Ch30 Test Bank Study Notes – Flashcards
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What major carbohydrate is found in milk?
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Lactose
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What should a patient scheduled to undergo stool collection for occult blood should avoid intake of?
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Red meat
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Protein can be found in what?
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Meats and nuts
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What should a patient with high cholesterol instructed to avoid intake of?
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Red meat
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What can Vitamin C be found in?
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Citrus
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What can beta-carotene be found in?
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Raw vegetables
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What can Calcium and Vitamin D be found in?
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Dairy
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What can fiber be found in?
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Raw vegetables
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What is not an anti-oxidant?
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Vitamin K
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What is not a fat-soluble vitamin?
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Vitamin C
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What nutrient has 9 kcal/g?
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Fat
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Which eating disorder involves binging and purging?
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Bulimia
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Which eating disorder is characterized by self-starvation?
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Anorexia nervosa
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What health conditions are related to stress?
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Headaches, hypertension, diarrhea
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What is not considered a health screening?
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MRI
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T/F: The main function of carbohydrate is to repair and build tissues.
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False
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T/F: Dietary fiber is the portion of the plant that cannot be digested.
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True
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T/F: Adipose tissue is stored as excess carbohydrate calories.
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True
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T/F: Olive and canola oils are examples of saturated fats.
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False
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T/F: Food sources of fats include avocados and coconut oils.
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True
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T/F: Complex carbohydrates include fruit and milk products.
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False
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T/F: HDLs are the destructive forms of cholesterol that form atherosclerotic plaques on arterial walls.
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False (?)
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T/F: Experts recommend an LDL level of less than 100 mg/dl.
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True
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T/F: Vegans must eat a combination of complete proteins to meet their nutritional needs.
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False
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T/F: The grain group of foods is the largest section of the Food Guide Pyramid.
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True
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T/F: It is recommended that individuals consume a minimum of three servings of fat a day.
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False
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T/F: The BMI compares the patients weight with standardized height and weight charts.
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False
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T/F: Death rates are significantly higher for patients with BMIs between 19 and 22.
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False
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T/F: A clear liquid diet includes milk, custards, and creamed soups.
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False
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T/F: A mechanical soft diet is typically used after oral surgery.
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True
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T/F: Low-fiber diets are recommended for patients with diverticulosis.
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True
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T/F: The American Cancer Society recommends a low-fiber diet.
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False
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T/F: The glycemic index rates foods on how quickly they affect blood glucose levels.
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True
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T/F: Food labels must include the total amount of fat in the food and also the percentage of saturated fat in the product.
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True
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T/F: A food that claims to be sodium-free must have no salt in the product.
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False (?)
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T/F: Fat has 6 calories per gram.
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False
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T/F: The number of calories and the fat content in a serving size of a particular food are important criteria for patients to understand.
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True
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T/F: Obesity affects more than 50% of Americans.
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True
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Obesity is defined as more than _______% above the recommended body weight.
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30% (?)
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A patient with symptoms of __________ feels dizzy and has difficulty with normal balance.
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Vertigo
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_______________ are the building blocks of protein molecules and may be considered either essential or nonessential.
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Amino acids
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The level of patient dehydration can be determined with a simple skin __________ test that involves grasping the skin on the posterior surface of ghe hand between the fingers and releasing it.
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Turgor
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Patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus __________ do not have any insulin production by the beta cells of e pancreas.
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Type 1
