PSB-RN Nutrition & Dietary Management 3

Question 1

Which vitamin is primarily synthesized in the human skin upon exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) sunlight?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin A

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin E

Question 2

What is parenteral nutrition?

Accepted Answer

Nutrition delivered intravenously, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract

Answer

Nutrition delivered via a nasogastric feeding tube

Answer

Supplemental oral nutrition formulas

Answer

Nutrition administered through a jejunostomy tube

Question 3

A patient receiving warfarin (Coumadin) therapy should monitor their consistent intake of which food group?

Accepted Answer

Dark leafy green vegetables high in vitamin K

Answer

Citrus fruits high in vitamin C

Answer

Dairy products high in calcium

Answer

Red meat high in iron

Question 4

Which mineral, abundant in dairy products, is the primary component responsible for maintaining bone density?

Accepted Answer

Calcium

Answer

Iron

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Phosphorus

Question 5

Which type of modified diet is prescribed for patients with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)?

Accepted Answer

Mechanically soft or pureed diet

Answer

High-fiber diet to promote motility

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Clear liquid diet only

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Low-residue diet to reduce stool bulk

Question 6

Which condition is most commonly caused by vitamin B12 deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Pernicious anemia

Answer

Rickets

Answer

Pellagra

Answer

Beriberi

Question 7

What Body Mass Index (BMI) range is classified as 'healthy weight' for adults according to the CDC?

Accepted Answer

BMI 18.5 to 24.9

Answer

BMI less than 18.5

Answer

BMI 25.0 to 29.9

Answer

BMI 30.0 or greater