Which of the following is required for the absorption of dietary vitamin B12?
a. Bile b. Lipase
c. Intrinsic factor d. Carboxypeptidase
Q. 2Who among the following is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating nutrition care plans?
a. Registered dieticians b. Dietetic technicians
c. Nursing assistants d. Nurses
Q. 3Which of the following plays a major role in the breakdown of certain types of dietary fiber in the large intestine?
a. Bacteria b. Pancreas
c. Colonic cells d. Small intestinal villus cell
Q. 4Which of the following foods is highest in folate?
a. Meats b. Starches
c. Dairy products d. Green, leafy vegetables
Q. 5Who among the following must have an undergraduate degree in nutrition or dietetics?
a. Registered dieticians b. Dietetic technicians
c. Nursing assistants d. Nurses
Q. 6A functional fiber is one that
a. occurs naturally in the intact plant.
b. performs a specific function in the plant.
c. is extracted from plants and has a beneficial health effect.
d. is a polysaccharide that is stored primarily in muscle and liver of animals.
Q. 7What is the adult RDA for folate (g/day)?
a. 100 b. 200
c. 400 d. 800
Q. 8Which of the following health care professionals is qualified to provide medical nutrition therapy?
a. Registered dieticians b. Dietetic technicians
c. Nursing assistants d. Nurses
Q. 9Which of the following statements is NOT characteristic of fibers?
a. Most fibers consist of linked monosaccharides
b. An example of a nonstarch polysaccharide fiber is pectin
c. An example of a nonpolysaccharide fiber is cellulose
d. Most soluble fibers are easily digested by the bacteria in the colon