Which member of the nutrition support team is responsible for coordinating therapy?
a. Physician b. Nurse
c. Dietician d. Pharmacist
Q. 2Which of the following is a feature of whey protein?
a. It is a high-priced protein supplement
b. It is chemically extracted from gelatin
c. It is a waste product of cheese production
d. Regular consumption by athletes enhances performance
Q. 3Iron overload is also known as
a. ferrocyanosis. b. hemoglobinemia.
c. hemochromatosis. d. metalloferrothionosis.
Q. 4Which member of the nutrition support team is responsible for assessing nutritional status?
a. Physician b. Nurse
c. Dietician d. Pharmacist
Q. 5Jim, a college baseball player, tells you that he has started to take glutamine supplements. How would you advise him?
a. As long as he keeps the dose under 10 g/day, the benefits outweigh the costs
b. Since he plays baseball, he should consider taking alanine supplements instead
c. Since he plays baseball, he should consider taking tryptophan supplements instead
d. Since single amino acids do not occur naturally in foods, they offer no benefit to the body and may even be harmful
Q. 6Which of the following is descriptive of iron deficiency and behavior?
a. The practice of pica may enhance iron absorption
b. Changes in behavior precede the appearance of anemia
c. The practice of pica may delay the onset of iron-induced behavioral changes
d. Adults are more resistant to iron-induced behavioral changes than children
Q. 7Kristin Sullivan is on long-term parenteral nutrition. This place her at risk for:
a. type 1 diabetes. b. osteoporosis.
c. liver cancer. d. heart disease.
Q. 8Approximately how many grams of protein are found in one quart of milk?
a. 5 b. 12
c. 25 d. 32
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