Republic of the Philippines BOHOL ISLAND STATE UNIVERSITY Calape, Bohol NUTRITION & DIETETICS Pre/Post Test Choose

the letter of the best answer. 1. The study of food in relation to health of an individual, community or society & the process through which food is used to sustain life and growth. A. Nutrition B. Dietetics C. Food D. Nutrient 2. It is the opposite of good nutrition, which is a condition of the body resulting from lack of one or more essential nutrients or may be due to an excessive nutrient supply. A. Obesity B. Malnutrition C. Nutriture D. Optimum Nutrition 3. Which of these foods is NOT a body-building food? A. fish B. lean meat C. cantaloupe D. legumes 4. The anthropometric measurement used to determine a childs nutritional assessment. A. Head circumference C. Height B. Chest circumference D. Weight 5. The word PROTEIN originated from a Greek word proteios which means __________. A. of last importance C. body building B. to hold first place D. hard and tough 6. Building blocks of proteins. A. Amino acids B. Cells C. Glycogen D. Cystine 7. A simple protein which makes our skin firm and supple. A. Keratin B. Lipoprotein C. Collagen D. Elastin 8. A fat molecule has these elements, EXCEPT: A. Nitrogen B. Hydrogen C. Carbon D. Oxygen 9. Which is a food source of fat? A. bacon B. egg plant C. soybean D. peanut 10. Carbohydrates were originally called saccharides, a Greek word, meaning _______. A. protein B. fats C. lipids D. sugar 11. The sweetest of all sugars. A. Galactose B. Fructose C. Lactose D. Sucrose 12. Which is NOT an alternate sweetener? A. aspartame B. acesulfame K C. Saccharin D. potash 13. Lack of calcium in the body will lead to what deficiency? A. goiter B. rickets C. anemia D. marasmus 14. The highest amounts of Arsenic are usually found in these areas EXCEPT: A. skin B. eyes C. hair D. nails 15. These are potent organic compounds of unrelated chemical compositions, which occur in minute quantities in foods and are needed in small amounts for specific regulatory functions to maintain life and normal growth. A. vitamins B. minerals C. trace elements D. Organic compounds 16. All are fat-soluble vitamins EXCEPT: A. vitamin D B. vitamin A C. vitamin C D. vitamin E 17. All are names of vitamin A EXCEPT: A. Opthalmin B. Retinol C. Niacin D. Axerophtol 18. Known as the sunshine vitamin. A. E B. D C. K D. A 19. Vitamin E is known as tocopherol, which means __________. A. to bear child B. to push up C. to radiate D. become a mother 20. A vitamin known for its anti-hemorrhagic factor which has a role in blood coagulation.

A. A B. D 21. The most easily destroyed vitamin. A. vitamin C B. vitamin B12

C. E C. Choline

D. K D. Inositol

22. Thiamin is: A. vitamin B12

B. vitamin B6

C. vitamin B1

D. vitamin B2

23. A deficiency disease of vitamin C: A. Scurvy B. Kwashiorkor C. Marasmus D. Anemia 24. Lack of vitamin B complex in the diet can result to: A. Scurvy B. Beriberi C. Jaundice D. Hypokalemia 25. Which statement is TRUE regarding the 10 Golden Rules for Food Safety? A. Never reheat foods. B. Wash hands once only. C. Cooked foods may be left untouched for 48 hours. D. Store cooked foods carefully and properly. 26. The following are factors of over nutrition, EXCEPT: A. faulty food intake C. poverty B. lifestyle change D. environmental factors 27. Deficiency of folic acid during conception is __________. A. spina bifida B. cerebral palsy C. cleft palate D. cretinism 28. These foods can overcome nausea & vomiting during pregnant womens episodes of morning sickness. Which is NOT? A. little brown sugar B. soda crackers C. spicy foods D. jelly ace 29. All are common nutrition-related concerns during pregnancy. Which is prevented by eating foods rich in iron and folic acid? A. morning sickness C. leg cramps B. anemia D. edema 30. Hypertension with proteinuria and edema during pregnancy is __________: A. edema B. anemia C. Gonorrhea D. Pre-eclampsia 31. If the blood glucose during conception is not controlled, it may result of macrosomia of the infant or large for gestational age. A. gestational diabetes B. goiter C. anemia D. hyperbilirubinemia 32. The period of milk production by the mammary glands. A. puberty B. menarche C. conception D. lactation 33. Which is NOT a regulating food? A. kangkong B. pineapple C. milk D. petsay 34. The birth weight of an infant triples at: A. 6 months B. 24 months C. 12 months D. 18 months 35. Milk derived from healthy lactating mothers supplies all the vitamins that a full term baby needs EXCEPT: A. vitamin D B. vitamin C C. vitamin E D. vitamin B 36. When should an infant b introduced with solid foods? A. at birth B. at 6 months C. 1 year D. never 36. Infants and children given sugar-sweetened beverages or fruit juices in a bottle at bedtime is susceptible to: A. baby bottle tooth decay C. obesity B. colic D. malnutrition 37. This condition is defined as severe abdominal pain in infants. A. baby bottle tooth decay C. obesity B. colic D. malnutrition 38. Vitamin A deficiency results in night blindness, known as __________. A. spina bifida B. rickets C. cretinism D. xerophthalmia

39. Which should NOT be given to patients under soft diet? A. soups B. smoothies C. whole grain bread 40. Foods that are high in calories are the following EXCEPT: a. heavy cream B. whole milk C. avocado D. lettuce
Prepared by: PHOEBE JILL Y. TEVES, RN

D. custards