Questions 221-324 Flashcards
Fresh eggs in the shell can be stored in a fridge at 40F for:
a- 3 weeks
b- 2 days
c- 10 days
d- 4-6 days
a- 3 weeks
Trypsin and chymotrypsin are:
a- pancreatic enzymes that provide proteolytic action
b- intestinal enzymes that digest starch
c- liver hormones involved in fat digestion
d- intestinal enzymes that digest protein
a- pancreatic enzymes that provide proteolytic action
Acid-base abnormalities in an uncontrolled diabetic are likely due to:
a- respiratory alkalosis
b- metabolic acidosis
c- respiratory acidosis
d- metabolic alkalosis
b- metabolic acidosis
A patients nitrogen balance study showed he consumed 10 grams of protein and released 6 grams of nitrogen in the urine. This is:
a- nitrogen balance
b- negative nitrogen balance
c- positive nitrogen balance
d- plus 4 nitrogen balance
b- negative nitrogen balance
Kidneys help control pH by:
a- excreting calcium and sodium
b- controlling the ratio of hydrogen ions to bicarbonate excretion
c- excreting carbon dioxide and carbonic acid
d- excreting NADPH
b- controlling the ratio of hydrogen ions to bicarbonate excretion
Pernicious anemia is likely to occur following a :
a- colectomy
b- colostomy
c- gastrectomy
d- esophagestomy
c- gastrectomy
Looking at the following data, what is this persons total insensible fluid loss?
Input - Oral 2000, Solid food 800, Metabolic Water 250
Output - Urine 2100, Intestinal 250, Lungs and Skin 700
a- 700 ml
b- 950 ml
c- 2100 ml
d- 3050 ml
a- 700 ml
Which pigment can be converted into a vitamin?
a- chlorophyll
b- carotenoids
c- anthocyanin
d- anthoxanthins
b- carotenoids
The amount of ceruloplasmin is affected by what disease?
a- Addisons Dz
b- Pheochromocytoma
c- Cushings Syndrome
d- Wilsons Dz
d- Wilsons Dz
An edematous person may actually be dehydrated because:
a- intravascular fluid is retained
b- intravascular fluid is diluted
c- fluid is retained intracellularly
d- fluid is retained extracellularly
d- fluid is retained extracellularly
What usually occurs when iso-caloric amounts of omega-3 FA are substituted for saturated FA?
a- increased HDL, reduced LDL
b- decreased TG, lower total cholesterol
c- decreased TG, little change in total cholesterol
d- lower HDL, increased LDL
c- decreased TG, little change in total cholesterol
When substituted for saturated fats in the diet, which of the following oils will likely lower total cholesterol and also HDL?
a- olive oil
b- canola oil
c- peanut oil
d- safflower oil
d- safflower oil
You are a food service dietitian and would like to make lower fat brownies. What is the best way to cut the fat?
a- use margarine instead of butter
b- cut out all fat
c- cut out half fat
d- use prune puree in place of half the fat
d- use prune puree in place of half the fat
You want to keep lemon meringue pie at its peak. What should you do?
a- add sugar with eggs
b- add flour with butter
c- keep pie at room temp
d- keep pie refrigerated
d- keep pie refrigerated
A child is lethargic and irritable with diarrhea. The cause may be:
a- zinc toxicity
b- lead poisoning
c- iron overload
d- vit A toxicity
b- lead poisoning
A child is at the 95th percentile BMI for age. He is:
a- normal
b- obese
c- overweight
d- tall for his age
b- obese
A child is at the 85th percentile for BMI. He is:
a- overweight
b- tall for his age
c- muscular for his age
d- normal weight
a- overweight
How many calories are needed by a full-term infant weighing 11 pounds at 3 months of age?
a- 108
b- 365
c- 540
d- 720
c- 540 (108 kcal/kg)
Which of the following study designs can best determine the effect of promotional techniques on cafeteria sales?
a- experimental
b- observational
c- survey
d- segmentation
a- experimental
What should you do with a new client who sits scowling at you during the session?
