Nutritionist Quiz

Which Vitamin in large amounts harms the bones?

Correct! Wrong!

In cases of muscle fatigue, which of the Vitamin should be taken?

Correct! Wrong!

In cases of renal insufficiency, what should take in place of proteins?

Triglycerides

Glucose

Essential Amino Acids

Vitamin K

Correct! Wrong!

Long periods of parenteral nutrition is not recommended because of ______

it increases the toxicity of blood

it puts pressure on the kidney

it puts pressure on the heart

it causes the GI track to degenerate

Correct! Wrong!

A person who is suffering from high blood pressure should cut down on _______

sodium

potassium

calcium

magnesium

Correct! Wrong!

For a person suffering from problems like slow neural transmission, eg dementia, they should be given __________

increased sodium

increased potassium

increased calcium

increased magnesium

Correct! Wrong!

To overcome diabetes, a person can increase the intake of and reduce the intake of _____

carbohydrates, proteins

proteins, fats

fats, carbohydrates

carbohydrates, fats

Correct! Wrong!

Iron supplements are frequently recommended for all of the following except:

Women who are pregnant

Infants and toddlers

Teenage girls

Post-menopausal women

Correct! Wrong!

Characteristics of successful dieters include all of the following except:

Maintaining a daily food journal

Counting calories

Adhering to a strict eating plan

Eliminating all carbohydrates from their diets

Correct! Wrong!

Consuming fewer than 130 grams of carbohydrate per day may lead to:

Hypoglycemia

Kwashiorkor

Marasmus

Ketosis

Correct! Wrong!

All of the following are potentially modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis except:

Anorexia nervosa

Chronically low intake of calcium and vitamin D

Chronically low intake of vitamins C and B6

Excessive alcohol consumption

Correct! Wrong!

When the food is directly given in the veins, it is called ______ nutrition.

Parenteral

Enteral

Intravenous

Saline

Correct! Wrong!

All of the following statements about vitamin B3 (niacin) are true except:

It helps to release energy in carbohydrates, fat, and protein

It improves blood lipid levels

Deficiency causes beriberi

It is involved in the synthesis of sex hormones

Correct! Wrong!

A person who has had a renal transplant should regulate the intake of ______

carbohydrates

proteins

fats

vitamins

Correct! Wrong!

All of the following are true about Tourette syndrome except:

Drug treatment completely eliminates symptoms

It is involuntary and may be a chronic condition

Symptoms are generally most severe during adolescence

Symptoms are generally detected in children

Correct! Wrong!

Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia may include all of the following except:

Inability to swallow

Pain triggered by contact with the face or facial movements

Tingling or numbness on one side of the face

Extreme, intermittent facial pain in the jaw or cheek

Correct! Wrong!

A deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the diet causes:

Osteopenia

Beri-beri

Protein malnutrition

Scurvy

Correct! Wrong!

Non digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and activity of certain bacteria in the colon are called:

Insoluble fiber

Probiotics

Prebiotics

Cellulose

Correct! Wrong!

Products that contain live microorganisms in sufficient numbers to alter intestinal microflora and promote intestinal microbial balance are known as:

Antibiotics

Probiotics

Fruits and vegetables

Digestive enzymes

Correct! Wrong!

One of the fat-soluble vitamins involved in coagulation is:

Vitamin K

Vitamin A

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Correct! Wrong!

Good source of vitamin D include all except:

blueberries

Sunlight

Salmon, tuna sardines and mackerel

Fortified milk and other dairy products

Correct! Wrong!

The only fat-soluble antioxidant synthesized in the body is?

Vitamin D

Thiamine

Ascorbic acid

CoQ10

Correct! Wrong!

All of the following may be associated with scurvy except:

Loss of appetite and irritability

Diarrhea and fever

Tenderness and swelling in legs

First symptom is altered mental status

Correct! Wrong!

All of the following statements about omega-3 fatty acids are true except:

They help to maintain healthy triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein

They have significantly contributed to the obesity epidemic

They are necessary for healthy infant growth and development

They play an important role in the production of hormones that govern numerous metabolic and biological processes

Correct! Wrong!

The essential fatty acids that must be derived from the diet are:

Stearidonic acid and eicosatetraenoic acid

Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosapentaenoic acid

Linoleic and alpha-linoleic acid

Gamma-linoleic acid and arachidonic acid.

Correct! Wrong!

Which Vitamin in large amounts harms the bones?

In cases of muscle fatigue, which of the Vitamin should be taken?

In cases of renal insufficiency, what should take in place of proteins?

Long periods of parenteral nutrition is not recommended because of ______

A person who is suffering from high blood pressure should cut down on _______

For a person suffering from problems like slow neural transmission, eg dementia, they should be given __________

To overcome diabetes, a person can increase the intake of ______ and reduce the intake of ___________

Iron supplements are frequently recommended for all of the following except:

Characteristics of successful dieters include all of the following except:

Consuming fewer than 130 grams of carbohydrate per day may lead to:

All of the following are potentially modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis except:

When the food is directly given in the veins, it is called ______ nutrition.

All of the following statements about vitamin B3 (niacin) are true except:

A person who has had a renal transplant should regulate the intake of ______

All of the following are true about Tourette syndrome except:

Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia may include all of the following except:

A deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the diet causes:

Non digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and activity of certain bacteria in the colon are called:

Products that contain live microorganisms in sufficient numbers to alter intestinal microflora and promote intestinal microbial balance are known as:

One of the fat-soluble vitamins involved in coagulation is:

Good source of vitamin D include all except:

The only fat-soluble antioxidant synthesized in the body is?

All of the following may be associated with scurvy except:

All of the following statements about omega-3 fatty acids are true except:

The essential fatty acids that must be derived from the diet are:

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To overcome diabetes, a person can increase the intake of and reduce the intake of _____