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NHOH HM Manual CH 13
NAVEDTRA 14295B CH 13: Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Question | Answer |
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What is the leading cause of nutrition related diseases in the environment in which humans live? | Excess calories |
Which of the following is NOT one of the six essential nutrients needed for the growth and maintenance of the body? | Niacin |
What are the three nutrients used by the body that contain calories? | Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats |
Water is the medium in which all chemical reactions in the body take place. | True |
What is total amount of water that a male needs to consume on a daily basis? | 3.7 liters |
What is total amount of water that a female needs to consume on a daily basis? | 2.7 liters |
After consuming food a male needs to consume an average of how much free water? | 3 liters |
What percentage loss of body water will cause heat injury or death? | 5 to 7% |
Mono saccharides contain how many carbon molecules? | 1 |
Disaccharides contain how many carbon molecules? | 2 |
Some polysaccharides are known to contain up to how many carbon molecules? | Thousands |
What is the simplest type of sugar? | Glucose |
What type of Carbohydrate class is Sucrose? | Disaccharide |
What type of Carbohydrate class is Fructose? | Monosaccharide |
What type of Carbohydrate class is Galactose? | Monosaccharide |
What type of Carbohydrate class is Glucose? | Monosaccharide |
What type of Carbohydrate class is Lactose? | Disaccharide |
Glycogen is the storage form of glucose for humans. | True |
The recommended fiber intake for women is? | 25 grams |
The recommended fiber intake for males is? | 37 grams |
Dextrose, which is a commonly used carbohydrate, is normally used in what form? | Intravenous |
Proteins contain what amount of calories per gram? | 4 |
There are 20 amino acids that make up all the proteins the body needs, how many of those are considered essential amino acids not made by the body? | 9 |
For a person who weighs 185 lbs, what is the recommended amount of protein that should be consumed daily? | 67 grams |
Infants and children require a greater daily protein intake then adults. | True |
The main role of fats is to? | Supply energy to the body |
What vitamins are fat soluble? | A, D, E, and K |
Trans fats are naturally occurring fats and are generally not considered a healthy fat. | True |
Omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to lessening the risk of heart disease. | True |
The most common phospholipids is bile; where is it produced? | Liver |
Which of the following is not a water soluble vitamin? | A |
Which vitamin interferes with anti-clotting medications such as warfarin? | K |
Surgical patients should eat cantaloupe and strawberries containing Vitamin ____ in order to support wound healing. | C |
Which of the following is not considered a major mineral? | Fluoride |
Which of the following is not considered a trace mineral? | Calcium |
Infusing too much ______ in an intravenous line can cause death. | Potassium |
Surgical patients who do not consume enough of _____ mineral found in shellfish could have poor wound healing. | Zinc |
What type of diet is normally ordered for an individual who has not eaten for a few days or recovering from surgery? | Clear liquid diet |
Which of the following diets is NOT nutritionally complete? | Clear liquid diet |
A dental liquid diet is usually indicated for a patient who? | Has mouth wired shut |
Which of the following diets is usually lower in fiber? | Pureed diet |
Calorie restricted diets should be at least how many calories per day? | 1200 |
What type of diet is in indicative of renal or hepatic disease? | Protein restricted diet |
A person on a cholesterol restriction of 300 mg per day should have no more than how many whole eggs per day? | 1 |
What is the most aggressive type of nutritional therapy? | Parenteral |
Which of the following provides an way for enteral nutritional therapy? | NG Tube and J Tube |
The base of a good healthy diet always begins with? | Food Pyramid |