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According to the Glucostatic theory, signals are sent to the _________ to tell the brain that the body is satiated after eating. a. Adrenal Gland b. Lymphatic system c. Hypothalamus d. Pancreas - \c. Hypothalamus What is the role of estrogen in bone loss? a. Estrogen increases resorption of vitamin D from bone b. Estrogen decreases resorption of calcium from the bone c. Estrogen increases resorption of calcium from the bone d. Estrogen decreases resorption of vitamin D from bone - \b. Estrogen decreases resorption of calcium from the bone The statement "What makes you think you need to change your current dietary patterns?" is an example of the motivational interviewing: a. Eliciting change talk b. Using close-ended questions c. Asking permission d. Exploring importance - \a. Eliciting change talk The statement, "Do you mind if we talk about your sugar levels from this past week?" is an example of motivational interviewing: a. Using close-ended questions b. Eliciting change talk c. Exploring importance d. Asking permission - \d. Asking permission Which statement best describes the source and metabolism of heme iron? a. Heme iron is found in plant foods; it requires a reducing agent for absorption b. Heme iron is found in plant foods; it does not require a reducing agent for absorption c. Heme iron is found in meats and animal tissue; it requires a reducing agent for absorption d. Heme iron is found in meats and animal tissue; it does not require a reducing agent for absorption - \d. Heme iron is found in meats and animal tissue; it does not require a reducing agent for absorption
Which 2 nutrients interfere with calcium absorption? a. copper and boron b. zinc and iron c. iron and vitamin D d. zinc and boron - \b. zinc and iron Red blood cells with a high color index are described as: a. hyperchromic b. hypocytic c. hypochromic d. hypercytic - \a. Hyperchromic Which of the following nutrients adds or removes carbon dioxide from compounds during energy metabolism? a. Thiamin b. Biotin c. Pantothenic Acid d. Niacin - \b. Biotin The statement, "Do you mind if we talk about your sodium intake?" is an example of the motivational interviewing strategy known as: a. Asking permission b. Eliciting change talk c. Using close-ended questions d. Exploring importance - \a. Asking permission Which of the following is found in the husks of cereal grain and may inhibit calcium absorption? a. Iron b. Phytic acid c. Oxalic acid d. Zinc - \b. Phytic acid Which of the following fibers gives a woody structure to plants and remains as long, tough strings in cooked vegetables? a. Cellulose b. Hemicellulose c. Pectin d. Lignin - \Lignin
a. Pepsinostagnant b. Trypsinogen c. Pepsinox d. Pepsinogen - \d. Pepsinogen What is a major risk factor of fortifying foods with folic acids? a. Masking a vitamin B12 deficiency b. Decreased shelf life c. Toxicity of folic acid d. Taste changes in the food - \a. Masking a vitamin B12 deficiency Which of the following learning domains involve emotions and attitudes? a. Effective b. Psychomotor c. Affective d. Cognitive - \c. Affective A survey administered halfway through the course of a nutrition education program is an example of a: a. Final evaluation b. Summative evaluation c. Formative evaluation d. Concrete evaluation - \c. Formative evaluation The statement, "What are some good things about your current diet? On the flipside, what are some of the less good things about your current diet?" a. Normalizing b. Reflective listening c. Using close-ended questions d. Decisional balancing - \d. Decisional balancing What is another name for non-heme iron? a. Ferric iron b. Transferrin c. Ferritin d. Ferrous iron - \a. Ferric iron Vitamin B12 and folate are involved in which type of anemia? a. Iron deficiency anemia b. Pernicious anemia
c. Sickle cell anemia d. Anemia of chronic disease - \B. Pernicious anemia Hypogesuia, hyposmia, poor wound healing, and short stature and development are characteristic of: a. Zinc deficiency b. Copper overload c. Copper deficiency d. Zinc overload - \a. Zinc deficiency Which statement best describes glucagon? a. Produced by the beta cells in Islets of Langerhans, decreases blood glucose b. Produced by the beta cells in Islets of Langerhans, increases blood glucose c. Produced by the alpha cells in Islets of Langerhans, decreases blood glucose d. Produced by the alpha cells in Islets of Langerhans, increases blood glucose - \d. Produced by the alpha cells in Islets of Langerhans, increases blood glucose Poultry, meat, milk, eggs, legumes, and nuts are all high in which nutrient? a. Calcium b. Magnesium c. Phosphorus d. Potassium - \c. Phosphorus Which of the following acts as a constituent of coenzyme A in cellular metabolism? a. Thiamin b. Biotin c. Riboflavin d. Pantothenic acid - \d. Pantothenic acid The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey is an example of: a. Complementary and alternative medicine b. Nutritional surveillance c. A health disparity d. A health maintenance organization - \b. Nutritional surveillance Which of the following describes the process of obtaining, verifying, and interpreting data needed to identify a nutrition-related problem? a. Nutrition monitoring b. Nutrition intervention c. Nutrition surveillance d. Nutrition assessment -
