Welcome to your Prep for Clinical Nutrition Certification NAME: Email: Mobile: 1. [Foods for infants should be prepared without added] sugar and salt. salt and herbs. wheat and sugar. milk and wheat. None . 2. [Ways in which water and solutes move across membranes include] diffusion and filtration. capillary action and circulation. peristalsis and contraction. conduction and pulsation. None . 3. [Patients who have had gastric surgery usually experience “dumping syndrome”] in the first 2 weeks. as soon as any solid food is ingested. when they drink liquids. after recovery and when they are beginning to eat normally. None . 4. [Studies indicate that exercise] decreases insulin efficiency. stimulates the release of insulin. increases the number of insulin receptors on muscle cells. raises blood glucose levels. None . 5. [An example of a low-sodium food is] canned salmon. peanut butter sandwiches. biscuits. shredded wheat cereal. None . 6. [Oral rehydration therapy is preferred over intravenous therapy for fluid replacement caused by diarrhea because it] is quicker. tastes better. is just as effective. provides electrolytes as well as fluid. None . 7. [Effective strategies for weight management in children include] regular physical activity. counting calorie intake. eliminating snacks. eliminating fried foods. None . 8. [Excess protein intake is associated with an increase in production of] carbon dioxide. heat. nitrogen waste products. calcium. None . 9. [Nutrition support is a vital care component throughout the progression of HIV infection because of its role in] controlling involuntary weight loss and tissue wasting. maintaining cardiac function. preventing the spread of the HIV virus. preventing anemia and constipation. None . 10. [The most appropriate pregame meal would be] pasta with cream sauce and apple juice. cheese and fruit. cereal with skim milk and orange juice. a bagel with cream cheese and water. None . 11. [Which of the following functions is not associated with the hormone insulin?] Moves glucose into the cell Inhibits fat breakdown Converts glucose into glycogen Mobilizes liver glycogen to yield glucose None . 12. [Lead absorption is increased in children with] malnutrition. iron deficiency. high sugar intakes. unsafe drinking water. None . 13. [The intravenous solution that is immediately given to a burn patient to prevent hypovolemia is] lactated Ringer's solution. 5% dextrose. normal saline. total parenteral nutrition. None . 14. [Classic symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis include] azotemia. proteinuria. ascites. anemia. None . 15. [The microscopic functional units of the kidney are called] nephrons. glomeruli. tubules. loops of Henle. None . 16. [Long-term energy needs are provided by _____ acids.] glucose and fatty glycogen and fatty amino acids and fatty glycogen and amino None . 17. [Most food-related hazards to consumers are caused by] food-borne illness. overuse of additives. contamination of foods with pesticides. eating fish from contaminated water. None . 18. [Crohn’s disease is a(n)] disorder of protein metabolism. chronic enzyme deficiency. excess in the production of insulin. inflammatory bowel disease. None . 19. [Protein is especially needed in the postoperative recovery period for] energy. control of edema. control of hypertension. optimal kidney function. None . 20. [Stretching before exercise is important to] prevent stress or injury. warm up joints. release glycogen stores. reduce fatigue. None . 21. [The term used to denote concentration of electrolytes in a given volume is] valence. colloidal osmotic pressure. pH. milliequivalent. None . 22. [The term used to describe difficulty in swallowing is] pyrosis. polydipsia. dysphagia. dyspepsia. None . 23. [Sources of folate include] fruit juices. green leafy vegetables. whole grains. citrus fruits. None . 24. [Aerobic capacity is related to] fitness of the heart and lungs. hydration status. hormone levels. environmental temperature and humidity. None . 25. [The principle of osmosis is best exemplified by] water. plasma protein. fat. glycerol. None . 26. [Surgical techniques used for weight reduction are] helpful but expensive. the only alternative for extreme obesity. associated with significant risks. not effective. None . 27. [A clinical sign of poor nutritional status is] pale eye membranes. firm muscle tone. good attention span. appropriate body weight. None . 28. [The thermic effect of food refers to the fact that] all nutrients contain calories. certain foods are more stimulating than others to the gastrointestinal tract. the presence of food in the stomach starts the process of digestion. the process of digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food requires energy None . 29. [Foods that appear to reduce irritable bowel syndrome include _____ foods.] soft low-fiber bland high-fiber None . 30. [Protection against coronary heart disease is associated with a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) value of at least _____ mg/dL.] 30 40 60 80 None . Time's up
