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RMA RV 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In obesity, body weight exceeds normal by at least | 20% |
| Which of the following nutrients are the body's primary source of energy? | Carbohydrates |
| Phosphorus is essential for the metabolism of all of the following except | iodine |
| One gram of carbohydrate yields | 4 kilocalories |
| Botulism | Is a form of food poisoning often caused by poorly canned foods |
| Which of the following is called "good" cholesterol? | HDL |
| How many amino acids are essential to include in a person's diet because they cannot be produced by the adult human body? | 9 |
| Olive oil is an example of a | Monounsaturated fat |
| Potassium deficiency may cause all of the following except | Hypothyroidism |
| The best source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is | Fruits |
| Which of the following is calculated from a person’s weight and height? | Body mass index |
| A child who has rickets should consume which of the following? | Fish liver oil |
| Which of the following microbial disease is accompanied with double or blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, dry mouth, and muscle weakness? | Botulism |
| Which of the following types of diets is more appropriate for patients with diseases of the pancreas and liver? | Restricted fat diet |
| Which of the following nutritional deficiencies may result in goiter? | Iodine |
| Which of the following vitamin deficiencies may cause scurvy? | Vitamin C |
| High levels of triglyceride are associated with which of the following? | Atherosclerosis |
| Which of the following vitamin deficiencies causes anemia and spina bifida during fetal development? | Vitamin B9 |
| A patient who has been advised to maintain an 1100-calorie diet on a long-term basis should eliminate which of the following foods from the diet? | Whole milk |
| Which of the following types of anemia results from malabsorption of vitamin B12? | Pernicious |
| Amino acids are the primary building blocks of which of the following nutrients? | Proteins |
| Which of the following nutrients is most essential for normal bone development in the fetus? | Calcium |
| Excess carbohydrates are stored in the liver and muscles in the form of which of the following substances? | Glycogen |
| Which of the following diets is used to avoid irritation to the gastrointestinal tract? | Bland diet |
| Which of the following vitamin deficiencies may cause dry skin and night blindness? | Vitamin A |
| Zinc deficiency may result in all of the following except | Acromegaly |
| A deficiency of which of the following vitamins may result in pernicious anemia? | Vitamin B12 |
| Weight gain during pregnancy | Is recommended to be anywhere between 24 and 35 pounds |
| Calcium deficiency may result in all of the following disorders except | Renal hypertrophy |
| Excessive amounts of fluoride in drinking water may cause discoloration of the | Teeth |
| Which of the following is the most deadly of all food poisonings? | Botulism |
| Water intoxication may result in which of the following conditions? | Swelling of the brain cells |
| A bland diet is often prescribed in the treatment of all of the following except | Heart failure |
| According to the Healthy Eating Pyramid, people should eat the most servings of which category of food? | Vegetables, fruits, olive oil, whole grains |
| Iodine deficiency may cause | Cretinism (congenital myxedema) |
| Vitamin B9 is also known as | Folic acid |
| Vitamin D deficiency can cause | Rickets and osteomalacia |
| How many glasses of water a day should people drink on average? | 6 to 8 |
| Vitamin C | Helps heal wounds and protect against infections |
| A condition caused by an overdose of vitamins is | Hypervitaminosis |
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