1) What is the principle carbohydrate of milk?
a. lactose
b. sucrose
c. maltose
d. glycogen
e. galactose
2) What is the usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants, children, and pregnant
women?
a. Equilibrium
b. Metabolic
c. Positive
d. Negative
e. Homeostatic
3) Which of the following is a characteristic of sports anemia?
a. It requires prolonged treatment.
b. It is a temporary condition requiring no treatment.
c. It responds to treatment only with high doses of iron.
d. It is due primarily to increased iron loss via perspiration.
e. It can progress to more severe forms of anemia if not treated.
4) What amino acid supplement has been advertised in the popular media for treating
herpes infections?
a. Lysine
b. Arginine
c. Tryptophan
d. Phenylalanine
e. Methionine
5) The calcium Dietary Reference Intake for women 50 and older is
a. 800 mg.
b. 1000 mg.
c. 1200 mg.
d. 1400 mg.
e. 1600 mg.
6) On average, how many miles is a food item transported before a consumer eats it?
a. 25
b. 100
c. 750
d. 1500
e. 3000
7) What is one benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?
a.Chance variation is less likely to affect the results.
b.The possibility of a placebo effect is eliminated.
c.The experiment will be double-blind.
d.The control group will be similar to the experimental group.
e.Experimenter bias is less likely to have an effect.
8) What percentage (by weight) of a triglyceride molecule can be converted to glucose?
a. 0%
b. 5%
c. 25%
d. 50%
e. 75%
9) Approximately what percentage of the body’s energy needs at rest is supplied by fat?
a. 5
b. 25
c. 40
d. 60
e. 75
10) What is the name given to the ingestion of nonnutritive substances?
a. Pica
b. Goiter
c. Tetany
d. Hemosiderosis
e. Metallothionein
11) In an effort to reduce morbidity and mortality, which of the following would be a
first course of action for a Peace Corps volunteer to reduce the prevalence of diarrhea in
a small village where she is working?
a. Implementing oral rehydration therapy for those who are dehydrated
b. Implementing oral refeeding therapy for those who are malnourished
c. Ensuring there is enough fortified rice for all the women and children
d. Distributing as many medications to the village people as she can obtain
e. Distributing meals-ready-to-eat (MREs) to restore nutrition.
12) The most common form of cardiovascular disease is
a. stroke.
b. atheromatous disease.
c. coronary heart disease.
d. hypertensive aneurysm.
e. congestive heart failure.
13) (A.) Explain the education and training requirements associated with obtaining
registration as a dietitian. (B.) List several career areas in which registered dietitians are
often employed.
14) According to much research, in what region of the body is the storage of excess
body fat associated with the highest risks for cardiovascular disease?
a.Neck
b.Abdomen
c.Hips and thighs
d.Arms and shoulders
e.Legs and feet
15) In which of the following tissues is glycogen typically stored?
a. muscle and liver
b. pancreas and kidneys
c. stomach and intestine
d. brain and red blood cells
e. spleen and lymphatics
16) What organ functions as the chief regulator of the body’s acid-base balance by
controlling the bicarbonate concentration?
a. Skin
b. Liver
c. Kidneys
d. Stomach
e. Pineal
17) What is macrosomia?
a. A neural tube defect
b. A high-birthweight infant
c. Excessive weight gain of the mother
d. Abnormal cravings for carbohydrate during pregnancy
e. Abnormal weakness of uterine muscles
18) The excessive thirst common in diabetes is known as
a. hydration.
b. polyuresis.
c. polydipsia.
d. hyperhydration.
e. paradoxical thirst.