Based on data collection by the U.S. Census Bureau, a family is classified as "low food security" if they: a. Have marginal difficulty with securing enough food b. Do not answer "yes" to any of the food insecurity questions c. Have to alter the quality of their food to deal with a limited budget d. Have struggled with having enough food and had to cut back or skip meals on a frequent basis - \c. Have to alter the quality of their food to deal with a limited budget Phenylalanine is a precursor to which of the following? a. Tryptophan b. Alanine c. Tyrosine d. Glutamine - \C. Tyrosine The statement "What long-term consequences of obesity concern you the most?" is an example of a(n): a. Open answer b. Open question c. Definitive answer d. Closed question - \b. Open question During weight loss, a patient is likely in a state of: a. Catabolism b. Positive nitrogen balance c. Anabolism d. Homeostatis - \a. Catabolism If intake of the amino acid tryptophan increases, the need for which nutrient decreases? a. Thiamin b. Niacin c. Pantothenic acid d. Riboflavin - \Niacin Which of the following molecules carries cholesterol from the liver to the tissues? a. Albumin b. Cholesterol transport protein c. LDL d. HDL - \c. LDL
The statement "Can we talk about your 3-day food diary?" is an example of the motivational interviewing strategy known as: a. Using close-ended questions b. Eliciting change talk c. Exploring importance d. Asking permission - \d. Asking permission What is the provitamin of vitamin D? a. 7-dehydrocholesterol b. Leucine c. Tryptophan d. Beta carotene - \a. 7-dehydrocholesterol Which of the following will NOT decrease absorption of iron? a. Milk b. Tea c. Coffee d. Citrus - \d. Citrus What is the final product of lipid metabolism before entering the Kreb's cycle? a. Citrate b. Acetyl Co-A c. Isocitrate d. Glycerol - \b. Acetyl Co-A Which of the following food assistance program provides coupons and electronic cards to purchase eligible foods for a nutritionally adequate diet at an authorized food store? a. NSLP b. TeFAP c. CACFP d. SNAP - \D. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Most nutritional education material is written in what reading level? a. 12th grade b. 3rd grade c. 8th grade d. 6th grade - \c. 8th grade The statement, "What's happened since we last met?" is an example of which type of motivational interviewing strategy?
a. Lowers LDL and lowers HDL b. Raises LDL and HDL c. Raises LDL and lowers HDL d. No effect on LDL or HDL - \b. Raises LDL and HDL Which of the following involves continuous data collection on a population's health and nutrition status? a. Nutrition surveillance b. 24-hour recall - \a. Nutrition surveillance An increase in glucagon may result in which of the following? a. Gluconeogenesis b. Glycolysis c. Glycogenolysis d. Glycogenesis - \c. Glycogenolysis In education, what is the advantage of the Formal Lecture method? a. Encourages professionalism between the student and teacher b. Allows for the most material to be covered in the shortest amount of time c. Encourages the student to practice self-directed learning d. Allows for a small amount of material to be digested over a long period of time - \b. Allows for the most material to be covered in the shortest amount of time Which mineral plays an important role in blood clotting? a. Iron b. Vitamin K c. Calcium d. Magnesium - \c. Calcium Bone resorption occurs via the action of which cells? a. Osteocytes b. Osteoclasts c. Osteoblasts d. Lining cells - \B. Osteoclasts Which of the following includes a food/nutrition history, biochemical data, anthropometric measurements, physical examination, and client history? a. Nutrition intervention b. Nutrition monitoring c. Nutrition assessment d. Nutrition surveillance -
\c. Nutrition assessment Based on data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, a family is classified as "high food security" if they: a. Do not answer "yes" to any of the food insecurity questions b. Have some difficulty with securing enough food c. Answers "yes" to one or two of the food insecurity questions d. Have to alter the quality of their food to deal with a limited budget - \a. Do not answer "yes" to any of the food insecurity questions What is a major source of linoleic acid? a. Flax, mustard, and hemp seeds b. Margarine c. Safflower, corn, and soybean oil d. Animal fat (lard, butter) - \c. Safflower, corn, and soybean oil Programs such as Medicare and Medicaid are sponsored by which of the following agencies? a. FDA b. Center for Nutrition Policy Promotion c. DHHS d. Center for Science and Public Interest - \c. Department of Health and Human Services Which statement best describes soluble fiber? a. It has the ability to hold water and speeds transit through the GI tract b. It is not able to hold water and speeds transit through the intestinal tract c. It is not able to hold water and slows transit through the GI tract d. It has the ability to hold water and slows transit through the GI tract - \d. It has the ability to hold water and slows transit through the GI tract The statement "What does your exercise plan for this week look like?" is an example of a(n): a. Open answer b. Closed question c. Open question d. Definitive answer - \c. Open question In order to be absorbed, what does non-heme iron require? a. A reducing agent b. An oxidizing agent c. Intrinsic factor d. An iron transport protein pump - \a. A reducing agent
