Paper Practice Exam Material Flashcards
Best measurements to assess growth?
Recumbent length and weight
Height and weight
Height and BMI
Height and head circumference
Height and weight
Which does not occur during pregnancy?
GERD becomes more common
GI motility increases
Appetite increases
Thirst increases
GI motility DOES NOT increase
Pregnant women need a minimum of how many grams of CHOs daily?
150
175
200
225
175
How many grams per day of protein for women?
46
51
60
71
46
How many g/kg/day of protein for women above 19 who are not pregnant?
- 9
- 8
- 85
- 0
0.8
How many grams of protein per day for pregnant women?
46
51
60
71
71
Protein requirement for adolescents (g/kg/day)?
- 8
- 85
- 9
- 95
0.95
Adolescent RDA of Calcium?
1000 mg/d
1200
1300
1500
1300mg/d
Elderly need which RDA of Calcium?
1000 mg/d
1200
1400
1500
1200 mg/d
Angiotensin II …
Prevents the adrenals from releasing aldosterone
Prevents the lungs from producing rennin
Stimulates the adrenals to release more aldosterone
Stimulates the lungs to produce rennin
Stimulates the adrenals to produce more aldosterone
End product of beta-oxidation in the mitochondria (fatty acid oxidation) is
Triacylglcyerol
Pyruvate
acetyl-CoA
glycerol
acetyl-CoA
A glycemic index at or below which level is considered “low glycemic”?
75
65
60
55
55
Where is glucagon synthesized?
Large Intestine
Pancreas
Liver
Spleen
Pancreas (Alpha cells)
How many kcal/gram is alcohol?
5
7
9
11
7
Which refers to adding certain vitamins/minerals to specific foods like grains to replace those lost during processing?
Fortification
Enrichment
Enhancement
Supplementation
Enrichement
Which refers to adding vitamin/minerals not lost during processing?
Fortification
Enrichment
Enhancement
Supplementation
Fortification
Which beriberi do these sx belong to: muscle wasting, leg cramps, tenderness, decreased sensation in fingers/toes?
Dry
Wet
Cerebral
Infantile
Dry
Which beriberi do these associate with: cardiomegaly, tachycardia, right side heart failure, edema?
Dry
Wet
Cerebral
Acute
Wet
Which beriberi occurs in infants and has sx of anorexia, vomiting, lactic acidosis?
Dry
Wet
Acute
Acute
Which B vitamin assists in redox reactions and in reactions that protect biological membranes from oxidative damage?
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
Pantothenic acid
Riboflavin
________ is a deficiency characterized by cheilosis, stomatitis, glossitis, muscle weakness, and confusion.
Beriberi
Pellagra
Ariboflavanosis
Pernicious anemia
Ariboflavanosis (B2 deficiency)
A deficiency of which vitamin can cause “burning feet syndrome”?
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
Pantothenic acid
Pantothenic acid
Best options for B6 sources?
Chickpeas, fish, and chicken
Broccoli, egga, canola oil
Cheese, pineapple, pasta
Apples, wheat bread, yogurt
Chickpeas, fish, chicken
Normal rec for women of folate is _______mcg/day. Pregnancy rec is _______mcg/day.
200 … 400
400 … 600
600 … 800
400 … 1000
400 … 600mcg/day