a- presume she understands what youre saying
b- ask her is she is uncomfortable with the session
c- recognize that new clients are seldom relaxed
d- presume that she would rather be somewhere else
b- ask her is she is uncomfortable with the session
The absence of reinforcement following an undesirable behavior is:
a- positive reinforcement
b- punishment
c- extinction
d- avoidance
c- extinction
When training new employees, what should always be followed?
a- a planned orientation and training program
b- government orientation regulations
c- OSHA regulations
d- county orientation regulations
a- a planned orientation and training program
In a study of the effects of saccharine, who received the placebo?
a- experimental group
b- group receiving saccharine
c- group receiving sugar
d- group never tested before
c- group receiving sugar
Before you teach a class on nutrition, you should:
a- research all current materials at library
b- read a current nutrition textbook
c- take a survey to determine interest topics
d- assess students current nutrition knowledge
d- assess students current nutrition knowledge
What type of learning is used when you learn certain physical skills that require physical manipulation?
a- affective
b- cognitive
c- psychomotor
d- ambidextrous
c- psychomotor
Active listening in counseling sessions involves:
a- probing into specific behavior areas
b- empathizing
c- selective perception
d- paraphrasing and responding
d- paraphrasing and responding
A study reported a 10% morbidity rate in infants in the country and 12% for infants in the city. This means that:
a- 10% of infants died in the country
b- more infants died in city than country
c- more disease in infants in city than country
d- more disease in infants in country than city
c- more disease in infants in city than country
The outpatient Dietitian is planning a continuing education program. What should be done first?
a- locate the guest speaker
b- survey patients to see what interests them
c- survey other Dietitians groups to see what theyre doing
d- select a topic not offered lately
b- survey patients to see what interests them
When planning a program for rural elderly, which is the most important?
a- number of participants
b- what you will serve
c- where it will be held
d- how will they get to you
d- how will they get to you
Which exhibits a definitive positive correlation?
a- .05-.07
b- 1.2-1.3
c- 0.8-1.0
d- 0.2-0.9
c- 0.8-1.0
Where would this be placed in a research article, “most of the changes seen were probably due too”:
a- intro
b- discussion
c- results
d- summary
b- discussion
You are asked to give an inservice to the staff. What should you do first?
a- ask them what they want to learn
b- read up on the subject
c- observe the staff at work to identify problems
d- see what other hospitals are teaching
c- observe the staff at work to identify problems
When should performance objectives be given to workers?
a- several weeks before evaluation
b- they should not be shown to the worker
c- the day of the evaluation
d- the day they are hired
d- the day they are hired
When developing educational plans, when do you plan the evaluation criteria?
a- when all else is completed
b- do it before you plan anything else
c- plan evaluation criteria at each step in the process
d- plan it just before you offer the program
c- plan evaluation criteria at each step in the process
When instituting an employee training program, begin by:
a- conducting a needs assessment to all to be trained
b- review programs offered by other facilities
c- determine who will conduct the sessions
d- decide on the appropriate sized group for training
a- conducting a needs assessment to all to be trained
Which of the following is the most useful for evaluating long term nutrition in a community assessment program?
a- height for age
b- weight for height
c- weight for age
d- length for weight
a- height for age
Which denotes a high correlation?
a- .2
b- .4
c- .6
d- .8
d- .8
The mean is a measure of:
a- normal curve
b- central tendency
c- frequency curve
d- straight line
b- central tendency
In interpreting statistical data, if half the observations are above the number 8, and half are below 8, the number 9 is the:
a- mode
b- median
c- mean
d- average
b- median
The best advantage of self- instructional models is:
a- they minimize the time spent with each student
b- they allow the student to proceed at their own pace
c- they take less time than class instruction
d- they are best used with large groups
b- they allow the student to proceed at their own pace
A study showed the morbidity of children with anemia to be 5:1000. This means:
a- 5 out of 1000 children died of anemia
b- 5 out of 1000 children had anemia
c- 1000 children had anemia
d- 1000 children died of anemia
b- 5 out of 1000 children had anemia