Welcome to your Prep for Clinical Nutrition Certification NAME: Email: Mobile: 1. [Farmers use pesticides to] increase the shelf life of foods. control plant diseases. prevent food-borne disease. increase crop yields. None . 2. [Prescription and over-the-counter drugs can affect nutritional status because they] may contain toxins. often result in addiction. usually contain nutrients. may affect appetite or absorption of nutrients. None . 3. [The source for short-term energy needs is] glycogen. fatty acids. fructose. amino acids. None . 4. [In prolonged exercise, nutrient levels fall too low to sustain the body's continued demands, which results in] muscle spasm. muscular dystrophy. muscle fatigue. muscle cramps. None . 5. [The term extracellular fluid includes] plasma and tissue secretions. plasma and fluid inside cells. fluid surrounding cells and in beverages. fluid surrounding cells and fluid inside cells. None . 6. [Total weight gain during the first trimester should be approximately _____ lb.] 1 to 2 2 to 4 6 to 10 10 to 15 None . 7. [The anthropometric measure that gives an estimate of subcutaneous fat measures] weight. height. mid–upper arm circumference. skinfold thickness. None . 8. [An adequate source of iron for a breastfed infant at 6 months of age is] cow's milk. goat's milk. enriched rice cereal. applesauce. None . 9. [Failure to thrive may be caused by] early sitting and crawling. sleeping with a bottle. overuse of vitamin supplements. overdilution of formula. None . 10. [Lead absorption is increased in children with] malnutrition. iron deficiency. high sugar intakes. unsafe drinking water. None . 11. [Nutrition programs established by the government for the elderly include] Share a Meal. Drive-Through Meals. Congregate Meals Program. Nutrition Supplements Program. None . 12. [A recommendation for a pregnant woman with morning sickness may include] a meal of hot soup and Gatorade. lemonade with added sugar and peppermint sticks. a glass of hot decaffeinated tea with each meal. whole-wheat toast with small amount of light butter and small piece of fruit. None . 13. [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 . 14. [The largest portion of islet cells are the cells that synthesize] glucagon. insulin. somatostatin. growth hormone. None . 15. [Dehydration is not affected by] surrounding temperature. body fat content. level of fitness. the pregame or pre-exercise state of hydration. None . 16. [A diet that restricts sodium intake to 2 g/day is considered a _____ restriction.] mild moderate strict severe None . 17. [In all probability, the most significant factor in the development of obesity is] genetics and family food patterns. psychological influences. social influences. physiologic influences. None . 18. [Drinking 3 to 4 cups of milk a day during pregnancy is recommended because it is a good source of] folate. iron. vitamin D. vitamin C. None . 19. [Fever increases basal metabolic rate approximately _____ for each _____ rise.] 1%, 1° F 1%, 1° C 1%, 7° F 7%, 1° F None . 20. [If a child has obese parents, the likelihood of the child also being obese is] no different from that of any other child. very great. very low. dependent on other environmental factors. None . 21. [Dehydration is more common in older adults than in younger adults because] the kidneys excrete too much water. the thirst mechanism diminishes. intracellular versus extracellular water balance is disturbed. more water needs to be ingested to maintain hydration. None . 22. [The three common long-term complications of diabetes affect the cells of the] pancreas, liver, and spleen. kidney, eye, and nerve tissue kidney, liver, and spleen. heart, liver, and brain. None . 23. [An example of a cation is] sodium. phosphorus. carbonate. sulfate. None . 24. [During the school-age years, the rate of growth] increases rapidly. is slow and irregular. increases slowly. is similar to that during the preschool years. None . 25. [The kidneys must excrete water in the urine because] the body needs to get rid of the water ingested. water provides the vehicle for excretion of waste products. they physiologically cannot retain all the water. hormones ensure that a maximal amount of water is retained by the body. None . 26. [The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) encourages intake of] foods high in monounsaturated fats. foods high in soluble fiber. fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. breads, cereals, rice, and pasta. None . 27. [A high intake of saturated fats is associated with] hepatitis. diabetes. coronary artery disease. nephropathy. None . 28. [The hormone that causes the kidneys to reabsorb sodium and decrease urine production is] renin. vitamin D. erythropoietin. antidiuretic hormone. None . 29. [Effective strategies for weight management in children include] regular physical activity. counting calorie intake. eliminating snacks. eliminating fried foods. None . 30. [The member of the health care team who is in closest continual contact with patients and their families is the] physician. clinical dietitian. nurse. nurse's aide. None . Time's up
