Nutrition 16-17 – Flashcards
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Approximately what percent of a person's life expectancy is dependent upon his personal behavior
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75
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Which of the following is a feature of energy intake and longevity
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Improvements in longevity with energy restriction depend on reducing energy intake but not on the amount of body fat
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What is sarcopenia
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Loss of muscle mass and strength
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Which of the following describes an immune system that is inefficient and over active in the aged
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Infalmmaging
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A person with dysphagia has
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difficulty swallowing
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A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to their
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skin
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Maria is 80 yrs old with a BMI of 27 she has been admitted for dehydration. She lives alone and her diet is very high in desserts and sweets and she only drinks diet coke. On morning rounds the attending physician ask a group of interns what they recommend for the patient. Which intern do you agree with
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Intern A: Try to lose enough weight to achieve a desirable BMI
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Which of the following is a research finding on vitamin D nutrition in the elderly
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The skin's capacity to synthesize the vitamin is reduced
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Which of the following is a feature of calcium nutrition in the elderly
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Calcium intakes are below recommendations
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Which of the following describes one aspect of mineral nutrition of older adults
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Iron absorption is reduced due to low stomach acidity
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What are the thickenings that occur to the lenses of the eye, thereby affecting vision, especially in the elderly
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Cataracts
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Which of the following is NOT among the features of osteoarthritis?
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Nicotine intake reduces inflammation and increases flexibility
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What nutrients appear to help prevent cataract formation
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Vitamin C and E
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of arthritis
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Weight-bearing exercises often aggravate the pain from osteoarthritis
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What disorder is associated with the body's breakdown of purines
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Gout
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Which is NOT a common feature of gout
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It is treated by reducing the intake of milk products
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Approximately what percentage of US adults are affected by Alzheimer's after age 65
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12
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How does aspirin reduce inflammation and pain
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It interferes with the synthesis of prostaglandins
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What are the known consequences of taking a single two tablet dose of aspirin
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It doubles the bleeding time of wounds
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What is a common side effect from taking certain prescription drugs and consuming grapefruit juice
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Blood concentrations of the drugs increase
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Eating well can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
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True
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The number of calories you need each day only depends on your age
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False
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Including nutrient dense foods in your diet can provide you with needed nutrients while limiting caloric intake
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True
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Refined grain food sources are equivalent in nutritional content to whole grain food sources
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False
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Walnuts are an example of a food that contains polyunsaturated fat
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True
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Women over 50 should consume 2000 calories per day if they are moderately active physically
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False
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Which of the following is a feature of energy metabolism in infants
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Infants fed fat-free milk are at risk for protein overload
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What is the chief protein in human breast milk
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Alpha lactalbumin
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Breast milk as the sole source of nutrition up to the first 6 months in healthy infants is satisfactory for all nutrients EXCEPT
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Vitamin D
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What is colostrum
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A milk-like substance secreted right after delivery
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Which of the following is an advantage of breastfeeding compared with formula feeding
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It provides immunological protection
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Which of the following is associated with bifidus factors
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Increased bacteria growth
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What is lactadherin
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A breast milk protein that inactivates a GI virus that causes diarrhea
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Compared with cows milk, breast milk contains
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Less protein and calcium
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Which of the following is a feature of infant soy formulas
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They contain cornstarch and sucrose rather than lactose
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Which of the following is a common source of lead poisoning in infants
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Contaminated water used to make infant formula
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Which of the following represents a good age to introduce solid foods to infants?
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Five months
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Why should new foods be introduced to an infant one at a time
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Any allergic reactions can be detected
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Roberta's first child is now 8 months old. Roberta has been breastfeeding and would like to begin to introduce solid foods. She read somewhere to introduce foods one at a time. Which of the following would be the best choice for the first food to introduce to the baby
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Rice
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Infants fed honey or corn syrup are at an increased risk for
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botulism
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The consumption of milk by children should not exceed 3 cups per day in order to lower the risk for
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iron deficiency
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Which of the following is NOT among the common signs of mild lead toxicity
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Dermatitis
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What is the term given to the child who is hyperactive with severe and impulsive behavior
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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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A child who develops antibodies to a certain food is said to have
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food allergy
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A child allergic to peanuts and shows signs of difficulty breathing, swelling of tongue, and abdominal discomfort is most likely in need of a life saving injection of
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Epinephrine
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A child with a true milk allergy is allergic to the milk's
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casein
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What is menarche
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A female's first menstruation
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Adolescent girls may fail to reach peak bone mass for all the following EXCEPT
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Lactose intolerance begins to intensify during the teenage years
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Which of the following is a reliable indicator that your baby is ready to eat solid foods
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Your infant is interested in the foods that you are eating more than the food that he/she is eating
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You should use a bottle to provide juice to infants after 6 months
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False
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Salt should not be added to an infants food
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true
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The amount of fat in a baby's diet should be limited
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false
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Honey should not be given to infants
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True
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Shellfish should be avoided the first year as it causes diarrhea
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False
