Nutrition And Diet Therapy 11th Edition by Ruth Roth - Test Bank

HAPTER 1: THE RELATIONSHIP OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following nutrients helps build and repair body tissues?

a.	protein	c.	fat
b.	carbohydrates	d.	all of the above

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: A

TOP: Nutrients and Their Functions

2. Malnutrition can be caused by ____.

a.	eating too much	c.	both a and b
b.	eating too little	d.	none of the above

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: A TOP: Malnutrition

3. Which food is considered to have a low nutrient density?

a.	potato chips	c.	apples
b.	carrots	d.	steak

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: A

TOP: Individuals at Risk from Poor Nutritional Intake

4. There are many cumulative effects of a poor, unbalanced diet. Which of these disease states may be attributable to a low nutrient density diet?

a.	atherosclerosis	c.	obesity
b.	hypertension	d.	all of the above

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: B

TOP: Cumulative Effects of Nutrition

5. Which mineral is needed to prevent osteoporosis from occurring?

a.	iron	c.	zinc
b.	magnesium	d.	calcium

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: B TOP: Deficiency Diseases

6. A part of a nutrition assessment involves anthropometric measurements. What is measured during this type of assessment?

a.	percentage of muscle mass	c.	percentage of fat and muscle tissue
b.	percentage of fat tissue only	d.	percentage of body fluid

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: A TOP: Nutrition Assessment

7. What biochemical analysis of blood samples may indicate kidney failure?

a.	serum albumin level	c.	creatinine excretion
b.	serum transferrin level	d.	blood urea nitrogen

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: A TOP: Nutrition Assessment

8. What is the most common method of assessing a client’s dietary history?

a.	three-day food record	c.	three-day food diary
b.	24-hour recall	d.	three-day recall

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: A TOP: Nutrition Assessment

9. Which nutrient deficiency displays lesions at the corners of the mouth?

a.	vitamin B	c.	folic acid
b.	riboflavin	d.	iron

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: B TOP: Deficiency Diseases

10. Obesity can increase your risk of developing ____.

a.	iron deficiency anemia	c.	kidney failure
b.	diabetes	d.	osteoporosis

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: B

TOP: Cumulative Effects of Nutrition

11. Education in good nutritional health practices would eliminate many health problems that may be caused by malnutrition. Which of the following is the best method for teaching the young child good health habits?

a.	a good health program in kindergarten
b.	have the physician discuss nutrition with the child
c.	imitation of adult behavior
d.	imitation of eating habits of other children

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: C

TOP: Health and Nutrition Considerations

12. What is the most common form of nutrient deficiency in the United States?

a.

niacin

c.

protein

b.

iron

d.

vitamin C