Which of the following conditions would
be most likely to be associated with decreased activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis?
a. Cushing syndrome
b. diabetes mellitus
c. chronic fatigue
d. hyperthyroidism
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Which of the following conditions would
be most likely to be associated with de-
creased activity of the hypothalamic-pi-
tuitary-adrenal (HPA) axis?
c. chronic fatigue
a. Cushing syndrome
b. diabetes mellitus
c. chronic fatigue
d. hyperthyroidism
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A disadvantage of Bioelectrical Imped-
ance is:
a. electrical current is transmitted most
b. dehydration will overestimate fat mass
rapidly by fat
b. dehydration will overestimate fat mass
c. it is invasive to the patient
d. it is painful
The correct test to perform to determine
physiologically active calcium is
a. fasting calcium c. ionized calcium
b. total calcium
c. ionized calcium
d. protein-bound calcium
A sensitive assessment of folate status
is:
a. urinary formiminoglutamic acid a. urinary formiminoglutamic acid
(FIGLU) (FIGLU)
b. urinary methylmalonic acid (MMA)
c. urinary beta-hydroxybutyric acid
d. urinary homovanillic acid
Elevated fecal lactoferrin would most
likely be observed in
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a. ulcerative colitis
b. GERD a. ulcerative colitis
c. irritable bowel syndrome
d. lactose intolerance
Which of the following is true regarding
the 24-hour recall?
A. Because it relies on a person's mem-
ory, it is highly accurate.
B. One 24-hour period is highly repre-
C. Under-reporting and/or over-reporting
sentative of an individual's usually in-
can occur.
take.
C. Under-reporting and/or over-reporting
can occur.
D. It is difficult and time-consuming to
administer.
An advantage of the Food Record over
the 24-hour Recall is?
A. Does not depend on memory A. Does not depend on memory
B. Quicker to obtain data
C. Does not alter usual diet
T/F: A limitation of food frequencies
questionnaires is that it may not repre-
True
sent usual foods or portion sizes chosen
by respondents.
A strength of the Diet History is
A. That it is the quickest method for eval-
uating nutrient intake.
B. That is can be done by untrained inter-
C. That it assesses usual nutrient intake.
viewers.
C. That it assesses usual nutrient intake.
D. Is the least expensive method to em-
ploy.
A well-known biological marker for veri-
fying reported protein intake is
A. Analysis of nitrogen in hair.
B. Analysis of sulfur in a 24-hour urine
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specimen.
C. Analysis of nitrogen in a 24-hour urine C. Analysis of nitrogen in a 24-hour urine
specimen. specimen.
D. Analysis of sulfur in hair.
T/F: An accurate dietary assessment can
be the sole criterion on which to base
False
nutritional recommendations for an indi-
vidual.
One of the most difficult nutrient values
to assess accurately when examining in-
take data is
A. Total energy intake C. Vitamin A intake
B. Protein intake
C. Vitamin A intake
D. Sodium intake
Most high-quality computerized dietary
analysis systems contain food composi-
tion data from
A. The USDA SR only. C. USDA plus non-USDA sources.
B. USDA sources only.
C. USDA plus non-USDA sources.
D. Food manufacturers only.
The most important factor in choosing a
computerized diet analysis system is
A. Ease of use.
B. The nutrient database.
B. The nutrient database.
C. Ability to generate a variety of reports.
D. Cost.
The generally accepted normal range for
BMI is
A. 12.5-18.9
B. 18.5-24.9
B. 18.5-24.9
C. 24.5-30.9
D. 30.5-34.9
A waist circumference of 38 inches in an
adult female
A. Indicates gynoid obesity.
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B. Indicates a normal weight.
C. Indicates an increased risk for type 2 C. Indicates an increased risk for type 2
diabetes. diabetes.
D. Indicates a normal BMI.
A disadvantage of assessing weight with
BMI is that
A. Measuring BMI requires skill and time.
B. BMI can be elevated for reasons other B. BMI can be elevated for reasons other
than excess fat. than excess fat.
C. Measuring BMI is invasive to the pa-
tient.
D. Special equipment is needed.
A triceps skin fold measures
A. Muscle mass.
B. Muscle mass and subcutaneous fat.
C. Subcutaneous fat.
C. Subcutaneous fat.
D. Muscle mass, subcutaneous fat, and
bone tissue.
3 factors that contribute to total energy
expenditure are
A. BMR, physical activity, thermic effect
A. BMR, physical activity, thermic effect
of food.
of food.
B. BMR, REE, physical activity.
C. BMR, REE, adaptive thermogenesis.
D. BMR, RMR, physical activity.
Basal Metabolic Rate is most closely re-
lated to
A. Amount of body fat.
C. Amount of lean body mass.
B. Amount of total bone mass.
C. Amount of lean body mass.
D. Amount of exercise.
Which of the following laboratory tests
would not be a reasonable part of initial
assessment of the obese patient? D. Serum calcium measurement
A. Lipid profile.
B. Thyroid function test.
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