Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alcohol and bone health?
a. Alcohol intake promotes urinary calcium loss
b. Even moderate alcohol intake reduces bone density
c. Bone breakdown is enhanced by excess alcohol consumption
d. Hormones involved in bone maintenance are adversely affected by alcohol intake
Q. 2The patient obtains 100 of her nutrients via her tube feeding. However, she is found to have food poising (Salmonella). Which is the most plausible cause?
a. Closed system feeding b. Open system feeding
c. Improper hand washing d. Improper tube placement
Q. 3What is the amino acid pool?
a. The total amino acid content derived from a 24-hour dietary intake
b. A measure of the circulating essential amino acid levels available for protein synthesis
c. The total amount of free amino acids in the circulation destined for deamination and excretion
d. A mix of essential and nonessential amino acids derived from protein breakdown and dietary protein intake
Q. 4Which of the following is a feature of calcium supplements?
a. Common antacids are used as a source of calcium
b. The bioavailability of calcium from most supplements is significantly lower than from milk
c. There are large differences in the efficiency of calcium absorption from various supplements
d. The calcium in supplements made from oyster shell and bone meal is more absorbable than the calcium in calcium citrate and calcium lactate
Q. 5Which of the following may have caused her to become dehydrated?
a. Dysphagia b. Food allergy
c. Tube feeding rate d. Diarrhea
Q. 6Which of the following defines protein turnover?
a. The sum of protein in food and the body
b. The sum of protein synthesis and degradation
c. The amount of protein absorbed from the diet
d. The amount of protein used to synthesize glucose
Q. 7Among the following calcium supplements, which is most likely to be contaminated with toxic minerals?
a. Oyster shells b. Calcium lactate
c. Calcium citrate d. Calcium carbonate
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