Questions 111-220 Flashcards
Which of the following substitutions will most decrease the sodium content of a biscuit?
I - low sodium milk for whole milk
II - egg substitute for egg
III- low sodium baking powder for baking powder
a- I
b- I, II
c- all of the above
d- I,III
d- I,III
Which pasta contains egg?
a- noodles
b- spaghetti
c- macaroni
d- linguini
a- noodles
A patient who is iron deficient should consume ______ with a good iron source.
a- apple juice
b- orange juice
c- milk
d- cheese
b- orange juice
A serum sodium level of 150 mEq/L indicates:
a- sepsis
b- dehydration
c- hypertension
d- hyperglycemia
b- dehydration
Cabbage should be cooked:
a- covered
b- in a small amount of water
c- in a large amount of water
d- covered in a small amount of water
c- in a large amount of water
To decrease sodium intake, substitute:
a- carrots for celery
b- unsalted margarine for regular margarine
c- diet margarine for regular margarine
d- carrots for pepper
b- unsalted margarine for regular margarine
Apples stored in a controlled environment would:
a- ripen quickly
b- last one to two years
c- have extended life and improved marketing quality
d- only be used as processed fruit
c- have extended life and improved marketing quality
The following oils can be winterized:
a- corn, soy, cottonseed
b- olive, corn, soy
c- cottonseed, olive
d- olive, corn
a- corn, soy, cottonseed
Which would you give to a person who is mildly hypokalemic?
a- 1 cup blueberries
b- 1 cup cranberries
c- 1/2 cup applesauce
d- 1 piece cantaloupe
d- 1 piece cantaloupe
A serum sodium level of 150 mEq/L is a sign of:
a- high sodium intake
b- low sodium intake
c- hyponatremia
d- hypernatremia
d- hypernatremia
To increase potassium intake, consume a snack of:
a- cheese and crackers, plums, cranberry juice
b- a bagel, milk, and an apple
c- a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich and strawberries
d- tuna salad, a wheat roll, and cola
c- a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich and strawberries
If protein intake is doubled, which nutrient needs to be increased?
a- pyridoxine
b- folic acid
c- niacin
d- vitamin C
a- pyridoxine
Illness due to Bacillus Cereus is due to contaminated:
a- rice products and starchy foods
b- fruits
c- dairy products
d- eggs
a- rice products and starchy foods
The Cori Cycle converts:
a- glucose into galactose
b- lactate into pyruvate
c- lactic acid into glycogen
d- glycogen into glucose
b- lactate into pyruvate
Fats high in monounsaturated fatty acids include:
a- olive and canola
b- safflower and corn
c- coconut and palm
d- soy and peanut
a- olive and canola
Fats high in polyunsaturated fatty acids include:
a- olive and canola
b- safflower and corn
c- coconut and palm
d- soy and peanut
b- safflower and corn
Green beans cooked in tomato sauce turn _____ due to _____.
a- bright green; chlorophyllin
b- olive green; pheophytin
c- brown; carotenoids
d- black; anthoxanthins
b- olive green; pheophytin
If you are on a low phosphorus diet, what food should you avoid most?
a- beef
b- orange juice
c- yogurt
d- bread
a- beef
A 5 month old is dx with salmonella. What is likely the cause?
a- fruit juice
b- milk
c- table food
d- evaporated milk
c- table food
An 8 month old baby contracts botulism. What is the likely cause?
a- cereal and evaporated milk
b- cereal and honey
c- cereal and table food
d- cereal and fruit juice
b- cereal and honey
Which is the best source of emulsification?
a- eggs
b- milk
c- salt
d- flour
a- eggs
The kidneys respond to respiratory acidosis by:
a- increasing secretion of Magnesium
b- exchanging sodium for calcium
c- increasing retention of bicarbonate
d- exchanging potassium for hydrogren
c- increasing retention of bicarbonate
A serum sodium level of 150 mEq/L may be due to:
a- an increase in intake of sodium rich foods
b- decreased steroid formation
c- an increased level of aldosterone
d- a decrease in intake of sodium-rich foods
c- an increased level of aldosterone
Green peas held on the serving line may turn olive green due to:
a- pheophytin
b- chlorophyllin
c- anthoxanthins
d- flavones
a- pheophytin
In cereal production, enrichment adds:
a- vit A
b- vit D
c- iron
d- iodine
c- iron
Cured meat is pink due to:
a- sugar
b- salt
c- vinegar
d- nitrites
d- nitrites
A serum sodium level of 115 mEq/L may be due to:
a- overhydration
b- dehydration
c- very high sodium intake
d- sodium intake of 5.5g per day
a- overhydration
Butter has fatty acids in this order of predominance:
a- PUFA MUFA SAT
b- SAT MUFA PUFA
c- MUFA SAT PUFA
d- MUFA PUFA SAT
b- SAT MUFA PUFA
Margarine has fatty acids in this order of predominance:
a- PUFA MUFA SAT
b- SAT MUFA PUFA
c- MUFA SAT PUFA
d- MUFA PUFA SAT
a- PUFA MUFA SAT
Lactic acid is produced by:
a- glycolysis
b- gluconeogenesis
c- glycogenesis
d- lactolysis
a- glycolysis
Which of the following amino acids is a precursor for serotonin?
a- phenylalanine
b- methionine
c- tryptophan
d- tyrosine
c- tryptophan
When on Dicumarol, avoid increasing intake of:
a- spinach
b- beets
c- corn
d- beef
a- spinach
Food was held at 70F for a long time in anaerobic conditions. Eight hours after eating it you became ill. What is the culprit?
a- salmonella
b- staphylococcus
c- clostridium perfringens
d- campylobacter jejuni
c- clostridium perfringens
Energy expenditure of humans can be measured by:
a- heat intake
b- food intake
c- nitrogen output
d- oxygen consumption
d- oxygen consumption
Gastric proteolysis requires:
a- pyridoxine
b- ascorbic acid
c- hydrochloric acid
d- intrinsic factor
c- hydrochloric acid
Patients with early signs of xerophthalmia should consume?
a- chicken, fish, summer squash
b- liver, milk, eggs
c- oatmeal, almonds, berries
d- high fiber cereals, salad greens
b- liver, milk, eggs
Sorbitol is:
a- less sweet than sucrose, lower GI than sucrose
b- less sweet than sucrose, higher GI than sucrose
c- sweeter than sucrose
d- sweeter than sucrose, higher GI than sucrose
a- less sweet than sucrose, lower GI than sucrose
Which mineral is absorbed through the intestine and transported with ceruloplasmin in the blood?
a- copper
b- iodine
c- pyridoxine
d- calcium
a- copper
The Schilling test detects defects in the absorption of:
a- folic acid
b- cyanocobalamin
c- pyridoxine
d- iron
b- cyanocobalamin
Which of the following should be avoided on a low sodium diet?
a- pork loin
b- turkey roll
c- beef sirloin
d- lamb chop
b- turkey roll
What is the effect of excess caffeine intake?
a- insomnia
b- nausea
c- bloating
d- weight gain
a- insomnia
The toxic level of vitamin A has been identified as:
a- 5000 IU
b- 10000 IU
c- 15000 IU
d- 20000 IU
b- 10000 IU
The best way to prevent the spread of food borne illness is to:
a- wash hands regularly
b- cook all foods thoroughly
c- purchase food from trusted vendors
d- prepare food shortly before serving
a- wash hands regularly
The amino acid tryptophan can be converted into:
a- serotonin
b- catecholamines
c- phenylalanine
d- tyrosine
a- serotonin