What is the RDA for folate for a woman weighing 132 pounds?
a. 180 g/day b. 220 g/day
c. 242 g/day d. 400 g/day
Q. 2The physician asks the staff to encourage the patient to eat at all meals. Who is most often responsible for doing this?
a. The nurse b. The dietitian
c. The dietetic technician d. The social worker
Q. 3Which of the following is a feature of the pectins?
a. They are used to thicken jelly
b. They are classified as insoluble fibers
c. They are resistant to intestinal bacterial fermentation
d. They are found in the small seeds of fruits such as strawberries
Q. 4Among all the vitamins, which is believed to be most vulnerable to interactions with drugs?
a. Folate b. Niacin
c. Vitamin B6 d. Vitamin B12
Q. 5A new patient is admitted to the rehabilitation unit. Who is most likely to visit the patient to compile a list of her food preferences?
a. nurse b. physician
c. dietitian d. dietetic technician
Q. 6Which of the following is an example of the difference between the chemical bonds in starch and those in cellulose?
a. Starch bonds are single
b. Starch bonds are fatty acids
c. Cellulose bonds release energy
d. Cellulose bonds are not hydrolyzed by human enzymes
Q. 7Folate deficiency has been reported in infants fed
a. soy milk. b. goat's milk.
c. chicken liver. d. infant formula.
Q. 8A patient complains that he is dissatisfied with his diet and would like more information about the restrictions. Which of the following healthcare workers is primarily responsible for providing diet education to the patient?
a. The nurse b. The physician
c. The dietitian d. The pharmacist
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