Quiz about Nutrition & Hydration

Question 1

A well-balanced diet

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Can help promote healing

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Is very difficult to achieve

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Does not provide any health benefit

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Contains many servings of fats and sugars

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the nutritional problems of the elderly?

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Body movement slows, and reduced activity affects appetite

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Increased appetite makes it hard to stay slender.

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Metabolism increases.

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Nutritional problems are no different for the elderly than for anybody else.

Question 3

To help prevent aspiration, residents should be in the ________ position when eating.

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Upright

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Lying down

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Prone

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Lateral

Question 4

Which of the following is the most essential nutrient for life?

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Water

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Vegetables

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Grains

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Protein

Question 5

Which of the following is a good source of protein?

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Fish

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Corn oil

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An orange

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Grape jelly

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a plant-based protein?

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Tofu

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Salmon

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Steak

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Bacon

Question 7

Which of the following is an effective way for an NA to help prevent dehydration?

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The NA should encourage the resident to drink every time she sees him.

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The NA should insist that the resident drink juice because it is healthy.

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The NA should withhold fluids if a resident is incontinent.

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The NA should administer a saline solution IV for a resident who is dehydrated.

Question 8

________ is taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid.

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Fluid balance

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Dehydration

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Input

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Restrict fluids

Question 9

Eight ounces (8 oz) is equal to ______ mL.

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240

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180

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210

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120

Question 10

To convert ounces to milliliters, the NA should multiply by

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30

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20

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60

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15

Question 11

What does the abbreviation NPO mean?

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Nothing by mouth

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Nothing pureed only

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Not prepared on-site

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Note preferences only

Question 12

Which of the following are signs of unintended weight loss that should be reported?

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Coughing or choking while eating

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Eating lean cuts of meat

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Eating dessert before dinner

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Avoiding fried foods and sweets

Question 13

At which angle should residents be positioned for eating?

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90 degrees

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120 degrees

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180 degrees

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98 degrees

Question 14

When serving meal trays, the nursing assistant should

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Correctly identify a resident before serving the tray

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Not worry about identifying residents because the food will get cold

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Serve favorite residents first

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Serve female residents before male residents

Question 15

Residents who need some assistance with eating may benefit from

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The nursing assistant using the hand-overhand approach

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The nursing assistant doing everything for the resident

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The nursing assistant insisting that the resident manage eating alone so that he can learn to be independent

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The nursing assistant telling his family that they need to visit at mealtimes to help

Question 16

How can an NA best help residents with eating?

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The nursing assistant should identify the food and fluids in front of residents.

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The nursing assistant should choose which foods residents eat first.

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The nursing assistant should review her documentation paperwork while residents are eating since residents will be busy.

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The nursing assistant should do everything for residents during mealtime so residents will not be anxious

Question 17

Which of the following is a symptom of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)?

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Watering eyes during meals

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Eating everything on the tray at every meal

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Sweating profusely during meals

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Fever during meals

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason why a resident might be placed on a special diet?

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Because the resident has food allergies

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Because the NA thinks the resident is too heavy

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Because the dietary department is testing out new recipes

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Because the resident does not care for eggs

Question 19

What is the first item to be restricted in a low sodium diet?

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Salt

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Milk

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Poultry

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Foods high in fat

Question 20

Which statement best describes a pureed diet?

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This diet consists of food that is blended into a thick paste for easier swallowing.

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This diet consists of clear juices, broth, gelatin, and popsicles.

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This diet consists of lean cuts of meat and nonfat dairy products.

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This diet restricts protein for people who have kidney disease.

Question 21

A diet often used for people who need to keep the intestinal tract free of food is

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Liquid diet

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Bland diet

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Low-fat diet

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High-residue diet

Question 22

A diet used for people with peptic ulcers that avoids alcohol and spicy foods is called the

Accepted Answer

Bland diet

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Liquid diet

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Low-fat diet

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High-residue diet

Question 23

In order to lose weight, a resident may be placed on this diet:

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Modified calorie diet

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Low-residue diet

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Soft diet

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Gluten-free diet

Question 24

A diet that consists of foods that are chopped to help people who have trouble chewing and swallowing is called a

Accepted Answer

Soft diet

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Low-fat diet

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High-potassium diet

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Low-residue diet

Question 25

Which of the following is a common reason why a resident may be on a fluid-restricted diet?

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The resident has heart disease.

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The resident has urinary incontinence.

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The resident has constipation

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The resident has pressure injuries.

Question 26

Which of the following foods is high in potassium?

Accepted Answer

Avocado

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Pasta

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Ham

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Coconut

Question 27

Which of the following is low in saturated fats?

Accepted Answer

Olive oil

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Cheese

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Bacon

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Whole milk

Question 28

This type of diet eliminates foods containing wheat flour and is used for people who have celiac disease.

Accepted Answer

Gluten-free diet

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Low-cholesterol diet

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Low-residue diet

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Modified calorie diet

Question 29

Which type of vegetarian diet eliminates poultry, meats, fish, and eggs, but allows dairy products?

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Lacto-vegetarian diet

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Ovo-vegetarian diet

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vegetarian diet Lacto-ovo

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Vegan diet

Question 30

Which type of diet is plant-based and eliminates all poultry, meats, fish, eggs, and dairy products, along with all foods that are derived from animals?

Accepted Answer

Lacto-ovo vegetarian diet

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Lacto-vegetarian diet

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Ovo-vegetarian diet

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Vegan diet

Question 31

Which of the following is one way that residents who have diabetes eat a healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

By counting carbohydrates (carb-counting)

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By eating whatever they want but keeping track of it in a food diary

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By adding more sugar into their diet

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By eating large amounts of food and then exercising vigorously to burn calories

Question 32

Residents who are on a low-residue diet must limit which of the following foods?

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Foods that are high in fiber

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Foods that are spicy

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Sugary foods

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Low-fat foods

Question 33

This type of diet increases the intake of fiber and whole grains and is prescribed for residents who have constipation and bowel disorders.

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High-residue diet

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Liquid diet

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Gluten-free diet

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Low-fat diet

Question 34

This type of diet is ordered as either clear or full.

Accepted Answer

Liquid diet

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Low-residue diet

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Pureed diet

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Bland diet

Question 35

Which type of residents may have an order for thickened liquids?

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Residents who have swallowing problems

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Residents who refuse to drink water

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Residents who do not eat meat

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Residents who have certain religious beliefs

Question 36

According to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI), a Level 2/ Mildly Thick Liquid can be

Accepted Answer

Sipped from a straw with mild effort

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Only eaten with a spoon with effort

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Consumed with chopsticks with mild effort

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Eaten with a fork and must be hard and crunchy

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