Jean Inman Domain 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In community surveys, a frequent symptom of malnutrition is:
a. Scurvy
b. Rickets
c. Low serum albumin
d. Low hemoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. Low hemoglobin
Which is the least common symptom in the elderly?
a. Osteomalacia
b. Osteoporosis
c. Obesity
d. Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. Osteomalacia
Due to a vitamin D deficiency
What is included in the study of demographics:
I. Age of individuals
II. Population statistics
III. Sex of individuals
IV. Socioeconomic factors
a. I only
b. All the above
c. II, III
d. I, II, III - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. I, II, III
,Which infant is at the greatest risk?
a. 20 lbs. hemoglobin 10
b. 22 lbs. hemoglobin 10.5
c. 19 lbs. hemoglobin 11
d. 30 lbs. hemoglobin 9 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. 30 lbs. hemoglobin 9
Normal for infants: 9.5-13 mg/dL
Which of the following should an alcoholic patient with low serum albumin, low
hemoglobin, high ammonia, abnormal liver functions, and ascities have for lunch?
a. 4oz cottage cheese
b. 1oz cheddar cheese
c. 1oz roast beef
d. 1oz cold cuts - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. 1oz roast beef
A vegan is allergic to milk. Which nutrients would you expect might be deficient in her
intake?
a. Protein, calories
b. Vitamin B12, D
c. Vitamin C, calcium
d. Vitamin A, D - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. Vitamin B12,D
A patient with Crohn's disease needs the following diet:
I. High fat, high calorie, high protein
II. Low fat only with steatorrhea, vitamin C, B12
III. High protein, high calorie according to current BMI
IV. High residue, low fat, fat soluble vitamins
,V. Low calorie, low residue, fat soluble vitamins, B12
a. I
b. II, III
c. III, IV
d. V - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. Low fat only with steatorrhea, vitamin C,B12 & High
protein, high calorie according to current BMI
Which patient has marasmus?
a. Triceps skinfold: 3
b. Triceps skinfold: 16.8
c. Triceps skinfold: 17
d. Triceps skinfold: 16 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. Triceps skinfold: 3
Marasmus: severe undernourishment causing infants to be severely underweight
The elderly need how many ml of water per KG?
a. 35-40
b. 45
c. 25-30
d. 25 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. 25-30
According to the Diabetic Exchange Lists, when substituting 2% milk for fat-free milk, you
must omit how many fat exchanges?
a. 1/2
b. 1
c. 1 1/2
d. 2 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. 1
, For which of the following diseases is diet therapy the primary treatment?
a. Peptic ulcer
b. Diabetes
c. Wilson's disease
d. Galactosemia - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. Galactosemia
Following a Billroth II, steatorrhea often results. What is the likely cause?
a. Bacterial overgrowth in the remaining loop
b. Lack of pancreatic secretion due to less duodenal hormone secretion
c. A diet restricting simple carbohydrates
d. Rapid absorption of simple carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. Lack of
pancreatic secretion due to less duodenal hormone secretion
Meats cured with whey won't be tolerated by someone with:
I. Lactose intolerance
II. Diabetes
III. Post-gastrectomy of 3 months
IV. Dueodenectomy
a. I,II,III
b. II,III,IV
c. I
d. I, III, IV - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. Lactose intolerance
A PEG feeding would be useful in a patient with:
a. Head or neck cancer, who will not be able to eat normally for weeks
