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LEC MIDTERM Flashcards

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  1. A deficiency of retardation. — Is one of the world’s most common preventable causes
    of mental

a. zinc
b. lodine
c. selenium
d.magnesium

A

b. lodine

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  1. Which mineral is critical to keeping the heartbeat steady and plays a major
    role in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance?

a. Sodium
b. Calcium
c. Potassium
d. Magnesium

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c. Potassium

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  1. The levels of this macronutrient in the body are most depleted after a day of fasting or
    into starvation:
    a. Amino acids
    b.Glycogen
    c. Triglycerides
    d. Fatty acids
A

b.Glycogen

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  1. Which of the following is one of the functions of Vitamin E?
    A. Anti-inflammatory
    b. Antidiuretic
    c. Antimicrobial
    D. Antioxidant
A

D. Antioxidant

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  1. Low sodium diet is recommended in advanced liver stages to treat:
    a. Ascites
    b. Beriberi
    c. Congestive heart failure
    d.Coma
A

a. Ascites

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Which of the following groups of water soluble vitamins are synthesized by gut bacteria?

A. Choline and B12
b. B2 and B12
c. B6 and B12

A

c. B6 and B12

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  1. Which of the following carries triglycerides synthesized from the liver?
    A. Chylomicrons
    B. HDL
    C. LDL
    D. VLDL
A

A. Chylomicrons

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  1. All of the following are indicators of fiuid requirement, except:
    A. Nitrogen balance
    B. Blood pressure
    C. Body temperature D.Dehydration
A

A. Nitrogen balance

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  1. Which of the following questions might lead to administration of parenteral nutrition?
    A. Is the GI tract functional?
    B.Is intake grossly deficient?
    C. Can the patient eat normally?
    D. Can the patient tolerate nutrients well?
A

B.Is intake grossly deficient?

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  1. Which of the following is the most significant factor in the development of type 2
    diabetes mellitus?
    A. alcoholism
    b. Smoking
    c. Stress
    d.Obesity
    e.High BP
A

d.Obesity

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  1. Where is ghrelin produced?
    A. Small intestines
    B. Pancreas
    C. Stomach
    D. None of the
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C. Stomach

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  1. What is the second step in moving a nutrient through the GI tract?
    A. Ingestion
    B. Digestion
    C. Absorption
    D. Utilization
A

B. Digestion

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  1. Which of the following is true about Diabetes Mellitus Type 1?
    A. Insulin resistance
    C. Decreased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis
    B. Insulin dependence
    D. Insulin insensitivity
A

A. Insulin resistance

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  1. After the body has been fasting for some time, which of the following is used to
    provide the fuel the brain requires?
    A. Glycerol
    B. . Amino acids
    C. Ketones
    D. FATTY ACIDS
A

C. Ketones

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  1. What is/are the effects of electrolyte imbalance?
    A. Disturbed acid-base balance
    B. Bulimia nervosa
    C. Sudden heart failure
    D. Both A and B
A

D. Both A and B

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  1. What happens to the excess amino acids when the body’s protein and energy are
    met.
    A. Stored as protein
    B.Stored as fat
    C. Excreted in feces
A

B.Stored as fat

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  1. What is the largest part of the small intestine?
    A. Duodenum
    B. Jejunum
    C. Ileum
    D. Colon
A

C. Ileum

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  1. This is the lifestyle factor that has the most significant on ones vitamin C
    requirements?
    a. Alcoholism
    b. Smoking with conrad
A

b. Smoking with conrad

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  1. Which of the following has the highest vit C content?
    A.Milk
    B. Beef
    C.Green pepper
    D.Eggs
A

C.Green pepper

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  1. Which of the following is a function of sodium?
    A. It serves as an antioxidant
    B. It maintains water balance
    C. It is crucial in hematopolesis
    D. It serves as a cofactor of metalloenzymes
A

D. It serves as a cofactor of metalloenzymes

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  1. Water-soluble vitamins function in:
    A. Red blood cell production or cell replication
    B. Energy metabolism
    C. All or the above
A

C. All or the above

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  1. Who are at risk of electrolyte imbalances?
    A. Children w/ SAM
    B. CKD patients
    C. Bulimic patients
    D. All of the above
A

D. All of the above

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  1. Which of the following exemplifies an improper use of supplements?
    A. Use of folic acid supplements for a woman who might get pregnant
    B. Use of vit C supplements for an Individual with healthy immunity
    C.Use of a multivitamin supplement for an individual who follows a low-calorie diet
    D. Use of vit B12 supplements for a veg
A

B. Use of vit C supplements for an Individual with healthy immunity

24
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  1. Olive oil contains what particular type of fatty acid?
    A. Polyunsaturated fat
    B. Omega-3 fat
    C. Omega-6 fat
    D. Omega-9 fat
A

