For a child with CP, nutrition services start with _____.
a. interpretation of growth patterns
b. assessment of daily food and nutrient intake
c. nutrition assessments that include body composition indexes, such as fat stores
d. estimates of level of physical activity
e. assessment of safety of dietary supplements and prescriptions
Q. 2Segments of a DNA strand that can be translated into proteins are called:
a. chromosomes.
b. noncoding sequences.
c. genomics.
d. genes.
Q. 3Which food would be an inappropriate choice to feed a child with spastic quadriplegia?
a. roast beef
b. steamed or cooked carrots
c. apple sauce
d. mashed potatoes
e. cream of wheat cereal
Q. 4The human body contains _____ chromosomes.
a. 23
b. 37
c. 46
d. 52
Q. 5There is an increased incidence of _____ in children with asthma.
a. diabetes
b. overweight and obesity
c. gluten intolerance
d. osteoporosis
e. ADHD
Q. 6The study of the effects of diet on gene expression is called:
a. gene expression.
b. nutritional genomics.
c. nutritional science.
d. gene therapy.
Q. 7Children with celiac disease should exclude _____ from their diet.
a. rice
b. corn
c. pasta
d. bananas
e. chicken
Q. 8John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5'8 tall and weighs 136 pounds. His wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.
Mr. Wilson's low albumin level may indicate a depletion of:
a. body fat.
b. body proteins.
c. vitamin D.
d. iron.
Q. 9Most children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy by _____ years of age.
a. 12
b. 34
c. 56
d. 78
e. 910
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