Dehydration can occur as a direct result of all of the following except:
a. burns.
b. fever.
c. infection.
d. diaphoresis.
Q. 2Prealbumin is also called:
a. albumin.
b. transferrin.
c. transthyretin.
d. retinol-binding protein.
Q. 3Prealbumin levels are a more accurate measurement of serum protein than albumin because:
a. they drop more slowly during protein energy malnutrition (PEM).
b. they are not affected by other factors such as metabolic stress.
c. they respond slowly to changes in protein intake.
d. their half-life is two days.
Q. 4Serum albumin is not a sensitive indicator of protein replacement because:
a. it is not a protein.
b. it has a 3-week half-life.
c. it has a rapid rate of degradation.
d. it is in the plasma and not the serum.
Q. 5The serum hematocrit test is an example of how test results can be misinterpreted, in that the hematocrit:
a. can be falsely elevated in dehydration.
b. rises when red blood cells increase.
c. does not reflect protein content.
d. levels are very labile.
Q. 6An increase in body weight of 2.2 pounds in a day indicates:
a. body fluid loss.
b. body fluid gain.
c. increasing size of fat cells.
d. increasing adipose tissue deposit.
Q. 7Which of the following statements about older adults and nutrition is true?
a. Older adults spend more money per person on foods to eat at home than any other age group.
b. Chronic disabilities among older adults have increased dramatically in recent years.
c. Older adults are generally dependent and have mental challenges.
d. Men living alone are most likely to be poorly nourished.
Q. 8All of the following nutritional factors may retard development of cataracts except:
a. eating yellow and orange vegetables containing carotenoids and vitamin A.
b. eating fruits and vegetables that contain antioxidants and phytochemicals.
c. maintaining normal weight.
d. limiting caffeine.
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