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which of the following is a false statement about body mass index (BMI)?
a. BMI is the best way to measure the amount of body fat on an individual
b. men typically have less body fat than women even if the BMI's are the same
c. competitive athletes may have a higher BMI because they may have higher muscle mass
d. although the BMI is calculated the same way, BMI's for children are interpreted
differently than that of adults using age and gender specific percentiles. - ANSWER a.
Anthropometric measurements for children should include:
a. weight for age, height or length for age and head circumference up to the age of 2
b. weight for age, skin-fold thickness and length or height for age
c. weight for age, height or length for age and head circumference up to the age of 3
d. weight for age, skin-fold thickness, height or length for age and head circumference up
to the age of 3 - ANSWER c.
all of the following are true about the mini nutritional assessment (MNA) except:
a.it is a validated tool used for nutrition screening and assessment in the over age of
65 population
b. the MNA screens for malnutrition or those who are at risk for malnutrition
c. there is a short form to more quickly determine if a person is in good nutritional status and
a longer form if a more detailed screening is required
d. specialized training is required in order to be certified to administer this screening tool -
ANSWER d.
all of the following are true about nutritional diagnosis except:
,a. nutrition diagnosis is when a nutritional issue is identified and labeled
b. a physician must make a nutrition diagnosis in order for the individual to receive
nutritional care
c. a nutrition diagnosis is documented as problem-etiology-signs/symptoms
d. standardized terminology is used to delineate nutrition dianoses - ANSWER b.
potential nutrition diagnoses for an obese male with coronary heart disease may include all
the following except:
a. food and nutrition related knowledge deficits
b. physical inactivity
c. excessive fat intake
d. excessive hunger - ANSWER d.
potential nutrition diagnoses for a patient with a fasting blood glucose level of 135mg/dL
might include:
a. alteration in metabolism (type 1 diabetes mellitus)
b. alteration in metabolism (hyperglycemia)
c. altered nutrition related laboratory values
d. gestational diabetes - ANSWER c.
the recommended amount of weight gain for an overweight pregnant women is:
a. 15-25lb
b. 25-35lb
c. 15lb
d. 28-40lb - ANSWER a.
folic acid requirements during pregnancy are increased because folic acid:
a. deficiency causes glossitis
,b. helps prevent neural tube defects
c. prevents pernicious anemia
d. deficiency causes poor appetite - ANSWER b.
the best feeding plan for a normal 3 month old infant is:
a. (8) 4oz bottles of 20cal/oz formula per day
b. (6) 5oz bottles of 20cal/oz formula per day plus rice cereal added to the bottle at night
c. breastfeeding on demand
d. breastfeeding alternated with 20cal/oz formula throughout the day. - ANSWER c.
Feeding a preschooler is often challenging due to food jags, pickiness, or the child's attempts
to assert independence. which of the following does not describe an effective strategy for
managing a preschooler's nutrition?
a. The child should be made to sit at the table until the meal or snack is consumed in
its entirety
b. small servings of a variety of foods should be offered on a fairly regular schedule
c. snacks and beverages should not be provided within 90mins of a planned meal
d. the parents should not focus too heavily on what is consumed at each meal or snack
because over the course of a day, the calorie intake will be fairly consistent if a variety of
foods are offered - ANSWER a.
characteristics of the metabolic the metabolic syndrome include all of the following, except:
a. serum triglycerides greater than 150mg/dL
b. serum glucose greather than 110mg/dL
c. waist circumference greater than 102cm in men and 88cm in women
d. blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90mm Hg - ANSWER d.
the best initial nutrition intervention for a person with metabolic syndrome is:
, a. encouraging a 20% weight loss and at least 60 minutes per day of exercise
b. implementing the TLC diet and increasing physical activity to a minimum of 30 minutes
per day
c. encouraging a 5-10% weight loss and implementing the Dean Ornish diet d.
smoking cessation and adding medications to reduce lipids - ANSWER b.
what type of diet is used to treat celiac disease?
a. gluten free
b. low fiber
c. lactose free
d. high fiber - ANSWER a.
what is the recommend initial nutrition intervention for diverticulitis?
a. high fiber diet with adequate fluid and exercise
b. high fat diet with moderate fiber
c. chemically defined diet
d. low fiber diet - ANSWER d.
how much protein is recommended for a patient with cirrhosis but without evidence
of encephalopathy to maintain positive nitrogen balance? - ANSWER b.
the nutritional priority for a patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus is:
a. weight loss
b. determination of a medication regimen then establish of a meal plan
c. establishment of a meal plan then coordination of the medication regimen to match
the meal plan and exercise habits
d. placement of an insulin pump - ANSWER c.
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