CCBMA Nutrition and Diet Therapy 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which macronutrient provides 4 calories per gram and is the body's preferred source of energy?
- Fat
- Carbohydrate (Correct answer)
- Protein
- Fiber
Correct answer: Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram and are the body's primary and preferred energy source.
Question 2: A patient is placed on a clear liquid diet. Which of the following foods is allowed?
- Cream of wheat
- Orange juice with pulp
- Gelatin (Jell-O) (Correct answer)
- Yogurt
Correct answer: Gelatin (Jell-O)
Clear liquid diets include foods that are transparent and liquid at room temperature, such as gelatin, broth, and clear juices without pulp.
Question 3: Which vitamin is essential for calcium absorption and is often called the 'sunshine vitamin'?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin D (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Vitamin D
Vitamin D is synthesized by the skin upon sun exposure and is required for the intestinal absorption of calcium.
Question 4: A patient with iron-deficiency anemia should be counseled to consume which of the following to enhance iron absorption?
- Milk
- Tea
- Vitamin C-rich foods (Correct answer)
- High-fiber bran
Correct answer: Vitamin C-rich foods
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) converts iron to its ferrous form, significantly enhancing non-heme iron absorption from plant sources.
Question 5: Which dietary approach is most appropriate for a patient diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes?
- High protein, zero carbohydrate diet
- Consistent carbohydrate diet with controlled portions (Correct answer)
- High fat, high calorie diet
- Unrestricted diet with insulin adjustment only
Correct answer: Consistent carbohydrate diet with controlled portions
A consistent carbohydrate diet with controlled portions helps stabilize blood glucose levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Question 6: The Body Mass Index (BMI) for an adult patient is 32. How would this be classified?
- Normal weight
- Overweight
- Obese (Correct answer)
- Severely underweight
Correct answer: Obese
A BMI of 30 or above is classified as obese; a BMI of 32 falls within the obese category (Class I obesity).
Question 7: Which mineral is critical for thyroid hormone synthesis and is added to table salt to prevent deficiency?
- Fluoride
- Iodine (Correct answer)
- Selenium
- Zinc
Correct answer: Iodine
Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones T3 and T4; iodized salt was introduced to prevent iodine deficiency disorders.
CCBMA Nutrition and Diet Therapy 1
Which macronutrient provides 4 calories per gram and is the body's preferred source of energy?