregnancy.
Which of the following most accurately describes mammary glands?
A) Sebaceous glands B) Exocrine glands C) Endocrine glands D) Sweat glands E) Apocrine glands
B) Exocrine glands
Which of the following statement is true?
A) Oxytocin from the posterior pituitary stimulates milk production.
B) Prolactin from the anterior pituitary stimulates milk let–down.
C) Oxytocin from the anterior pituitary stimulates milk let–down.
D) Prolactin from the anterior pituitary stimulates milk production.
E) Prolactin from the posterior pituitary stimulates milk production.
D) Prolactin from the anterior pituitary stimulates milk production.
Oxytocin release is stimulated by . . .?
A) Hormones from the anterior pituitary B) The mother's internal biological clock C) Hormones from the posterior pituitary D) Suckling of the baby E) Prolactin release
D) Suckling of the baby
Why is it important for a newborn to breast feed within the first few days after birth?
A) To help boost their immune system.
B) Breast feeding the first few days is no different than breast feeding during the rest of the nursing period.
C) All of these are correct.
D) Because the high fat levels help them put on weight quickly.
E) Because it is their only way to obtain nutrition.
A) To help boost their immune system.
Which of the following statements is false?
A) As long as a baby gets colostrum, it doesn’t matter when it is weaned
B) Weaning too early can compromise a baby’s health.
C) Infant formula lacks some of the ingredients found in breast milk.
D) Lysozyme has antibiotic properties.
E) The only antibodies a newborn has are those it gets from the mother or vaccinations.
A) As long as a baby gets colostrum, it doesn’t matter when it is weaned
