Dietetics Test Questions with Correct Answers

Dietetics Test Questions with Correct Answers congestive heart failure (CHF) diet - Answer-Limit sodium intake Low sodium diet What type of diet would you need right after surgery? - Answer-clear liquids What foods help your gums? - Answer-citrus fruits, pineapple and broccoli Example of a food that builds up your iron level? - Answer-Liver Amino acids are broken down into _________________. - Answer-proteins How would you describe food location on a plate to a blind person? - Answer-Refer the food placement to a clock. Example: potatoes are at 3:00. High cholesterol foods are : - Answer-milk, cheese and eggs Foods for diabetics to avoid: - Answer-sugary foods such as candy, soda, etc. Calorie - Answer-unit of heat/energy Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) - Answer-The recommendation for the amount of a nutrient necessary to meet the nutritional needs of a person. Enzymes - Answer-speed up chemical reactions Minerals - Answer-regulate body functions, build and repair body tissue. Calcium - Answer-develops and maintains bones and teeth, normal heart and muscle action; stored in bones. Electrolytes found in plasma - Answer-sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate, and sulfate ions A patient drank 1/4 of a 12 ounce can, how many ml would be left? - Answer-90ml (30ml=1ounce) MyPlate Recommendations - Answer-Make half your plate fruits and vegetables carbohydrates provide - Answer-energy & heat anorexia - Answer-loss of appetite bland diet - Answer-Diet with foods mild in flavor and easy to digest. Peristalsis - Answer-Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system. Position for feeding a patient - Answer-High fowlers Daily Caloric Intake - Answer-The amount of calories needed per day to sustain the same weight. Body Mass Index (BMI) - Answer-a measure of body weight relative to height Vitamin A - Answer-vision; carrots high fiber foods - Answer-fruits vegetables whole grain products Vitamin D function - Answer-Regulation of calcium and phosphate metabolism