QUESTIONS ON NUTRITION

Question 1

Which of the following BMI results would fall into the “overweight?” category?

30.0
28.5
41.2
35.5

Answer 1

28.5

Question 2

In which body shape is it more likely that visceral fat will be accumulated?

Android (“apple”)
Gynoid (“pear”)

Answer 2

Android (“apple”)

Question 3

To lose 1 pound of body weight per week, how many calories should be reduced per day?

250
500
1000
1500

Answer 3

500

Question 4

In which stage of development is anorexia most likely to develop?

Late childhood
Older adult
Adulthood
Adolescence

Answer 4

Adolescence

Question 5

Osteoporosis is NOT caused by losing which of the following vitamins/minerals?

Calcium
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Phosphorus

Answer 5

Vitamin C

Question 6

What is the best way for a nurse to learn about a patient’s religious dietary restrictions?

Look on Google
Read a textbook
Ask the patient
Ask the dietician

Answer 6

Ask the patient

Question 7

Which of the following foods is most likely the most nutrient-dense?

An orange
A donut
A glass of wine
A chicken wing

Answer 7

An orange

Question 8

Which food is best for a diabetic person to choose based on glycemic index?

1 cup of plain popcorn (GI 44)
1/2 cups of red grapes (GI 62)
One banana (GI 55)
1 slice watermelon (GI 75)

Answer 8

1 cup of plain popcorn (GI 44)

Question 9

Which fat type is the best to consume in a healthy diet?

Saturated fat
Trans fat
Unsaturated fat
Low-density cholesterol

Answer 9

Unsaturated fat

Question 10

What is the best type of nutrient to consume to support wound healing?

Carbohydrates
Fats
Vegetables
Protein

Answer 10

Protein

Question 11

Which vitamin/mineral supplement will likely turn feces black when ingested regularly?

Sodium
Iron
Vitamin D
Calcium

Answer 11

Iron

Question 12

Which vitamin/mineral can cause hypertension and heart disease when consumed in large amounts?

Iron
Potassium
Sodium
Cholesterol

Answer 12

Sodium

Question 13

What are the most important things to consider when reading a food label?
Select all that apply.

Amount of fat
Serving size
Cholesterol
% daily value

Answer 13

Serving size
% daily value

Question 14

What does D.A.S.H. stand for?

Dietary approaches to stop hypertension
Diet answers to slow hypertension
Dining attitudes to suppress hunger
Diet and salt hypertrophy

Answer 14

Dietary approaches to stop hypertension

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a sign of poor nutrition?

Swollen gums
Heart rate >100 bpm
Inner eyelids are moist and pink
Bilateral foot edema

Answer 15

Inner eyelids are moist and pink

Question 16

Which is an example of a clear fluid?

Milk
Popsicle
Orange juice
Yogurt

Answer 16

Popsicle