Broccoli, kale, cabbage, turnip greens, and spinach are all excellent sources of which nutrient? a. Vitamin K b. Beta carotene c. Vitamin D d. Essential fatty acids - \a. Vitamin K Which of the following is NOT a function of vitamin E? a. Prevent peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids b. Antioxidant c. Enhance activity of Vitamin A d. Blood clotting - \d. Blood clotting What effect do catecholamines have on metabolic rate? a. Increase metabolic rate b. No effect on metabolic rate c. Depends on the type of catecholamine d. Decrease metabolic rate - \a. Increase metabolic rate Which of the following describes the formation of new glucose molecules from non- carbohydrate substrates? a. Glycolysis b. Glycogenolysis c. Glycogenesis d. Gluconeogenesis - \D. Gluconeogenesis The Krebs cycle is a series of chemical reactions used to generate energy from which of the following nutrients? a. Carbohydrates, lipids, protein b. Cholesterol, saturated fat, and sterols c. Vitamins, minerals, and water d. Monosaccharides, polysaccharides, and fiber - \a. Carbohydrates, lipids, protein A normocytic cell is: a. darker in color b. larger than normal c. lighter in color d. normal sized - \d. Normal sized Which of the following are the highest in Vitamin B6?
a. Legumes, liver, fish, poultry b. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, rutabaga, turnips c. Nuts, seeds, beans d. Milk, dairy products, and eggs - \a. Legumes, liver, fish, poultry Which of the following causes breakdown of triglycerides? a. CCK b. Lipoprotein lipase c. Insulin d. Pepsin - \b. Lipoprotein lipase Which of the following is NOT an example of soluble fiber? a. Hemicellulose b. Lignin c. Pectin d. Gum - \b. Lignin Which of the following best describes the counseling skill of self-disclosure? a. The counselor share information about himself/herself b. The counselor leads the client to a specific answer c. The counselor asks open questions that begin with "how" or "why" d. The counselor quickly determines the root cause of an issue - \a. The counselor shares information about himself/herself Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of which two disaccharides? a. Glucose and fructose b. Glucose and galactose d. Two molecules of galactose d. Two molecules of glucose - \a. Glucose and fructose Which of the following is NOT a branched chain amino acid? a. Leucine b. Phenylalanine c. Isoleucine d. Valine - \b. Phenylalaline Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate strategy when working with a client of low health literacy? a. Provide reading assistance b. Use the "teach back" method c. Provide materials in english only
\D. Sodium and potassium What is a major source of linolenic acid? a. Safflower and corn oil b. Animal fat (lard, butter) c. Margarine d. Flaxseed, blue green algae, dark green leafy vegetables - \d. Flaxseed, glue green algae, dark green leafy vegetables You are caring for a patient experiencing keratinization of the skin and mucous membranes. What condition do you suspect? a. Vitamin A deficiency b. Protein-energy malnutrition c. Iron deficiency anemia d. Carbohydrate overload - \a. Vitamin A deficiency Which portion of cereal is highest in fiber? a. Endosperm b. Germ c. Nucleus d. Bran - \d. Bran A patient taking heparin requires nutrition education for which nutrient? a. Fat b. Protein c. Vitamin K - \c. Vitamin K Which of the following involves an ongoing telephone-based surveillance system to monitor modifiable risk behaviors contributing to the leading causes of morbidity in the population? a. Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System b. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System c. Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System d. National Health Examination Survey - \a. Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System Which of the following are conditionally essential amino acids? a. Arginine and leucine b. Histidine and threonine c. Histidine and arginine d. Threonine and phenylalanine - \c. Histidine and arginine
A saturated fatty acid: a. Contains all the hydrogen it can hold b. Contains one triple bond c. Contains one double bond d. Contains 2 or more double bonds - \a. Contains all the hydrogen it can hold Which of the following refers to commentary-based programs that are conducted by a government agency? a. Public health nutrition b. Nutrition surveillance programs c. Federal nutrition supplementation programs d. Community nutrition - \a. Public Health Nutrition