D. Omega-9 fat

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  1. Which of the following is NOT a function of kidneys?
    A. Create hormones
    B. Filter the blood
    C. Excrete Urea
    D. Conserve bicarbonates if there is metabolic alkalosis
    E. None
A

E. None

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  1. What two systems coordinate and control all digestive/absorptive processes?
    A. Muscular and nervous
    B. Muscular and endocrine
    C. Nervous and endocrine
    D. Nervous and cardiovascular
A

C. Nervous and endocrine

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  1. What nutrients would most likely be deficient in an alcoholic patient?
    A. Calcium and vitamin C
    B. Folate and fiber
    C. Omega-3 and fiber
    D. Thiamin and folate
A

D. Thiamin and folate

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  1. What is the deficiency disease of calcium called in adults?

A. Osteoporosis
B. Tetany
C. Osteomalacia
D. Rickets

A

C. Osteomalacia

29
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  1. During pregnancy, the combination of high blood pressure and protein in the urine
    signals:
    a. jaundice
    b. preeclampsia.
    c. gestational diabetes.
    d. gestational hypertensio
A

b. preeclampsia.

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  1. A pre milk substance containing mostly serum with antibodies and white blood cells,
    a. Colostrum
    b. Pasteurized milk.
    c. Skimmed milk
A

a. Colostrum

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  1. In what month do you begin to give iron-fortified cereal mixed with breast milk,
    formula, or water to an infant?
    a. 2 - 3 months
    b. 8 - 9 months
    c. 10 - 12 months
    d. 4 - 6 months
A

d. 4 - 6 months

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The two nutrients that are usually lacking in a adolescents’ diets are:
a. Zinc and fat
b. Iron and calcium.
c. protein and thiamin.
d. vitamin A

A

b. Iron and calcium.

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  1. Which of the following describes the body’s initial reaction to absorbing large
    amounts of carbohydrates?
    A. Breakdown of glycogen
    B. Breakdown of body fat
    C. Production and storage of glycogen
A

C. Production and storage of glycogen

34
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  1. Abnormal immune response to a food by the body believing it is hazardous
    a. Food allergy
    B. Food poisoning
A

a. Food allergy

35
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  1. What characteristic(s) do vitamins D and K have in common?
    A. Both are produced in the body
    B.. Neither has no relation w/ blood function
    C. Both function in normal vision
    D. Neither has no relation w/ bone function
A

A. Both are produced in the body

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  1. Which of the following is rich in omega 3 fats?
    A Cream
    B. Coconut oil
    D. Fish oil
A

D. Fish oil

37
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  1. Which of the following is a rich source of vitamin D2
    A. Milk
    B. Liver
    C. Mushrooms
    D. None of the above
A

C. Mushrooms

38
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  1. Hyperglycemia is a risk factor for:
    A. Osteoarthritis
    B. Fractures
    C. Gallstones
    D. Poor wound healing
A

D. Poor wound healing

39
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  1. Which of the following is not an important function of stomach acid in digestion and
    absorption of nutrients?
    A. It activates pepsin
    B. It destroys pathogenic bacteria
    C. It helps in the hydrolysis of proteins
    D. It activates pancreatic enzymes
A

D. It activates pancreatic enzymes

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  1. In glycogen storage diseases which sign is shared across all types?
    A. hyperglycemia
    B. Hypertension
    C. Hypotension
    D. Hypoglycemia
A

D. Hypoglycemia

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  1. Within 24 hours of ICU admission, COVID-19 patients should be initiated with
    A. Enteral feeding
    B. Parenteral feeding
    C. Transpyloric feeding
    D. Supplemental PN
A

A. Enteral feeding

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  1. Mr. Segobre experiences loss of appetite, difficulty swallowing, and mouth pain as a
    consequence of illness. Mr. Segobre is at risk of malnutrition due to:
    A. altered metabolism.
    B. reduced food intake.
    c. altered excretion of nutrients.
    d. altered digestion and absorption
A

B. reduced food intake.

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  1. Examples of medication-related symptoms that can significantly limit food intake
    include:
    a. ringing in the ears.
    b. persistent nausea and vomiting.
    c. Insomnia
    d. skin rash.
A

b. persistent nausea and vomiting.

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  1. Medications that reduce stomach acidity, Can impair the absorption of:
    a. fat-soluble vitamins.
    B. thiamin and riboflavin.
    c. sodium and potassium,
    D. vitamin B12, folate, and iron.
A

D. vitamin B12, folate, and iron.

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  1. Adverse drug effects are most likely when:
    a. multiple medications are used drugs.
    c. patients begin using a new medication.
    b. generic drugs are substituted for brand-name
    d. medications are taken for just one or two day
A

a. multiple medications are used drugs.

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