CCBMA Nutrition and Diet Therapy 2

Question 1

A medical assistant is educating a patient with hypertension about diet. Which diet plan is most evidence-based for lowering blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

DASH diet

Answer

Paleo diet

Answer

Ketogenic diet

Answer

Atkins diet

Question 2

Which fat is considered most harmful to cardiovascular health because it raises LDL and lowers HDL cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Trans fat

Answer

Monounsaturated fat

Answer

Polyunsaturated fat

Answer

Omega-3 fatty acid

Question 3

A patient recovering from surgery requires increased intake of which nutrient to support wound healing and tissue repair?

Accepted Answer

Protein

Answer

Carbohydrates

Answer

Sodium

Answer

Simple sugars

Question 4

Which water-soluble vitamin is synthesized by intestinal bacteria and is necessary for blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K

Answer

Vitamin B12

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin E

Question 5

A patient with chronic kidney disease should be educated to limit intake of which mineral to prevent dangerous accumulation?

Accepted Answer

Potassium

Answer

Calcium

Answer

Iron

Answer

Magnesium

Question 6

A patient with celiac disease must avoid which protein found in certain grains?

Accepted Answer

Gluten

Answer

Casein

Answer

Albumin

Answer

Lectin

Question 7

How many calories per gram does fat provide?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

4

Answer

7

Answer

11